Newmont hit with class action over ‘toxic trifecta’ claims at Cadia

Queensland kicks off its critical minerals The Queensland Government has saved an Australian-first critical minerals facility in Townsville, with construction of the Queensland Resources Common User Facility starting up. Once operational in late 2026, mining companies will be able to test their mineral processing techniques at the facility and progress samples to market, accelerating commercial development opportunities. Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie says the Queensland Government is rescuing the project to drive regional jobs and supercharge the state’s critical minerals capability. “The Government recognises the important role this project...

The Federal Government has opened round 1 of its First Nations Clean Energy Program grants, with the government investing $39.455m over 3 years to support First Nations organisations and groups to build skills, confidence and knowledge in clean energy.

High-grade antimony identified in Victoria High-grade antimony sampling results have returned from the Comet discovery at Adelong Gold’s (ASX: ADG) Lauriston gold project, opening up multi-commodity development opportunities. These results provide further evidence of Lauriston’s strong geological parallels to major Victorian gold-antimony systems. This is the first time antimony assays have been systematically undertaken on Comet drill core, despite stibnite veining being observed in core logging. Adelong Gold managing director Ian Holland comments on the results. “The presence of these high-grade antimony zones at Comet, confirmed by sampling undertaken on previous drilling, underscores the strong...

PLS Group (ASX: PLS) has commenced commissioning of its mid-stream demonstration plant at the Pilgangoora operation in WA.