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The Tomago smelter produces more than a third of Australia’s aluminium. The Tomago smelter produces more than a third of Australia’s aluminium.
PROCESSING

Tomago power deal close to done

Subsidised energy deal will help keep the smelter open beyond 2028

12 December 2025
M Resources has sought to prioritise an “economically viable long-term industrial renewal” at Whyalla.
PROCESSING

M Resources eyes role for Hazer tech in Whyalla proposal

Emphasis on carbon abatement could help land One Steel

12 December 2025
Great Fingall ore in a truck on the decline.
UNDERGROUND

Reef mining restarts at Great Fingall after 100-year lull

Historical gold mine revitalised as a modern, high-grade operation

11 December 2025
The Wagtail deposit forms part of High-Tech Metals' broader Mt Fisher project in Western Australia.
SURFACE

SSH Group begins drilling at Wagtail

Will receive a 25% cut of profits once production begins

10 December 2025
An early version of Metal Logic's smelter unit.
PROCESSING

Metal Logic is developing green steel

Aims to be the 'Amazon of Iron'

10 December 2025
M Resources has sought to prioritise an “economically viable long-term industrial renewal” at Whyalla.
PROCESSING

M Resources eyes role for Hazer tech in Whyalla proposal

Emphasis on carbon abatement could help land One Steel

12 December 2025
Great Fingall ore in a truck on the decline.
UNDERGROUND

Reef mining restarts at Great Fingall after 100-year lull

Historical gold mine revitalised as a modern, high-grade operation

11 December 2025
SURFACE

SSH Group begins drilling at Wagtail

10 December 2025
PROCESSING

Metal Logic is developing green steel

10 December 2025
The Wagtail deposit forms part of High-Tech Metals' broader Mt Fisher project in Western Australia.
SURFACE

SSH Group begins drilling at Wagtail

Will receive a 25% cut of profits once production begins

10 December 2025
SURFACE

Aurecon engineers another partnership with Rio Tinto

Appointed official engineering program partner for a three-year stint

09 December 2025
SURFACE

Rio rolls out first Karratha-made rail car

The fleet is expected to start hauling iron ore in December

08 December 2025
SURFACE

Chalice touts cheap, robust Gonneville development

Unique palladium-dominated resource is unbeatable globally: Dorsch

08 December 2025
SURFACE

BHP gets started on Pilbara electric truck trials

First two Caterpillar Early Learner battery-electric trucks at Jimblebar

05 December 2025
Great Fingall ore in a truck on the decline.
UNDERGROUND

Reef mining restarts at Great Fingall after 100-year lull

Historical gold mine revitalised as a modern, high-grade operation

11 December 2025
UNDERGROUND

Macmahon to tame Kucing Liar for Freeport Indonesia

Copper-gold block cave mine expected to run until 2041

24 November 2025
UNDERGROUND

Rox Resources begins underground mining at Youanmi

Pathway to production on track as DFS nears completion

11 November 2025
UNDERGROUND

Australian Super backs NZ gold play

Mill pad in place, ore drive advancing as planned

10 November 2025
UNDERGROUND

PYBAR to develop Larvotto's Hillgrove project

Production scheduled to begin next year

06 November 2025
The Tomago smelter produces more than a third of Australia’s aluminium.
PROCESSING

Tomago power deal close to done

Subsidised energy deal will help keep the smelter open beyond 2028

12 December 2025
PROCESSING

M Resources eyes role for Hazer tech in Whyalla proposal

Emphasis on carbon abatement could help land One Steel

12 December 2025
PROCESSING

Metal Logic is developing green steel

Aims to be the 'Amazon of Iron'

10 December 2025
PROCESSING

Jameson Cell testwork footprint expands in North America

Australian developed cells building following around the world

08 December 2025
PROCESSING

Fortescue joins forces with TISCO on green ironmaking trial

Pursuing a hydrogen-based solution for iron processing

04 December 2025
The deal is expected to close towards the end of the 2026 financial year, subject to FIRB approval.
POWER

BHP sells US$2B stake in WAIO power network to BlackRock

Will retain operational control of the iron ore network, including infrastructure

09 December 2025
POWER

Solomon Hub to get greener power

Fortescue’s existing power plant at Solomon was sold to TransAlta in 2012

04 December 2025
POWER

AVESS puts hand up for Kalgoorlie VBESS

Submits EOI for Kalgoorlie project

02 December 2025
POWER

Bell Bay interim power deal signed

Gives Rio Tinto time to see how the government's aluminium credit plays out

02 December 2025
POWER

Zenith strikes mega green power deal for Super Pit

Power purchase agreement to comprise 394MW of green energy plus storage

01 December 2025

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