NewsProcurement & Suppliers Forrestania and MEGA sign two long-term agreements Forrestania Resources (ASX: FRS) has executed two long-term commercial agreements with MEGA Resources to support Forrestania’s processing hub and regional growth strategy.
Exploration & DiscoveryNews Estrella Resources divests Spargoville nickel rights for $3m Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has entered a binding agreement to divest 100% of its nickel rights across five WA tenements to Astral Resources (ASX: AAR) subsidiary Mandilla Nickel for $3m in shares.
NewsProjects & Operations Copper, aluminium and lithium lift Rio earnings Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) reported a 28% increase in H1 CY26 EBITDA to US$14.8b, with copper, aluminium and lithium contributing to more than half of the result as the miner diversifies beyond iron ore.
NewsTechnology & Innovation Element Zero secures $26m for green iron trial The Federal Government is investing $26m in a $53.6m project by Perth-based company Element Zero to fund technology that could convert Australian iron ore into lower-emissions iron using renewable electricity.
