MinRes brings Bald Hill back online

By Chloe Coutinho

Monday, 18 May 2026

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Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) will restart operations at its 100%-owned Bald Hill lithium mine in WA, with production targeted for July.

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.

Newmont says it expects to receive at least $2b in gross divestiture proceeds from high-quality, non-core asset sales, in addition to the $527m dollars in cash already received from other investment sales since the beginning of 2024.

Newmont divestment program packs a punch in Q3

Newmont divestment program packs a punch in Q3 Newmont (ASX: NEM) is revving up for a strong finish to CY24, capitalising off its divestment program and a roaring gold market in Q3. In Q3 CY24, Newmont announced the sale of its Akyem operation in the Republic of Ghana and its Telfer operation in WA, two landmark agreements in the company’s continuing program to divest its non-core assets as it shifts focus to its Tier 1 assets. Newmont president and...

Anglo American Platinum announced its final dividend for 2024, and an additional cash dividend, together totalling about $1.4b (R$16.5b) which will be payable to all Anglo American Platinum shareholders ahead of the demerger.

Anglo American sets demerger timeline

Anglo American sets demerger timeline Anglo American has made significant progress towards its demerger of Anglo American Platinum, aiming to finalise the demerger by June. Anglo American chief executive Duncan Wanblad says the company is on a clear timeline towards demerging Anglo American Platinum — the world’s leading PGMs producer — in June, with its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and an additional listing on the London Stock Exchange. “Consistent with our commitment to deliver a responsible demerger, Anglo American intends...

Newmont says its purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining.

Newmont giving back to its people and communities

Newmont giving back to its people and communities Newmont (ASX: NEM) has made a number of strides in its commitment to engagement and inclusion, from supporting improved regional health access to empowering female staff. The company has partnered with the Charles Sturt University Foundation to establish a rural health simulation centre near its Cadie operation in Orange, NSW. Newmont Mines Cadia Valley operations provided a generous donation of $1.4m for the centre which will be used to train regional doctors and encourage them to remain in country areas. The centre will ensure the University’s medical, allied health and nursing students...

Atlas achieves first production

Atlas achieves first production

Atlas achieves first production Image Resources (ASX: IMA) has achieved first heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) production at the company’s 100%-owned Atlas mineral sands project, 170km north of Perth WA. Despite construction delays from site evacuations for the bush fire in late November 2024, accelerated construction in December and January resulted in the completion of all major construction activities, allowing a wind down to the remaining non-process infrastructure items. This is in line with the forecast and associated construction schedule approved by the board in July 2024. Image Resources managing director and chief executive Patrick Mutz says...