BHP awards $200m contract to Monadelphous

By Chloe Coutinho

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

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Monadelphous (ASX: MND) has been awarded a major construction contract at BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Nelson Point Port Facility in Port Hedland, WA.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

(Image source: Anglo American) The winners, Moranbah North, are pictured. The MG3 Appin team (Southern Mines Rescue, NSW) was runner-up, followed by Centennial Coal’s Springvale team (Western Mines Rescue, NSW) which took third place.

Moranbah North named national champions at mine rescue competition

Moranbah North named national champions at mine rescue competition Queensland’s Moranbah North mines rescue team was crowned the overall winner of the 2024 Australian Underground Mines Rescue competition held at Chain Valley Colliery near Newcastle, NSW. The annual event brings together the top mines rescue teams to demonstrate their expertise and commitment to safety in the mining industry. Four teams from NSW —each having won their respective regional competitions — and four teams from Queensland mining teams, also decided by a series...

The Speewah project hosts two world-class critical mineral deposits: Speewah fluorite and Speewah vanadium.

Speewah receives $2m from Federal Government

Speewah receives $2m from Federal Government Tivan (ASX: TVN) has received $2m from the Federal Government for the Speewah fluorite project under its International Partnerships in Critical Minerals (IPCM) program. This marks the second payment instalment under the grant. Tivan was awarded a $7.4m cash grant to part fund completion of feasibility and definitive feasibility studies for the project. In addition, a deed of novation has been executed with the Federal Government to novate the IPCM grant agreement from Tivan to Fluorite SPV, the project owner and vehicle for the incorporated joint venture between Tivan, Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Organization for Metals...

(Image source: Weir) Weir says the new Perth facility supports mining customers with parts, spares, servicing, and full coverage across Weir’s minerals processing solutions.

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Weir relocates to new WA facility

Weir has relocated the Perth operations of its Minerals Division to a new, purpose-built facility in Hazelmere, WA.

(Image source: PLS) PLS has worked closely with the Latin Resources team to develop an integration plan to assist with a seamless integration.

Pilbara Minerals acquires Latin Resources

Pilbara Minerals acquires Latin Resources Pilbara Minerals, now known as PLS (ASX: PLS), has completed its acquisition of Latin Resources and its flagship Salinas project in Brazil. The acquisition is consistent with PLS’ strategy to grow and diversify revenues beyond Pilgangoora. According to PLS, the Salinas project has the potential to become a leading hard rock lithium operation by production globally, with development flexibility to supply new markets. With the acquisition complete, the Salinas project will be renamed the Colina project. PLS managing director and chief executive Dale Henderson comments on the acquisition....