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Mount Ridley Maps 33km Rare Earths and Gallium Belt in WA

33km rare earths run mapped at Mount Ridley

Mount Ridley Mines identifies 33km of untested rare earths and gallium targets at Grass Patch Complex near Esperance, expanding its significant resource potential in Western Australia.

Irish FIFO Worker Earns $140k in 9 Months on WA Mine Site

FIFO worker earns $140k in 9 months in WA

Irish expat Cal McIlwaine reveals how landing a FIFO job in Western Australia's Pilbara helped him earn over $140,000 in under nine months, funding his travels.

BHP's 3-Day Copper Mega Deal Drama: Inside the Failed Anglo American Bid

BHP's failed 3-day bid for Anglo American copper assets

BHP's dramatic 3-day attempt to derail Anglo American's $60B Teck merger reveals copper's strategic importance. The failed bid raises questions about mining giant's growth strategy. Read the full analysis.

WA's $40 Billion GST Deal Under Review: What's at Stake?

WA's $40B GST Deal Faces Critical Review

Western Australia's landmark GST agreement faces review, potentially costing the state billions. Learn how this could impact Australia's wealthiest state and its economy.

Horizon Minerals Set for Major Cash Influx as WA Gold Projects Advance

Horizon Minerals Cash Inflow as Gold Mining Wraps Up

Horizon Minerals nears completion of Phase 1 mining at Boorara and Phillips Find gold projects near Kalgoorlie, with significant cash distributions expected in early 2026 amid strong gold prices.

Alvo Minerals Soars 178% as Copper Discovery Ignites ASX

Alvo Minerals surges 178% on Brazilian copper find

Brazilian copper explorer Alvo Minerals rockets 178% after hitting massive sulphides just 40m below surface. Discover why this junior miner leads our ASX runners in a volatile market week.

WA Economy Soars 13% Driven by Population Boom

WA Economy Grows 13% on Population Surge

Western Australia's economy expanded by 13% in the past year, powered by rapid population growth and strong mining exports. Discover how this impacts the state's future.

Pacgold Drills First Holes at QLD Gold-Antimony Project

Pacgold drills QLD gold-antimony play

Pacgold Limited has commenced maiden drilling at its high-grade St George gold-antimony project in Far North Queensland, with first assay results expected before year-end.

Kalgoorlie's Gold Squad Battles FIFO Drug Smuggling and Theft

Kalgoorlie Gold Squad Fights FIFO Drug Crimes

Kalgoorlie's century-old Gold Stealing Detection Unit tackles sophisticated FIFO worker drug operations and gold theft. Learn how police protect Australia's mining industry.

True North Copper Hits 7.9% Copper in Queensland Discovery

True North Copper's 7.9% Copper Hit in QLD

True North Copper has uncovered a high-grade 7m copper intercept at 7.9% in northwest Queensland. This major discovery at the Mount Oxide project signals a substantial new mineral system. Read more on this exciting development.

Viridis Secures US$100m Canadian Backing for Brazilian Rare Earths Project

Viridis wins US$100m Canadian finance for rare earths

Viridis Mining and Minerals secures US$100 million debt financing from Export Development Canada for its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil, marking another win for Western critical minerals supply.

Augustus Minerals Targets PNG's Elephant Country in Major Expansion

Augustus Minerals expands into mineral-rich PNG

Augustus Minerals applies for a major exploration licence in PNG's Vanapa River region, a hotspot for giant copper and gold deposits. Discover the potential of this new frontier.

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