Westgold Resources has completed the divestment of the Peak Hill gold project in Western Australia to Great Boulder Resources for a total consideration of $54.4 million. The deal aligns with Westgold’s strategy to simplify its portfolio and deliver value to its shareholders from non-core, non-producing assets. “The sale to Great Boulder is transformational for them and the upfront cash payment…
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MACA receives first Liebherr dozers
In late May, Liebherr-Australia delivered three new PR 776 G8 dozers to MACA, a Thiess company and mining services provider, at the Duketon gold project, operated by Regis Resources. These are the first Liebherr dozers to join MACA’s mining fleet. “This latest delivery builds on our long-standing relationship with MACA and also represents an important step in increasing the presence…
Read MoreEmpire Metals confirms high-grade titanium zone at Pitfield
Empire Metals has reported exceptional drilling results from the Thomas Prospect at its flagship Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia. The results reflect the February-April 2026 drilling campaign, the most extensive program undertaken by the company to date. The exploration and resource development company said all AC and RC drill holes (48 air core and 30 reverse circulation) returned mineralisation…
Read MoreNorth Stanmore reality closer with Traditional Owner approval
Victory Metals inked a key agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation (WYAC), securing Traditional Owner consent and land access arrangements, in respect to its North Stanmore heavy rare earth element project, near Cue, Western Australia.
Read MoreFortescue closer to Real Zero with new solar farm
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 MoreRio Tinto ships 8 billionth tonne of 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 MoreMinRes to restart Bald Hill
Mineral Resources (MinRes) is restarting operations at its wholly owned Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia, thanks to more favorable economic conditions. The company said a “significant and sustained recovery” in lithium prices was behind its decision, and that it has undertaken extensive planning in recent months to ensure it can be brought back online safely and efficiently. The…
Read MoreVictory reports ‘breakthrough’ at North Stanmore
Victory Metals Limited has announced exceptional metallurgical leaching test results from its flotation concentrate at its wholly-owned North Stanmore heavy rare earth project in Western Australia. Test work on concentrate produced from the company’s recent flotation program revealed a 48-fold upgrade of the total rare earth oxide it processed, rejecting about 95% of the feed mass into tailings. The results…
Read MorePantoro moves forward with third Norseman mine
Australian producer Pantoro Gold will be commencing development of its third producing underground mine at its wholly owned Norseman project in Western Australia in early FY27. Company officials said development will be moving toward the high-grade O’Briens Reef, and that will start after completion of dewatering and rehabilitation of the site’s Bullen Decline. It is expected to produce first ore…
Read MoreBHP faces additional import restrictions in China
State-run China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has widened restrictions on buying new seaborne iron ore cargoes from BHP, as a months-long contract dispute persists, reported Reuters. The iron ore buyer is said to have told several traders to buy fewer BHP flagship grades like Mac fines and Newman fines and lumps, products that have not yet been part of the…
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