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BHP copper takes a hit as iron ore delivers record production

Projects & Operations

BHP copper takes a hit as iron ore delivers record production

BHP (ASX: BHP) reported a 3% year-on-year decrease in copper production in FY26 and expects output to drop further in the new financial year.

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Economics & Commodity Prices

Westgold beats guidance with record FY26

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) produced a record 387,354oz of gold in FY26, coming in at the top end of its guidance range.

Aeris cleared to begin mining Constellation

Projects & Operations

Aeris cleared to begin mining Constellation

The NSW Government has approved a mining lease for Aeris Resources (ASX: AIS), allowing the company to begin mining operations at its Constellation copper deposit.

Lynas revenue surges as expansion costs climb

Projects & Operations

Lynas revenue surges as expansion costs climb

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) reported a 70% year-on-year revenue increase for Q4 while confirming a significant cost increase for its processing facility in Malaysia.

Wesfarmers greenlights $1.4b WA lithium expansion

Projects & Operations

Wesfarmers greenlights $1.4b WA lithium expansion

Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) and joint venture partner Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile have approved an expansion project that would double production at the Mt Holland lithium project.

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Exploration & Discovery

Ramelius lifts exploration budget on high-grade results

High-grade drilling results have strengthened Ramelius Resources’ (ASX: RMS) case for its next underground mine as the company targets annual production of more than 500,000oz by FY30.

Rio backs Queensland biochar facility

Projects & Operations

Rio backs Queensland biochar facility

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Australian bioenergy company SuperChar as part of its investigation into coal alternatives.

Meta-torbernite from Number 6 workings

Exploration & Discovery

Microbes unlock uranium in mine waste

Microbial activity in decades-old South Australian mine waste may be transforming uranium and rare earth elements into mobile nanoparticles capable of dispersing through the environment, new research has found.

The nuclear age

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Is there a place for nuclear in Australia’s energy mix?

Newmont’s next chapter

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Newmont’s next chapter

The Australain Mining Review July 2026 Edition

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Precision Separation at Scale - Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

Precision Separation at Scale – Sacor’s Approach to Tailings Processing

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Rethinking Tailings: Why Australian Mines Are Turning to Centrifuge Solutions

Keep your dam water! - Sacor Australia

Keep your dam water!

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Use of Local Currency for Onshore Transactions in Africa