Latest Iron Ore Operations News

Strike Resources swung to an $8.58 million FY2026 profit, largely through its stake in LE Minerals rather than iron ore operations. The company is also relying on a conditional Apurimac sale for cash while withdrawing its previously reported mineral resource estimate.

MGX Resources has reported its first Central Tanami resource statement since acquiring a 50% stake, giving the company an attributable 1.4 million ounces of gold. The shift comes as Koolan Island’s remaining iron ore resources fall to 3.3 million tonnes and its Ore Reserves are reduced to zero ahead of a planned divestment.

GenusPlus has won approximately $255 million of power infrastructure work from Western Power and Fortescue, extending its project pipeline into 2029. The awards span renewable energy connections, network maintenance and mine-site decarbonisation infrastructure, although individual contract values and margins remain undisclosed.

Rio Tinto’s third-quarter production update put its growth assets in the spotlight, with Oyu Tolgoi copper up 29% year to date and Simandou reaching a 10 Mtpa annualised run-rate. The miner maintained its 2026 production and unit-cost guidance while reporting more than US$2 billion of capital release arrangements.

MGX Resources and Tanami Gold have contracted Macmahon Underground for a $38 million build of a 3.5km underground decline at Groundrush, aiming to upgrade 400,000 ounces of inferred gold resources and push the Central Tanami Project towards a 2027 development decision.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

Leeuwin Metals has secured a joint venture deal with Arrow Minerals over key Pilbara tenements, gaining exposure to iron ore and copper prospects with no upfront exploration cost.

Genmin has locked in A$3 million in unsecured director loans to fund working capital for its Baniaka iron ore project, avoiding immediate shareholder dilution while advancing project financing.

Fenix Resources has secured crucial regulatory and environmental approvals for its Beebyn-W10 iron ore mine, adjacent to Beebyn-W11, forming the Beebyn Hub. This milestone underpins the company’s 3-Year Production Plan aiming for up to 6 million tonnes per annum by FY28.

MGX Resources is accelerating development at its Central Tanami gold project with underground exploration and resource drilling, while monetising Koolan Island through a $20.2 million sale plus future revenue share, bolstering its cash reserves.

GenusPlus has landed a $55 million contract to build the 220kV Millstream Substation for Rio Tinto in WA's Pilbara, extending a key infrastructure partnership and boosting its FY2027 order book.

Rio Tinto reported a 3% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for H1 2026, driven by Oyu Tolgoi’s 31% growth and record iron ore output in the Pilbara, while maintaining full-year guidance amid geopolitical headwinds.