Elisha Newell

Livium and MinRes have formalised a joint venture deal two years in the making, bringing them one step closer to commercialising a new lithium extraction technology.

Lindian Resources has got the nod to expand its Malawi mining licence just one week after striking a rare earths supply deal with Iluka Resources.

Robotics firm FBR has tee’d up another financing to jumpstart its new Mantis welding robot and shipbuilding automation work.

Alkane Resources has completed its $1 billion merger with Canada’s Mandalay Resources, creating a dual-listed gold-antimony producer with operations in three countries.

New Zealand’s Bastion Security Group is set to join forces with Perth firm Seamless Intelligence as cybersecurity threats buoy the global M&A market.

Sam Jones and Elisha Newell discuss how the US’ proposed pharmaceutical tariffs will impact Aussie companies.

Catalyst Metals and Gorilla Gold Mines have posted increases to their West Australian gold resources — inventory they believe will buoy development through to 2026.

Two junior miners linked to contract mining veteran Brian Rodan have announced leadership changes today.

Explorer Medallion Metals has finalised a deal to buy IGO’s Forrestania operation, targeting gold production from its Ravensthorpe project by late 2025.

Aura has locked in its first US offtake deal for Mauritania’s Tiris project, while Aurora shares surged on news of a US market float.

Magmatic Resources and Fortescue have agreed to a $3.5 million exploration budget at their Myall joint venture, with drills set to turn on the Calais prospect.

Corinthian Energy Resources is out to raise $18 million and kickstart a zero-burn waste-to-energy project in the Philippines.

Strike Energy says WA’s gas market is set to tighten, despite facing soft pricing conditions over the June quarter.

Australia’s inflation eased to 2.1 per cent in the June quarter, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates at its August meeting.

Matrix Composites has secured a $35 million subsea contract as former suitor Advanced Innergy Solutions prepares for an ASX listing.

An ore quality risk assessment has cast a shadow over Greatland Resources’ FY26 guidance, offsetting the mid-tier miner’s quarterly results and prompting a sharp sell-off on Tuesday.

Emyria wants to roll out its psychedelic-assisted mental health treatments nation-wide under recent agreements with Medibank and Avive Health.

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Premier Roger Cook's appearance at an architecture lunch.

A Brightstar–Aurumin merger may be just around the corner after both companies entered a trading halt pending a change of control transaction.

Perth has recorded the strongest growth in births of any Australian capital as affordability and lifestyle concerns drive families west.

Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3 per cent in June, the highest since 2021, fuelling expectations the Reserve Bank will cut rates next month.

After producing more than 214,000 ounces of gold in FY25, Genesis Minerals is gearing up to mine its Jupiter open pit.

Sam Jones and Elisha Newell discuss recent trends within WA's corporate finance sector.

WA manufacturer Australian Winders has secured nearly $500,000 in co-investment funding to create wind turbine components.

High commodity prices and a wave of cross-border capital have fuelled another busy half for WA’s dealmakers.

Trigg Minerals has tapped a Washington lobbying firm to shore up government support for its Utah antimony project.

Kerman Contracting has won a $170 million contract to design and build non-process infrastructure at Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs 2 mine.

Elisha Newell and Sam Jones discuss why critical digital supply chain blind spots are leaving some of Australia's most important industries vulnerable.

The Lundin family, Zhaojin Mining and Montage Gold backed Aurum Resources in a $35.6 million raise to fast-track exploration and feasibility studies in Côte d’Ivoire.

St Barbara has met its lowered FY25 production target despite rainfall disruptions and ore grade challenges at its Simberi mine in Papua New Guinea.

The Prime Minister and Australia’s top miners joined Chinese steel giants in Shanghai to defend iron ore trade and drive steel decarbonisation.

A growing portfolio of mineral sands, gas and rare earths projects is driving the north-west’s resources future.