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The Ravensthorpe project sits between the towns of Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun in southern WA.

Medallion Metals pockets $60M for Ravensthorpe copper-gold plan

Final investment decision targeted in early 2026

16 December 2025

Once construction is complete, Thiess will provide mining services from June 2026.

Thiess, Harmony in harmony on Eva

Early-stage earth and civil works have already begun

10 December 2025

SA govt unlocks more land for explorers

The release areas are in the Northern Gawler Craton, north of Coober Pedy

04 December 2025

Glencore's Mount Isa copper smelter and Dyno Nobel's acid plant are "inextricably linked".

Glencore not yet in the clear at Mount Isa

Its close relationship with a nearby fertiliser plant has raised some questions

09 October 2025

Develop doubles potential cashflow with new Sulphur Springs strategy

Beament says Pilbara copper-zinc mine is 'perfectly positioned for the times'

09 October 2025

The growth projects include a new oxygen plant for the Olympic Dam smelter.

BHP to pump $840M into Olympic Dam growth

Mining giant aims to grow its copper base to 2.5 million tonnes a year

01 October 2025

Crisafulli calls on Glencore to amend its business model to save Mount Isa smelter

Queensland premier will ‘leave nothing in the tank’ to get a deal done

26 September 2025

Neoen's Blyth Battery in South Australia.

Neoen boosts BHP's SA renewables capacity

Renewables expected to account for 70% of Copper SA's electricity needs in 2030

24 September 2025

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