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Total gold sales for January and February were 220koz.

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Northern Star flags additional production downgrade

Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) has flagged a further downgrade to its full-year gold guidance following weaker performance in the last two months and throughput issues at KCGM.

Liontown’s FY26 guidance remains unchanged.

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Liontown loss masks lift in Kathleen Valley sales

Liontown (ASX: LTR) lifted H1 revenue to $207.5m as the underground ramp-up at Kathleen Valley drove a 106% surge in sales volumes.

The expansion flowsheet includes a new primary crusher, a 5.8MW semi-autogenous (SAG) mill, pebble crusher and additional leaching/adsorption tanks.

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Westgold approves $145m expansion to lift output and cut costs

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) has approved the final investment decision to expand its Higginsville processing hub from 1.6mtpa to 2.6mtpa.

Phosphate Hill sells for just $1

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Phosphate Hill sells for just $1

Dyno Nobel (ASX: DNL) has sold it Phosphate Hill site in north west Queensland to Mayfair Corporation for an initial purchase price of $1 and a deferred consideration of up to $100m.

The WPWSS is operated by Water Corporation and supplies the towns of Karratha, Wickham, Dampier, Roebourne, Point Samson and the industrial areas of Cape Lambert and the Burrup Peninsula.

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Rio Tinto to expand $1.1b Dampier desalination plant

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and the WA Government have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to complete both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Dampier seawater desalination plant.

Extension approved for Dartbrook mine

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Extension approved for Dartbrook mine

The NSW Government has approved a six-year extension to the Dartbrook coal mine in the Hunter Valley, allowing operations to continue until December 2033.

King backs historic Mount Lyell restart

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King backs historic Mount Lyell restart

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has backed the potential reopening of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell copper mine which has been under care and maintenance since 2014.

In the half, Fortescue entered into a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Alta Copper’s issued and outstanding common shares not already owned.

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Fortescue lifts profit on record first-half shipments

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has lifted its fully franked interim dividend to $.62/share after posting a strong first-half result, with record iron ore shipments, improved price realisations and lower unit costs driving higher earnings.

Subsidy introduced for Mount Isa rail users

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Subsidy introduced for Mount Isa rail users

The Queensland Government has launched a 10% subsidy on below-rail access charges for the next four years for users of the Mount Isa line in an effort to support industry and strengthen freight corridors.

Tahmoor falls into administration

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Tahmoor falls into administration

On Tuesday, billionaire Sanjeev Gupta placed his Tahmoor coal mine into voluntary administration after a year of uncertainty.

The plant process spodumene for the Greenbushes mine, owned and operated by Talison Lithium, a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium/IGO (51%) and Albemarle (49%).

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Albemarle idles WA lithium plant despite price lift

Albemarle will idle its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in WA despite a recent recovery in prices for the battery metal.