Australia’s alumina output has been revised down by 6.3% to a total of 17.6 million tonnes for the 2026-27 output period, according to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) December 2025 Resources and Energy Quarterly. The forecast follows Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) decision to reduce production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland by […]
The Western Australian Government has launched the WACE scholarship, a new initiative designed to support high-achieving international students to live and study in the state. This latest initiative forms part of the Western Australian Government’s work to support the international education sector, diversify the state’s economy, and build a strong pipeline of skilled workers. As […]
Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) has received assay results from its 2025 drill programme and is initiating its 2026 exploration program at the Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The assay results from the 2025 drilling campaign showed lithium mineralisation over more than 2km in a north-west orientation and up to […]
New Age Exploration (ASX:NAE) has restarted reverse circulation drilling at the Wagyu Gold Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia following the Christmas and New Year break. To date, New Age has completed 24 holes over 2,388m of the greater 4,000m program before pausing operation on 22 December 2025. The company has submitted assay […]
Everest Metals Corporation (ASX:EMC) has begun mining at the Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project, 150km northwest of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, together with MEGA Resources. The mining operations come following the completion of efficient groundwork including the recent resource upgrade drilling, moving Mt Dimer into active production. Mt Dimer Taipan hosts an inferred mineral resource […]
WestStar Industrial (ASX:WSI) has granted an $11 million contract to its wholly owned subsidiary SIMPEC to conduct structural, mechanical, and piping works (SMP) at the Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) operations in Kwinana, Western Australia. The TLEA lithium hydroxide refinery operations are expected to be completed in Q2 CY2026. The contract will see SIMPEC performing […]
Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) has recommenced reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Evanston Gold Project in the Central Yilgarn region, Western Australia. The RC program is part of Phase one of the company’s 20,000m drilling campaign, focused on testing priority targets along the Evanston and Yerilgee corridors. This phase of drilling comprises approximately 8,000m of RC […]
Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) Managing Director Dr Mike Jones says the value of its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina (HPA) Project in Western Australia has been “significantly” boosted following the first year of the cooperative research centres projects (CRC-P) program. “Our teams at Edith Cowan University (ECU) and CPC Engineering are demonstrating clear pathways to lowering […]
Lunnon Metals (ASX:LM8) has received final regulatory approval from the Department of Mines, Petroleum, and Exploration regarding open pit development at the Lady Herial deposit within the Kambalda Gold and Nickel Project in Western Australia. The native vegetation clearing permit takes effect as of 8 January 2026, returning 20 months following first drilling at the […]
Terra Metals (ASX:TM1) has reported initial assay results from first-pass drilling at the SW6 target of the Dante Project in Western Australia, noting significant platinum group metal (PGM), copper, and nickel sulphide mineralisation. The first two drillholes from SW6 intersected multiple intervals of PGM mineralisation. Key highlights include 8m @ 1.35 grams per tonne platinum, […]