Justin Fris

West Perth-based junior Aurum Resources has announced it will raise $20 million in order to accelerate exploration activities at its Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Mineral exploration company Galileo Mining has announced its farm-in and joint venture with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chris Ellison-backed Mineral Resources, has been finalised.

TSA Riley Group global chief executive officer Andrew Tompson is hopeful its Western Australia-based team will grow further, following a busy start to 2024 for the global project consulting firm.

Jules Pemberton-led NRW Holdings has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Golding Contractors has executed a deal to acquire a range of assets at Stanmore Resources’ South Walker Creek mine site in Queensland.

Andrew Forrest-backed Swoop Holdings has entered into a binding sale agreement in order to divest its wholesale voice call termination business to Pivotel Group for $9 million.

Cosmo Metals defied a challenging day on the Australian Securities Exchange, closing trade up 13 per cent to 5.2 cents per share.

Aurora Energy Metals has continued its push into the US, following the appointment of Troy Blackledge as its new Oregon-based project manager.

Alex Dorsch-led Chalice Mining says it's heartened by preliminary pre-feasibility study metallurgical testwork at the company’s Gonneville project near Toodyay.

The Western Force has entered a three-way research partnership project with UK-based Hytro Limited and the University of Western Australia, in a bid for its players to enhance their travel recovery.

Western Australians are likely to reduce their discretionary and overall spending during the second half of 2024, a report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has found.

Rare earths-focused Caprice Resources has announced it will exercise its option agreement to secure a 90 per cent stake in the West Arunta region-based Bantam project.

The merger between mid-tier gold miners Silver Lake Resources and Red 5 is officially finalised, following news the scheme of arrangement between both companies is now legally effective.

Beacon Minerals has released an inaugural mineral resource estimate for its Mt Dimer project, located 120km north-east of Southern Cross.

Jack McGinn speaks to Justin Fris about an industrial relations policy trial in WA.

ASX-listed Cyprium Metals has announced a series of appointments to its senior management team.

SRG Global has booked $125 million worth of contracts with existing clients across Australia.

Ausgold has announced plans to raise $38 million via a two-tranche placement in order to accelerate development and exploration activities at its 3.04 million ounce Katanning gold project.

Aspiring junior Global Uranium and Enrichment remains upbeat about its US-based Tallahassee uranium project, following recent drill intercept results from the site's Hansen deposit.

Chris Wharton-chaired Stealth Group Holdings has announced it will acquire 100 per cent of Force Technology International for approximately $9.5 million.

Premier1 Lithium's bid to increase its Western Australian portfolio has taken another step, following two key appointments.

West Perth junior explorer Mindax has signed a non-binding strategic alliance-based memorandum of understanding with Xiamen ITG Mining, as it plans to further develop the Mt Forrest iron project.

Nathan Lude has stepped down as chair of GTI Energy, following five years with the uranium aspirant.

Ramelius Resources managing director Mark Zeptner is hopeful the gold miner’s Cue project will deliver significant returns long-term.

West Perth-based Black Cat Syndicate has announced plans to raise $36 million in a bid to restart operations at its Paulsens gold operation in the Pilbara.

Megan Wynne-founded APM Human Services has entered into a scheme implementation deed with US-based Madison Dearborn Partners.

Shares in Perth biotech company PharmAust rose by 14 per cent on Friday to 21 cents, following news Michael Thurn had been reappointed as the company’s managing director and chief executive officer.

Shareholders of Silver Lake Resources have given the green light for the goldminer’s proposed merger with fellow mid-tier company Red 5.

Theuns de Bruyn-led Sierra Rutile has announced operations at its flagship Area 1 project in Sierra Leone have returned to business as usual.

Michael Anghie-led APM Human Services International has entered a trading halt, pending an update regarding its non-binding acquisition proposal from US-based Madison Dearborn Partners.

A Melbourne Rebels-backed consortium have been unsuccessful in securing a participation agreement for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Decorated Perth mixed martial arts fighter Jack Della Maddalena has been ruled out of competing at UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, after developing a series of complications following recent arm surgery.

Minerals Commodities has appointed Trevor Harris as its chief financial officer, effective from June 1.