Turner Mining Group has secured a structured capital facility of up to $150 million from Wingspire Equipment Finance to expand its mining equipment fleet and support contract operations across North America. An initial $20 million tranche has already been deployed, with further drawdowns planned as additional haul trucks, excavators and ancillary support plant are brought online. The facility gives Turner flexibility to scale yellow iron capacity quickly on new greenfield and brownfield projects without tying up balance-sheet cash, a key consideration for high‑volume overburden and quarry stripping contracts.

Perth will host the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) from 5–7 May, with high‑level delegations from Canada and Peru joining Australian mining and METS leaders. Co‑hosted by Austmine and AusIMM, the event will centre on mining equipment, technology and services, including digital mine optimisation, automation and decarbonisation technologies. Attendance by government and industry representatives from major copper and critical minerals jurisdictions signals strong interest in cross‑border collaboration on METS procurement, standards and technology transfer.

Horizon Minerals has formally rebranded as Maritana Minerals after shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting, aligning the company identity with its Black Swan nickel project strategy in Western Australia. The move consolidates focus on the Black Swan asset near Kalgoorlie, where existing processing infrastructure and historic nickel resources are being evaluated for restart economics under current price and cost conditions. For contractors and service providers, the rebrand signals a clearer pivot from gold-centred exploration towards nickel sulphide development work around the Black Swan plant and associated underground and open-pit targets.