Thursday, February 5, 2026

Rio Tinto announces senior management changes

Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Stephen McIntosh as the acting Group executive, Technology & Innovation. Mr McIntosh – who has been with Rio...

AVEVA Named a Leader in IDC APM MarketScape Reports for Mining and Manufacturing

Media Release AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has been announced as a leader in IDC's Asset Performance Management (APM) MarketScape Reports...

Rio Tinto, China Baowu enter into joint venture extension talks

Rio Tinto and China Baowu Group have entered into discussions for extending the Bao-HI iron ore joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The joint venture, which pertains...

Manufacturing boost as Australian gov’t backs $50M lithium investment

The Australian Government, through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), has committed $50 million to support the ramp-up and underground transition of Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation in Western Australia.

New mining innovation hub to open in the Goldfields

Curtin University's WA School of Mines, the Minerals Research Institute of WA and the Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction (CRC ORE) have...

Minister King to promote Australia’s critical minerals to support global net zero goals

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will promote Australia as a reliable supplier of critical minerals needed to support global efforts to reach net zero at the upcoming International Energy Agency (IEA) Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit in Paris. 

BHP advances smelter and refinery expansion plans in South Australia

In a significant development for South Australia's copper industry, the South Australian Government has initiated the application and assessment process for BHP's proposed smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam. 

Downer EDI secures a $400m mining services contract

Downer EDI has been awarded a $400 million contract by the Gruyere Joint Venture to provide mining services at the Gruyere Gold Project, located...

Tasmanian Government defers mine’s royalty payments in support of jobs and investment

The Tasmanian Government has allowed Shree Minerals to defer royalty payments for its new iron ore mine in the south of Smithton in order...

Gulf Manganese Corporation issues update on Timor Smelter development

Perth-based Gulf Manganese Corporation (GMC) has provided an update about the development of its Timor Smelter in Kupang, Indonesia, which will produce premium quality...
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