Australia’s mining industry could be on the cusp of another upswing, with 2026 shaping up as a potentially pivotal year for the sector.

Manganese Market Sample Extraction Approval – Ira Miri Manganese Project

Estrella gets green light to ship first Timor-Leste manganese ore

Electricity represents 35% to 40% of ferrochrome production costs

Largo Receives US$56 Million Binding Term Sheet for the Sale of 4.5 Million Tons of Iron Ore Calcine

MOIL shares rise over 2% as company records best-ever Q3 and nine-month production in FY26

Global molybdenum production remains the same, while use rises in Q3 2025

Aboom in battery storage has bolstered the demand outlook for lithium in 2026, driving hopes for an accelerated turnaround for an industry struggling with oversupply.