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Perenti managing director and chief executive Mark Norwell.

Perenti chief Mark Norwell to step down in 2026

Board begins hunt for successor

10 October 2025

Fredon CEO Scott Olsen (left), NRW CEO Jules Pemberton, and Fredon’s major shareholder and former chairman Alan Lipman.

NRW closes $200M Fredon acquisition

Contractor also ups FY26 revenue forecast to more than $4 billion

08 October 2025

Resources minister Madeleine King meets Japan's parliamentary vice-minister of economy, trade and industry Akiyoshi Kato in Perth.

King lauds gold's enduring capacity for wealth creation

Predicted to overtake LNG as Australia’s second-largest export in 2025-26

08 October 2025

The expansion follows Veolia's purchase of Orontide in May this year.

Veolia doubles down on mobile water treatment

Plug-and-play solutions have proven effective at remote mine sites

06 October 2025

Opposition resources minister Susan McDonald had previously pushed for an inquiry into the state of Australia’s metals manufacturing industry.

McDonald slams Labor's 'energy mess'

The closure of Alcoa’s Kwinana refinery has recharged a long debate

02 October 2025

The rift was sparked after negotiations over the renewal of annual contracts broke down.

Albanese pushes for swift resolution after China shuns BHP

Beijing has put a temporary ban on the miner’s iron ore shipments

01 October 2025

Prime minister Anthony Albanese (right) recently met with UK prime minister Keir Starmer.

Australia could offer critical minerals stockpile to allies

Details of the shares-for-investment plan have not yet been finalised

01 October 2025

Glencore's copper smelter in Mount Isa is one of several facilities seeking government support.

Federal smelter support must be 'value for money', Chalmers says

Private sector also needs to ‘do the right thing’

30 September 2025

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