Isabel Vieira

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged $112 million to duplicate congestion-riddled Shelley Bridge, picking up the promise made by the the Liberal Party of WA ahead of the recent the state election.

BHP chief executive Mike Henry has warned of the possibly significant implications of a fragmented trading environment but says the company has largely been unscathed by the tariffs rollout.

Targeted lithium industry support and streamlined approvals are on Pilbara Minerals boss Dale Henderson’s wish list ahead of the election as revenue slides on weak prices and production hits.

Fox Friday Brewing has called in McGrathNicol administrators to work through a sale or recapitalisation of the business, which counts a Burswood venue in its portfolio.

Paladin Energy says it intends to strongly defend a class action lawsuit alleging it engaged in misleading conduct relating to “unreasonably optimistic” production guidance.

Mining heavyweight Rio Tinto has confirmed the shuttering of its newly acquired Mt Cattlin lithium mine is nearly complete but will continue to study a possible underground development.

The state’s environmental scrutineer has waved through Mineral Resources’ proposal to build a new iron ore mine in the East Pilbara but it still remains subject to further approvals.

The corporate watchdog has launched civil legal action against under-administration gold play Wiluna Mining and its former chairman over “misleading claims to investors” on its last-ditch capital raise.

Gold Road Resources has given its blessing for Northern Star Resources’ $5 billion deal for De Grey Mining after months of remaining mum on its voting intentions.

A re-elected Albanese government would splash $60 million on expanding Perth’s ferry network following Premier Roger Cook’s promise to build two new terminals.

China’s export controls on heavy rare earths highlight the risk of reliance on a single-source supply chain but also the opportunities for local players, according to WA developers.

Liontown and Covalent Lithium are among the struggling lithium miners hoping to take advantage of the WA government’s $150 million rescue package as prices remain languished.

More than $109 million was sliced off the value of Chris Ellison’s substantial stake in Mineral Resources in just three days as the share price closes below $20.

Evolution Mining has celebrated the commissioning of its Mungari mill expansion project on the same day it sold gold for more than $5,000/ounce for the first time.

More than 80 unfinished projects have been left in the fallout from Inspired Homes calling in administrators, with the insurance pathway now open to impacted customers.

The SeaLink Rottnest Island ferry service and Captain Cook Cruises are both up for sale as parent company Kelsian Group seeks to offload assets in its national tourism portfolio.

Embattled miner Mineral Resources and its outgoing founder Chris Ellison have been served with a class action lawsuit, which the company intends to “strongly defend”.

Liv Declerck and Isabel Vieira discuss a Perth film studio's foray into virtual reality documentary making.

Stocks in Western Australian gold producers are rallying as the price for the precious metal holds strong above $US3,000 per ounce amid a flurry of M&A activity.

Scores of trucks descended upon the Perth CBD this morning for the Keep the Sheep protest in response to the looming ban on live export.

Leading mining executives have weighed in on the Pilbara unionisation battle, with bosses at BHP and Northern Star warning industrial relations policy settings could stifle investment.

The WA government has been promised $640 million in unallocated road funding from their federal counterparts after receiving just a fraction of the pool of cash in the budget.

Further delays to extend the life of the North West Shelf project off WA’s coast have been pinned on the looming federal election, with Woodside labelling the move “extremely disappointing”.

The federal government is backing the emerging green metals industry with $3 billion worth of commitments, while lobbyists point to missed opportunities for explorers.

Industry bodies have begun to digest Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fourth federal budget, with the housing commitments described as modest and a missed opportunity for the sector.

Aggressive and hostile is how the chief executive of Gold Road Resources has described the $3.3 billion bid lobbed by its Gruyere joint venture partner Gold Fields.

Gold Fields boss Mike Fraser is disappointed the board of Gold Road Resources has poured cold water over his $3.3 billion offer for the Gruyere mine joint venture partner.

Road trains are back on Mineral Resources’ multi-billion-dollar private haul route after operations were temporarily halted following the sixth trucking incident in six months.

Veteran mining investor Tim Goyder has been globetrotting to drum up intertest in the Bullabulling gold project, which he hopes to turn into yet another mining success story.

The founding family of Zorzi Builders have expressed their ‘deep sadness’ over the current directors placing the luxury home builder in administration.

Perth fund manager Viburnum and its partners have inked a $377 million deal to sell a portfolio company to ASX-listed waste management major Cleanaway.

The country’s only silicon manufacturer has notched $39m to cut emissions amid the state's green ambitions being underscored by a wave of federal government support today.