Category: Projects & Operations

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has significantly boosted its green energy spend to fast-track the delivery of its Pilbara green energy grid as the company finishes Q3 with a cash balance of $5.89b .

South32 (ASX: S32) has reported solid operating and financial performance for Q3 FY26, maintaining production guidance across all operations except Australia Manganese.

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) recorded Q3 FY26 revenue of $265m, primarily driven by increasing prices and higher volume sales of both neodymium-praseodymium and total rare earth oxide products.

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) posted a 9% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production and its second-highest Q1 Pilbara iron ore production since 2018, up 13% year-on-year.

Viva Energy’s (ASX: VEA) Geelong refinery will operate at reduced capacity in the short term following a fire last week, with diesel, jet fuel and petrol production all impacted.

Alcoa’s (ASX: AAI) first quarter aluminium shipments fell 8% while alumina shipments fell 31%, partly due to shipping delays linked to war in the Middle East and Cyclone Narelle.

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) has moved into a net cash position following a strong March quarter underpinned by higher gold prices and consistent operational delivery.

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has commissioned a new alumina conveyor at its BC Works smelter in Kitimat, Canada as part of a CA$135m investment to improve operational reliability at the site.

A major fire broke out at Viva Energy’s (ASX: VEA) Geelong oil refinery just after 11pm last night, with the blaze now contained to the area of origin.

Newmont (ASX: NEM) has halted underground operations at its Cadia gold mine following a 4.5-magnitude earthquake in the area last night.

Yancoal (ASX: YAL) will acquire an 80% interest in the Kestrel coal mine as part of its acquisition of KCG.