Latest Iron News

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.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) reports strong construction progress at Norah Mining's Nigerian spodumene concentrator, securing long-term feedstock and opening interim trading opportunities ahead of its North American refinery launches.

Great Bear Exploration is gearing up for a major 2026 field campaign at its vast Great Bear Project in Canada, armed with fresh high-grade assay results and a cutting-edge airborne geophysics survey to refine drill targets.

AuKing Mining has confirmed a widespread carbonatite system at its Tundulu Rare Earth Project in Malawi, intersecting carbonatite in 26 of 27 reverse circulation drill holes and setting the stage for diamond drilling to commence.

Lindian Resources has secured independent validation from ANSTO of a complete hydrometallurgical flowsheet for its Kangankunde monazite concentrate, achieving near-complete NdPr extraction and producing a non-radioactive mixed rare earth carbonate product ready for commercial processing.

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.

Admiralty Resources has pushed its Mariposa Iron Ore Project into pre-production, completed initial shipments, and raised $7 million in a rights issue, while reporting a $4 million loss for FY25 amid ongoing operational and financial challenges.

Macro Metals has secured 100% of the Yandi South Iron Ore Project, adding a historical 4.28Mt resource and promising exploration upside near major Pilbara mines. The deal complements its existing Extension Iron Project stake and mining services contracts.

Killi Resources is launching a major exploration push at its Lodestone Iron Ore Project, targeting rapid growth of its 110Mt inferred resource through an extensive drilling and geophysical campaign.

TechGen Metals has confirmed a major extension of high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at its Red Devil Zone within the Blue Devil Project in WA, setting the stage for imminent maiden drilling.

Miramar Resources has received a A$238,456 refundable R&D tax offset for FY2025, supporting innovative exploration techniques at its Whaleshark and Bangemall projects. This non-dilutive funding strengthens the company’s cash position ahead of planned drilling and surveys.

Temas Resources has filed a new patent for extracting chromium using its Regenerative Chloride Leach technology, broadening its critical minerals platform and commercial prospects.