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The Australian Energy Market Operator Draft 2026 ISP reaffirmed that renewable energy, firmed with storage and backed up by gas, presents the least-cost way to supply secure and reliable electricity to consumers through to 2050 as coal plants retire.

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WA coal miner given 5-year lifeline as state-owned coal exit looms

The WA Government will extend Griffin Coal’s State Agreement from July 2026 by up to five years, allowing the Ewington Mine in Collie to continue supplying coal to industry and the privately owned Bluewaters Power Station.

Jansen Stage 1, which is expected to deliver about 4.15mtpa, is now 75% complete.

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BHP’s Canadian potash bill hits $12.5b after second cost reset

BHP has lifted the forecast cost of Jansen Stage 1 to $12.5b (US$8.4b), up from the initial $8.4b ($US5.7b) estimate in August 2021.

These new opportunities build on a 2023 agreement between Rio Tinto and BHP to mine the Mungadoo Pillar, which allowed mining of ore from the shared tenure boundary that was previously inaccessible.

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Rio and BHP eye Pilbara iron ore deal

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and BHP (ASX: BHP) will work together to extract up to 200mt from their neighbouring Pilbara iron ore operations, Yandicoogina and Yandi.

A June 2025 definitive feasibility study on the Menzies and Laverton gold projects outlined the production of about 70,000ozpa for five years across several open pit and underground mines.

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Brightstar receives major approval for Goldfields project

Brightstar (ASX: BTR) has received approval from the WA Government for the open pit development of the Lady Shenton project in Menzies.

Although Image is focused on mineral sands mining and processing, the company holds four contiguous tenements known as the Erayinia/King gold project, located 140km southeast of Kalgoorlie, WA.

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Image takes a second glance at gold

A promising mineral resource estimate and a buoyant gold price have prompted Image Resources (ASX: IMA) to conduct a comprehensive review of its gold tenements.

Rio and Glencore at it again with mega merger talks

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Rio and Glencore at it again with mega merger talks

Mining majors Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and Glencore have confirmed they have entered preliminary takeover discussions for a merger that could create the world’s largest resources company.

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Westgold divests Mt Henry gold project for $64.6m

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) will divest the Mt Henry-Selene gold project in WA, closely following the announced spin-out of the company’s non-core Murchison projects.

Haulage from Yilgarn's operations recommenced in September, with the first trainloads of iron ore reaching the Port of Esperance last month, reactivating transport corridors linking the Yilgarn Hub with the port.

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Yilgarn Iron completes first shipment

Yilgarn Iron has completed its first shipment with more than 176,000t of iron ore loaded through the Port of Esperance in WA.

The Rhodes Ridge Joint venture partners include Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) 50%, Mitsui 40% and AMB Holdings 10%, who intend to invest a further $225m (US$146m) in exploration between 2026 and 2028 as part of ongoing study phases.

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Rio-led JV greenlights $294m study

The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $294m (US$191m) feasibility study to progress the first stage of the Rhodes Ridge project.

BHP backs Chinese $1.69b SolGold takeover bid

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BHP backs Chinese $1.69b SolGold takeover bid

Major SolGold shareholders — including BHP (ASX: BHP) and Newmont (ASX: NEM) — have vowed to support a takeover from China-based Jiangxi Copper (JCC) for the right price.

Fortescue bets $152m on Peruvian copper takeover

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Fortescue bets $152m on Peruvian copper takeover

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has entered a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Canada- based Alta Copper for an implied value of $151m (C$139m).