Author: Samantha Bawden

Resource export earnings could face downturn after $422b peak

Resource export earnings could face downturn after $422b peak

The September 2026 Resources and energy quarterly forecasts Australia’s resources and energy exports earnings will rise to$422b in FY27 before beginning a steady descent across the remainder of the five-year outlook.

MinRes’ lithium chief executive resigns

MinRes’ lithium chief executive resigns

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) lithium chief executive Joshua Thurlow has resigned from his role at the company to pursue new opportunities overseas.

Lynas launches $968m Meteoric acquisition

Lynas launches $968m Meteoric acquisition

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) is set to acquire Meteoric Resources (ASX: MEI) and its flagship Cladeira rare earth project in Brazil in an all-scrip deal valuing Meteoric at about $968m.

Bell Bay smelter gets $200m government lifeline

Bell Bay smelter gets $200m government lifeline

Bell Bay Aluminium will receive $200m in support from the Federal and Tasmanian Governments to secure smelter’s operation until the end of 2031.

Yancoal completes US$1.85b Kestrel coal acquisition

Yancoal completes US$1.85b Kestrel coal acquisition

Yancoal (ASX: YAL) has completed its acquisition of an 80% interest in the Kestrel coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, for US$1.85b in cash.

Hunter Valley coal mine extension approved to 2045

Hunter Valley coal mine extension approved to 2045

The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved major extension plans for the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mine, allowing mining to continue until 2045.

Bellevue “green gold” selected to regild St Paul’s Cathedral

Bellevue “green gold” selected to regild St Paul’s Cathedral

Gold from Bellevue Gold’s (ASX: BGL) namesake project in the Eastern Goldfields of WA will supply the St Paul’s Cathedral in London for its regilding project.

Liontown greenlights $389m Kathleen Valley expansion

Liontown greenlights $389m Kathleen Valley expansion

The Liontown (ASX: LTR) board of directors has given the go-ahead for the company to advance its $389m expansion project at the Kathleen Valley lithium operation in WA.

Perenti secures more than $200m in contracts

Perenti secures more than $200m in contracts

Perenti has been awarded contracts potentially valued at more than $200m across its drilling services businesses and underground mining business.

Rio Tinto and Shougang commission industrial-scale carbon capture facility

Rio Tinto and Shougang commission industrial-scale carbon capture facility

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and Shougang Group have successfully commissioned an industrial-scale carbon capture trial facility for blast furnace gas at Shougang’s operations in China.

Northern Star rejects $38.7b takeover bid

Northern Star rejects $38.7b takeover bid

Northern Star (ASX: NST) has rejected an unsolicited acquisition offer from South African gold miner Gold Fields to acquire the company for an implied equity value of $38.7b.