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NSW green lights Copi critical minerals project development
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…
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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…
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Euro Manganese hits permitting milestone for Chvaletice project
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…
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Macmahon secures contract extension at Majestic mine
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…
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Fortescue 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…
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Gaines resigns as Fortescue director
Fortescue has confirmed that Elizabeth Gaines has resigned as executive director of the company, effective 30 June. Gaines had a 13-year tenure with Forteescue, joining the board as a non-executive director in February 2013 before joining the executive team as CFO in February 2017 and leading Fortescue as CEO and managing director from February 2018…
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Curtin University researchers honoured for innovation
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…
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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…









