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A view of Rio2’s Kalzas tungsten project area in the Yukon, Canada, where it is planning a new critical minerals exploration push.

Rio2 breathes new life into Canadian critical minerals project

Rio2 Limited has dusted off its Kalzas tungsten project in Canada, planning a new exploration push on the back of impressive historical results and tungsten’s surging importance as a critical mineral.

Andrew Todd

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Fuel has been running out across Cuba since January. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumCuba plunged into another nationwide blackout

Cuba is suffering its third nationwide blackout in two weeks, leaving millions of people across the entire country without power.

ANDREA RODRIGUEZ

Lindian Resources’ giant Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi is being progressed as one of the world’s next major monazite concentrate and mixed rare earth carbonate supply sources.

Lindian nails 98% rare earths recovery in independent tests

Lindian Resources says Australian-based ANSTO has confirmed 98 per cent recoveries in its Kangankunde rare earths concentrate in Malawi and certified the final mixed rare earth carbonate as non-radioactive.

Doug Bright

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Pictured: A Southern Giant Petrel that previously tested positive for the flu strain.

HealthCommentsWA records eighth confirmed bird flu case

Another giant petrel found dead on a WA beach has been confirmed as the State’s eighth case of H5 bird flu.

Bethany Hiatt

Global Lithium Resources will buy IGO’s Noval nickel-copper processing plant to process ore from its Manna lithium project.

Critical mineralsPremiumGlobal Lithium snaps up Nova from IGO

Global Lithium Resources will pay IGO $7 million in cash and scrip for the almost expired Nova nickel-copper-cobalt project so it can process pegmatite ore from its Manna project east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Neil Watkinson

Kalamazoo Resources’ Mt Olympus mine at its Ashburton gold project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Kalamazoo deeper hits sharpen WA gold development case

Kalamazoo has wrapped up a 13,726m drilling campaign at its 1.44Moz Ashburton gold project, hitting 31m at 5.2g/t gold as it de-risks the resource ahead of an upcoming prefeasibility study.

Murray Ward

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Paramount says it plans to increase work for writers after the merger. (EPA PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumWriters Guild sues to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal

The US writers union is suing to block the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros merger, saying it will unlawfully concentrate demand for film and TV writers.

Jody Godoy and Lisa Richwine

Households are getting smashed on insurance costs as inflation and bad weather lead to higher premiums. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEPremium‘Thousands dearer’: Major bill shock for Aussies

Insurers are charging Australians more than $3000 a year for home cover in some cities, as three main factors push premiums to new highs.

Cameron Micallef

Lights on at the Mt Marion lithium mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumMinRes awards $355m Mt Marion lithium contract

MinRes has tapped Macmahon to restart underground mining at Mt Marion, signalling renewed confidence in the lithium market.

Ryan Johnson

This apartment in West Perth was sold to pay D&C Corporation's debts. Photo from 2022.

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Sale price revealed for apartment seized over EQ debts

A luxury West Perth apartment seized in a dispute over unpaid bills at Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay project has been sold.

Matt Mckenzie

The proposed eight-storey development on Glyde Street.

Commercial PropertyCommentsPremium$20m Japanese restaurant alley project on a knife edge

A leafy suburb council wants plans for a new mixed-use project on the former Tsunami restaurant site rejected because the developer is refusing to pay a larger community contribution.

Kim Macdonald

China's exports rose 17.6 per cent in the first half of the year from a year earlier. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumChina's economy slows to 4.3 per cent in last quarter

China's economy slowed in the second quarter of this year, expanding at 4.3 per cent - weaker than the five per cent growth recorded in January-March.

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Aguia Resources’ first-ever delivery of its Pampafós fertiliser to the Markus farm in southern Brazil.

Aguia banks $2.3M in phosphate sales as Brazilian demand builds

Aguia Resources has rung the till, booking $2.3m in early sales from its new Brazilian phosphate operation just six weeks after its launch, marking the transition to a revenue-generating producer.

Andrew Todd

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The Australia market is enjoying a day of gains, following Wall St's positivity overnight. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumAussie shares follow Wall St higher after CPI surprise

Mining stocks have injected some life into a so-far quiet week for the local exchange, after commodity prices firmed against an easing US dollar.

Adrian Black

Japan's Nikkei rose 0.4 per cent in early trade. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumAsian stocks gain on drop in US inflation rate

A slowdown in US inflation has sent Asian markets higher while oil prices are steady as ‌the US ditches plans to levy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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NewsPremiumNew hope for historical brewery

A beloved Australian brewery on the brink of closure could be snatched up by the state government.

Nathan Schmidt

Chris Hulls, chief executive of family tracking app Life360, is Australia's highest-paid CEO. (Derek Rose/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumTop company bosses earning 45 times more than workers

The heads of Australia's top companies are taking home bigger pay packets due to bonuses and share-based incentives, even as their base wage stagnates.

Jacob Shteyman

Pinto gneiss outcrop featuring 7.1% TREO at its Southern target at the Music Valley rare earths project in California.

Dateline clocks 7.1 per cent rare earths in California

Dateline Resources has hit 7.1% rare earths at its Music Valley project in California. All 33 rock chip samples returned anomalous grades, confirming widespread mineralisation across three key target areas.

Murray Ward

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Flybuys rewards program has announced a major shake-up Supplied

BUSINESSPremiumColes one-ups rival with Flybuys shake-up

Coles has announced a major shot at supermarket rival Woolworths, unveiling a new Flybuys scheme and a potential $100 saving.

Cameron Micallef

Alcoa Wagerup Alumina Refinery, Wagerup, on Tuesday.

MiningCommentsPremiumAlcoa approves critical minerals project at WA refinery

The new plant will produce gallium, a critical component for semiconductors, smart phones and electric vehicles.

Sean Smith

The James Boag's brewery in Tasmania, is to be closed after operating for close to 150 years. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumHistoric brewery could be bought by state's taxpayers

A brewery that will wind up production after 145 years could be bought by a state government but it is unclear what they plan to do with the site.

Ethan James

Rio Tinto has announced better-than-expected ?second-quarter iron ore sales. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumRio Tinto iron ore sales on track to meet forecast

The world's largest iron ore producer is on track to meet its annual forecast after announcing better-than-expected second-quarter sales.

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Matthew Holcz, Rio Tinto’s iron ore chief executive.

MiningCommentsPremiumRio cops diesel hit as Pilbara exports reach lofty heights

Rio Tinto is keeping a watching brief on the latest flare up of tensions in the Middle East as it counts the cost of soaring diesel prices that drove up production expenses in the first half.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

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POLITICSPremiumCritics say Albo’s AI agenda ‘too late’

Anthony Albanese is touting a world-first approach to artificial intelligence ahead of a major speech, but critics say he is “too late”.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer