People & Workforce BHP port workers to strike again BHP (ASX: BHP) is facing another strike at its Port Hedland operations with workers notifying the company of their intention to strike next weekend.
Projects & Operations Twiggy’s Iron Bridge takes a $1.1b hit Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has flagged a $1.1b (US$750m) pre-tax impairment charge after confirming further ramp-up delays at its Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara.
Politics & Regulation EPA backs Northern Star’s Kalgoorlie power project Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) has secured an EPA recommendation for its proposed Kalgoorlie thermal power project, which would provide reliable power to the expanding Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) operations.
Politics & Regulation Traditional Owners to appeal $150.1m Fortescue native title penalty Yindjibarndi native title holders have unanimously voted to appeal the Federal Court’s decision ordering Fortescue (ASX: FMG) to pay a record $150.1m in compensation linked to the Solomon Hub.
Procurement & Suppliers BHP signs $60m Traditional Owner partnership at Prominent Hill BHP (ASX: BHP) has announced a new partnership with AMY Nominees, marking the company’s largest ever standalone contract with a Traditional Owner business in South Australia.
Exploration & Discovery North Stanmore rare earths confirmed in secondary phosphate Recent mineral analysis results have confirmed the rare earths at Victory Metals’ (ASX: VTM) North Stanmore project will be cheaper and easier to extract than previously thought.
Projects & Operations Copper, aluminium and lithium lift Rio earnings Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) reported a 28% increase in H1 CY26 EBITDA to US$14.8b, with copper, aluminium and lithium contributing to more than half of the result as the miner diversifies beyond iron ore.
Projects & Operations PLS targets record output as Ngungaju ramps up PLS (ASX: PLS) is targeting another production record in FY27, guiding spodumene output of 1.03–1.1mt as it ramps up the restarted Ngungaju plant.
