2026: Year of the mining contractor

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Forecasts point to an uptick in M&A activity

Contractors have been able to improve capital efficiency, reduce leverage and increase their return on equity.

Contractors have been able to improve capital efficiency, reduce leverage and increase their return on equity. | Credits: Macmahon

From the surging price of gold to the hubbub over critical minerals, Australia’s mining sector has made no small show of its ability to dominate local and international headlines this year. That enthusiasm…

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