Rio Tinto set a new quarterly iron ore shipment record, hitting 90.8Mt in Q4 2025 to meet annual guidance. BHP and Fortescue also posted strong results despite China tensions. Read the full analysis.
Australia is betting big on critical minerals with a $22.7 billion strategy. Discover what they are, their vital uses, and which ones are driving the global energy transition. Read the full analysis.
Hydrix, Patagonia Lithium, ETM and AdAlta delivered explosive gains on the ASX this week. Discover the deals and global events behind the rallies. Read more.
Parts of Western Australia face extreme heatwave conditions with temperatures forecast to hit the mid to high forties, nearing 50C in the Pilbara. Bureau of Meteorology issues severe warnings. Stay informed and cool.
European nations pledge major financial support for Greenland's renewable energy and critical minerals sector. A strategic move for energy security and climate action. Read the full story.
Western Australia's top lithium stocks surged $2.8 billion in value on Tuesday, driven by a sharp price recovery and strong demand for battery metals. Discover the key players and market forces.
Three geologists defied sceptics to discover the Hemi gold deposit in WA's Pilbara, now a $5 billion mine. Read their incredible story of persistence and geological genius.
Viridis Mining wins $US50m support from Export Finance Australia for its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil, marking a key step in Western supply chain security. Read the full story.
Dateline Resources bolsters its board with two seasoned North American mining executives to advance its Colosseum gold-rare earths project in California and its US critical minerals strategy. Discover the strategic moves.
Parts of Western Australia face a severe heatwave this weekend, with the mercury set to climb into the mid-forties. Stay informed and prepare for extreme conditions.
Encounter Resources has uncovered a massive rare earths deposit in WA's remote West Arunta. The find promises to boost Australia's critical minerals supply. Read more on the breakthrough.
Horizon Minerals delays its Black Swan feasibility study to March, eyeing a major throughput boost as gold prices soar past A$6700/oz. First gold is targeted for late 2026.
Kalamazoo Resources appoints Adam Garczynski to lead the Mt Olympus pre-feasibility study and reports early success in its new diamond drilling campaign at the Ashburton gold project in WA's Pilbara. Read the latest developments.
Viridis Mining and Minerals shares surged 39% after securing a crucial environmental licence for its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil, a major de-risking milestone. Discover the project's strategic advantages and global implications.
Karratha Airport in WA's Pilbara is making a fourth bid for international status, aiming to connect the booming region to destinations like Bali and Singapore. Could this be the key to unlocking growth for the 17,000-strong community?
Kaili Resources rocketed 39,650% in 2025's ASX frenzy. Discover the year's top performers, from gold majors to critical minerals stars, and the sectors that took a beating. Get the full analysis.
Perth's Mt Ridley Mines will ship ore samples to a top US national lab for processing studies, advancing its role in allied critical mineral supply chains. Read the full story.
Taruga Minerals reports strong gold and copper assays from rock chips at its Gwamogwamo prospect in Papua New Guinea, validating historical data and setting the stage for 2026 drilling.
American West Metals will launch a major drill program in Utah targeting critical gallium and indium, following high-grade discoveries. Read about the push for US mineral security.
Horizon Minerals uncovers spectacular visible gold and high-grade intercepts up to 5,848g/t at its Burbanks project near Coolgardie, boosting its strategy to feed the Black Swan plant.
Leading investment banks forecast a significant correction in iron ore prices to around US$83 per tonne by 2026, driven by rising global supply and slower demand growth from China's steel sector.
Rio Tinto and partners commit $519 million for a feasibility study at the massive Rhodes Ridge iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, unlocking a potential major new supply hub. Read the latest on this critical mining development.
Chalice Mining's Gonneville project near Toodyay is now viable at $820m, but funding from partner Mitsubishi remains pending. A major step for Australia's critical minerals.
Rio Tinto's new iron ore boss, Simon Trott, outlines a steady, value-focused strategy. Analysts see it as reassuring for investors, not a radical shift. Get the full analysis.
BHP and Rio Tinto have begun trialling Caterpillar battery-electric haul trucks at a Pilbara iron ore mine, a critical step towards their 2050 net-zero targets. Discover how this tech could transform mining.
Gold Valley plans to convert the $6 billion Ridley iron ore project into a major vanadium, titanium, and magnetite operation, reshaping the Pilbara's mining future. Read the full details.
WA-born Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott outlines a plan to unlock up to $15bn by selling assets and cutting costs, aiming for a 'sharper, simpler' mining giant. Read his full strategy.
Gina Rinehart-backed Vulcan Energy has secured a near $4 billion funding package, kickstarting construction on its landmark Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley. Read the full story.
Kalamazoo Resources launches a major drilling campaign to test underground extensions at its Ashburton gold project in WA's Pilbara, aiming to boost its 1.44Moz resource and extend mine life. Read the latest on this exciting gold exploration story.
A Pilbara influencer has hidden a golden horseshoe in Karratha for a real-world treasure hunt. The finder wins $5,000 just before Christmas. Follow the clues on social media!