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Perth news — August 2026

Every story we published in August 2026.

1. Finance · 8 August 2026

   Pilbara Iron Ore Funds Hancock's Rare Earths and Lithium Expansion

   Pilbara iron ore remains the cash engine behind Hancock Prospecting's expansion into rare earths, lithium, agriculture and offshore equities.

2. Lifestyle · 8 August 2026

   Novita Diamonds Undercuts Traditional Retail With Perth's Online-First Model

   Novita Diamonds runs an appointment-based showroom in Perth backed by an online storefront, a structure its Australian founder credits for pricing well below traditional retail.

3. Finance · 3 August 2026

   Rio Tinto and Hancock invest $1.6 billion in Pilbara iron ore expansion

   Rio Tinto and Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting have committed a combined US$1.6 billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara, extending one of the region's most durable mining partnerships.