Fire breaks out at Greenbushes lithium operation

By Chloe Coutinho

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

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A fire occurred at the Greenbushes lithium operation yesterday, with the fire now extinguished and no injuries reported.

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.

Mineralisation is associated with magnetite with geophysics showing repeat structures to the north and west of existing Gulf Creek workings.

OD6 acquires one of Australia’s highest-grade, historical copper mines

OD6 acquires one of Australia’s highest-grade, historical copper mines OD6 Metals (ASX: OD6) has announced the proposed acquisition of the Historic Gulf Creek copper project — a high grade volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit in New South Wales. Historic underground mining, over 100 years ago, for the high-grade copper-zinc VMS style deposit averaged 2-6.5% copper with +100m vertical and +300m strike open in multiple directions. There is significant greenfield and brownfield exploration potential with over 3km of untested strike in the immediate mine-stratigraphy, and over 10km across the tenement, according to OD6. OD6 managing director Brett...

Investing in local training and skills creates opportunities for regional businesses and supports community initiatives that build capacity for those living in regional towns, BHP said in a statement.

BMA scholars graduate from CQ University

BMA scholars graduate from CQ University Three BMA-funded scholars celebrated their successes at the CQ University graduation ceremony in Mackay, Queensland. Bachelor of Nursing graduate Michelle Erikson and Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) graduate Julieanne Bergmann joined hundreds of fellow graduates who received their official certification with the help of their BMA scholarships. Michelle is a mum of four children with no extended family support in Mackay. She relied on both her husband and the CQUniCares BMA Community Scholarship funding to help get her through her studies....

(Image source: ASM) Pictured in the centre of the front row, ASM managing director and chief executive Rowena Smith joined Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King and Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell at a critical minerals industry roundtable facilitated by the Australia-Korea Business Council (AKBC).

Federal Government backs rare earths

Federal Government backs rare earths The Federal Government is putting Dubbo, NSW at the heart of its plans to grow Australia’s critical minerals and rare earths industry by providing further support for miner Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) (ASX: ASM). The Dubbo project will produce critical minerals such as zirconium, niobium and hafnium as well as several rare earth elements. Rare earths are critical to the energy and defence industries...

Detailed engineering design is well advanced and all long lead items for the operating plants have been ordered.

AGR proceeds with WA production facility expansion

AGR proceeds with WA production facility expansion Australian Gold Reagents’ (AGR) Board has made a final investment decision to proceed with the expansion of its sodium cyanide production facility in Kwinana, WA. According to AGR, this positions the company as one of the world’s largest sodium cyanide producers for the gold mining industry. AGR general manager Barney Jones says the expansion will enable the business to meet the growing global demand for sodium cyanide for gold mining operations, while delivering on its sustainability goals. “The expansion will increase AGR’s annual sodium cyanide production capacity by over 30%, bringing...