NSW green lights Copi critical minerals project development

Photo: RZ Resources

The New South Wales Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has approved RZ Resources’ Copi critical minerals project in the Murray Basin, clearing a pathway to first production in early 2029.  Copi sits upon one of the largest critical minerals deposits in the world with an expected mine life of up to 60 years. The mine will produce titanium minerals…

Read More

Woodlark definitive feasibility study released

Australia-based Geopacific Resources announced that the definitive feasibility study for its Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea confirms it as a technically robust, economically attractive, open-pit gold development. The study has assessed the technical, financial and environmental viability of Woodlark, delivering a production target of 35.6 million tonnes at 1.07 g/t Au for 1.23 million ounces Au and supporting…

Read More

Euro Manganese hits permitting milestone for Chvaletice project

Photo: Euro Manganese

Vancouver-headquartered Euro Manganese has secured a string of critical regulatory approvals for its Chvaletice manganese project in the Czech Republic – Europe’s only near-term source of high-purity manganese.  In the past three months alone, the critical materials company has received a Construction Permit for infrastructure relocation (May), a Land Planning Permit for the processing plant (April), and a Construction Permit…

Read More

Macmahon secures contract extension at Majestic mine

Photo: Black Cat Syndicate

Macmahon’s wholly owned subsidiary, Macmahon Underground Pty Ltd, has been awarded a 12‑month contract extension for underground mining services at Black Cat Syndicate’s Majestic mine in Western Australia. “Macmahon welcomes the extension … of our highly successful partnership with Black Cat Syndicate at the Majestic mine. I congratulate the underground team and look forward to further delivering strong returns to…

Read More

Fortescue closer to Real Zero with new solar farm

Photo: Fortescue

Fortescue has begun construction of its 690-MW Turner River solar farm in the Pilbara region of Western Australia – the final solar installation needed to deliver its Real Zero decarbonisation plan – along with a 650-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its flagship Cloudbreak iron ore mine. These projects form part of Fortescue’s Pilbara Green Grid, which is being…

Read More

EnviroGold Global rebrands as NVRO Metals

EnviroGold Global Limited has changed its corporate name to NVRO Metals Limited, effective May 28, following approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. The new name reflects the clean technology company’s evolution into a vertically integrated critical minerals processing and metals recovery platform. Over the past year, the company has advanced its centralized critical minerals processing hub initiatives; pilot- and demonstration-scale…

Read More

Curtin University researchers honoured for innovation

CRA-Awards

Two Curtin University researchers have been recognised for their contributions to industry collaboration and research impact at the 2026 Cooperative Research Australia Excellence in Innovation Awards. Associate Professor Masood Mostofi, from Curtin’s Western Australian School of Mines and director of the Drilling Analytics Research Centre, received the Emerging Collaboration of the Year Award, recognising his leadership in establishing a high-impact…

Read More

Rio Tinto ships 8 billionth tonne of Pilbara iron ore

Rio-Tinto-Pilbara-iron-ore

Global miner Rio Tinto is celebrating this week following the shipment of 8 billion tonnes of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company’s first shipment set sail from Western Australia for Japan. The milestone shipment departed from Cape Lambert port aboard the Juno Horizon on 19 May, bound for one of the miner’s…

Read More

Caterpillar releases annual sustainability reports

Caterpillar Inc. released its 2025 Annual and Sustainability Reports, detailing the company’s strong business performance and refreshed strategy for profitable growth. “Our centennial year was a significant milestone, marked by the highest full-year sales and revenues in Caterpillar history,” said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Joe Creed. “Our 2025 reports highlight how our employees, alongside the Cat dealer network, are building…

Read More