Mineral Resources has suffered a minor delay in the construction of its $610 million lithium concentrate processing plant at the Wodgina project in the Pilbara.
Kidman Resources has announced plans to integrate the studies for its proposed Kwinana lithium refinery and Mt Holland mine near Southern Cross into a singular project, while also securing a $US100 million ($140 million) debt facility for the project.
Two women and an 11-year-old boy have been injured as a jetty collapsed while they were fishing on Rottnest Island, with the state government set to launch an investigation into the incident.
Black Rock Mining has detailed a capital expenditure of $US115 million ($162 million) for the first phase of its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania, with plans to begin construction next year.
Telstra launched its 5G mobile network in Perth today, while also confirming multinational telco Ericsson as its partner in a national rollout of the technology.
Cassini Resources and OZ Minerals have appointed GR Engineering Services to complete an engineering study for their joint venture West Musgrave copper-nickel project in Western Australia.
Tokyo-based Inpex has achieved a significant milestone, with the first shipment of LNG departing the company’s $46 billion Ichthys project at its onshore plant in Darwin.
Litigation funder IMF Bentham has announced plans to raise up to $84.5 million to establish two new funds and pursue growth opportunities in Europe and Asia.
Zenith Energy will incorporate a solar facility in its existing diesel power station at Independence Group’s Nova operation in the Fraser Range, taking capacity to 26 megawatts.
GR Engineering Services has secured a $US17.6 million contract ($25 million) to design and build a processing plant for Strandline Resources’ Fungoni mineral sands project in Tanzania.
Nickel producer Western Areas has given the green light to develop its Odysseus project following completion of a definitive feasibility study, which detailed a capital cost of $299 million.
The Environmental Protection Authority will receive a $3.3 million funding boost to deal with a recent spike in proposals in Western Australia, with the government also announcing plans for a scheme to allow the outsourcing of some assessments.
Tourism Minister Paul Papalia says an international campaign promoting driving holidays in Western Australia launched today by the state government will encourage visitation to the state.
Barminco has been awarded a four-year extension to two mining services contracts at Gold Fields’ Agnew mine near Leinster, worth a combined $335 million.
Vanadium-focused QEM, which features experienced mining executive Daniel Harris on its board, began trading on the ASX today after completing a $5 million initial public offering.
Mineral sands aspirant Sheffield Resources has attributed a $115 million capital cost increase at its Thunderbird project to changes in the scope of work and the infrastructure ownership model.
Shares in Perth-based Eden Innovations have finished more than 18 per cent higher today, after the company released the results of a two-year trial testing its concrete.
A group of dissident shareholders led by former director David Sproule are seeking a board spill at gold-aspirant Kin Mining, including the removal of new chief executive Andrew Munckton.
Roger David, which operates eight stores across Perth, is closing down after 76 years of business, with the menswear retailer collapsing in the face of competition from international and online rivals.
Burswood-based Alkane Resources has invested $3.7 million in gold explorer Calidus Resources, with the proceeds to fund completion of a pre-feasiblity study at the Warrawoona project in the Pilbara.
Vector Resources has secured a $US35 million ($50 million) debt facility with Dubai-based conglomerate Fast Telecom to fund the acquisition of a gold project in Africa.
Local tech company DTI Group has announced a host of board changes, while Pancontinental Oil & Gas chief executive is set to resign due to personal reasons.
A new battery storage trial launched by utilities Synergy and Western Power in Mandurah will allow households to store residual energy from their solar panels and use it during peak periods.
Sydney-based online mortgage broker Lendi has signed on as the West Coast Eagles’ new co-major sponsor for the next three years, replacing long-standing partner SGIO.
