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Rinehart to hand over financial records to court rivals
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (552+ words) April 23, 2026 " 7: 40pm The decades-long legal battle that saw the descendants of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright claim victory against Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting will soon land in the hands of its fourth judge, as a row over the calculation of royalties…...
Rio Tinto forgoes delivery of 8 million litres of diesel to grow WA stockpile
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (564+ words) April 23, 2026 " 5: 29pm Mining giant Rio Tinto will forgo a delivery of eight million litres of diesel from its supplier Viva Energy which will instead be sold to the WA government for $2. 25 per litre as the state grows its own fuel stockpile....
Viking launches comms hub as US tungsten hunt heats up
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (413+ words) April 23, 2026 " 3: 58pm Viking Mines has launched a new interactive investor hub to give its followers direct access to management as the hunt for tungsten at its Linka project in Nevada ramps up. The company says its hub will provide real-time access…...
Litchfield jags rich silver hit as NT drill campaign wraps up
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (744+ words) Brought to you by Bulls N" Bears April 23, 2026 " 2: 26pm Litchfield Minerals has put a bow on the latest drilling campaign at its Oonagalabi project near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, chalking up 11 reverse circulation (RC) holes for 1791 metres and three…...
Kaiser Reef readies rigs for Victorian gold drilling blitz
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (707+ words) April 22, 2026 " 3: 05pm Kaiser Reef is pulling the trigger on a comprehensive exploration and refurbishment offensive at its historic Maldon gold project in Victoria, as it systematically prepares to hunt for the next high-grade discovery in one of Australia's most storied gold…...
BHP has won the battle, but China's $93b iron ore flex will continue
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (719+ words) April 22, 2026 " 3: 43pm The brutal and secretive nine-month iron ore pricing stand-off between China's iron ore buyers and our largest miner BHP has been settled. While the battle played out behind closed doors, the stakes were huge - for the company, the industry…...
Lindian lands A$16 M local funding for Malawian rare earths build
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (555+ words) Brought to you by Bulls N" Bears April 22, 2026 " 2: 22pm Lindian Resources has locked in a shrewd local funding boost for its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, with NBS Bank approving a US$11. 635 M (A$16. 62 M) composite facility to help smooth out…...
'Punter's Politics' founder blasts politicians on gas tax
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (54+ words) Former teacher and Punter's Politics founder Konrad Benjamin had some choice words for the Senate Select Committee on Taxation of Gas Resources. Updated April 22, 2026 " 9: 34am, first published 9: 31am...
Fortescue launches ad campaign against billion-dollar diesel tax "handouts" to miners
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (615+ words) April 21, 2026 " 6: 08pm Mining giant Fortescue, which is rapidly switching its vast Pilbara iron ore operations to run on electricity, is pushing for reform of the country's diesel tax credits which it says are an unnecessary "handout" to the mining industry worth…...
Mining giant hits out at diesel tax credits
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (34+ words) SMH. com. au A television advertisement from Fortescue's campaign for reform of the diesel tax credits system. Updated April 21, 2026 " 6: 35pm, first published 6: 33pm...