Former Rio Tinto Simandou project chief Nigel Jones has joined the Macarthur Minerals board as a non-executive director. Macarthur Minerals (ASX: MIO) has strengthened its board with the appointment of former Rio Tinto Simandou project chief Nigel Jones as a non-executive director, bringing extensive experience in iron ore, project development and corporate finance to the company. Jones, who has been consulting to Macarthur since February 2025 on potential strategic tra

Macarthur Minerals has consented to a new JV at its Lake Giles hematite project that will see mining magnate Steve Wyatt’s Destec partner with Gold Valley to develop the WA asset.

Outcropping iron at Macarthur Minerals’ Lake Giles Ularring project in Western Australia. Macarthur Minerals (ASX: MIO) has cleared an important hurdle in its quest to develop its Lake Giles Ularring hematite project in Western Australia, securing government approvals to move the project towards a potential mining scenario. The green light from the Department of Mines allows the company to move from planning into on-ground action. This will include the authorisation of earthm

Mining services heavyweight Steve Wyatt has taken a cornerstone position in Macarthur Minerals as the company looks to monetise its WA iron ore assets. Macarthur Minerals (ASX: MIO) has landed a ringing endorsement for its iron ore assets from a WA mining services heavyweight, with Mineral Resources co-founder Steve Wyatt emerging as a new substantial shareholder following the company’s latest $1.25 million capital raise. For a mining expert with as much operational experien