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Kingfisher Mining to sell Gascoyne assets to Dreadnought Exploration

Kingfisher Mining has executed a strategic divestment, agreeing to sell its 12 exploration licenses in Western Australia's Gascoyne region to Dreadnought Exploration, a subsidiary of Dreadnought Resources, for A$2 million in shares and up to A$1.5 million in performance-based cash payments. This move allows Kingfisher to reallocate capital and intensify exploration on its promising copper, gold, silver, zinc, and lead projects in New South Wales, particularly the Copper Blow project, while Dreadnought consolidates its position in the Gascoyne rare earth sector.

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Project ramp-ups and new projects set to lift Australia’s iron ore output in 2026

Australia is poised for a significant increase in iron ore production in 2026, with output projected to rise by 2.6% to 993.4 million tonnes, driven by the ongoing ramp-up of key projects like MRL’s Onslow, Rio Tinto’s Western Range, and Fortescue’s Iron Bridge, alongside new mine start-ups. This growth follows an estimated 1.4% increase in 2025, solidifying Australia’s position as the world's leading iron ore supplier, though the long-term outlook to 2035 includes both substantial new capacity and planned mine closures.

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Secretary Wright Arrives in Caracas to Further President Trump's Historic Energy Deal

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright arrived in Caracas on February 11, 2026, marking a pivotal moment for "President Trump’s historic U.S.-Venezuela Energy Deal." This high-level visit involves engagements with interim Venezuelan leadership, including interim President Delcy Rodriguez, local business leaders, and on-site assessments of the nation's oil fields, all aimed at restoring prosperity, safety, and security for Venezuela, the United States, and the broader Western Hemisphere. The initiative holds significant implications for global energy markets, geopolitical stability, and the interconnected mining industry, influencing everything from energy costs to regional investment climates.

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Energy Department Announces 26 Genesis Mission Science and Technology Challenges to Accelerate AI-Enabled American Innovation and Leadership

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on February 12, 2026, the launch of 26 pivotal science and technology challenges under its Genesis Mission, aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate innovation across energy, national security, and discovery science. This ambitious initiative, driven by Presidential Executive Orders, seeks to double the pace of U.S. research and development within a decade by integrating AI with world-class facilities and public-private partnerships, offering substantial implications for the mining industry's operational efficiency, resource discovery, and technological advancement.

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Energy Secretary Prevents Closure of Coal Plant That Provided Essential Power During Winter Storm

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to keep Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan, operational through May 18, 2026. This directive aims to mitigate critical grid reliability issues in the Midwestern region, following the plant's essential role in stabilizing the power supply during recent winter storms. The decision underscores growing concerns about the premature retirement of dispatchable generating assets and their impact on energy security amidst the ongoing energy transition.

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Energy Department Approves Export Expansion at Corpus Christi LNG

The U.S. Department of Energy, under Secretary Chris Wright, has authorized a significant 12% expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi terminal, adding 0.47 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) dedicated to non-Free Trade Agreement countries. This approval, announced February 26, 2026, elevates Corpus Christi to the nation's second-largest LNG export project with a total capacity of 4.45 Bcf/d, further solidifying the United States' position as the world's leading LNG exporter and creating substantial demand for mining sector products.

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