Justin Fris

Seven West Media has confirmed significant redundancies and cost-saving measures will be undertaken at the company, amid its decision to implement a new operational model.

Sierra Rutile shareholders have backed Theuns de Bruyn to remain as the company's managing director and chief executive officer, following a vote at its extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

Newly installed Red 5 boss Luke Tonkin and Spartan Resources counterpart Simon Lawson have both elected to sell off shares, amid a busy month for their respective companies.

Subiaco-based junior Cosmos Exploration has increased its uranium portfolio in Canada with the acquisition of two additional projects in the Thelon Basin.

Meteoric Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with the SENAI Regional Development of Minas Gerais, which owns Brazil-based magnet facility unit Lab Fab.

Shares in Encounter Resources close trade on Monday up 80 per cent to 62 cents, following positive initial aircore drilling results at its Aileron project.

Venture Minerals has entered into a share purchase and sale agreement with Goldvalley Brown Stone, a subsidiary of private iron ore miner Gold Valley Group, regarding the sale of its Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania.

Perenti's underground mining business arm Barminco has won a three-year mining services contract extension worth $450 million with AngloGold Ashanti, effective from October 1.

Castle Minerals has announced that Michael Atkins will retire as non-executive chair, effective from June 30.

West Perth-based junior Galan Lithium has appointed Ross Dinsdale as its chief financial officer, effective from July 10.

Shares in West African Resources rose 3 per cent to $1.50 on Friday, following news that the gold miner had drawn down the final $US100 million of its $US265 million secured loan facility.

Biotech company PharmAust has announced it will raise $10 million, alongside a $2 million share purchase plan.

The Perth Wildcats will play 11 Friday night games at RAC Arena throughout the 2024-25 National Basketball League regular season.

Pilbara Minerals has announced that production at its flagship Pilgangoora operation could expand to more than 2 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum.

Exploration expenditure took a hit during the March 2024 quarter, according to BDO’s recent explorers quarterly cash update.

Justin Fris and Jack McGinn discuss the business of WAFL.

Green Technology Metals has announced Cameron Henry will transition from executive director to managing director, effective immediately.

Cyan MMA Holdings has increased its scheme consideration bid for MMA Offshore, in a deal that would be worth about $1.07 billion.

Tradition and history are strong motivators driving the state’s WAFL clubs, which are exploring new revenue streams and shoring up supporter engagement.

Pantoro managing director Paul Cmrlec is confident the company’s Norseman gold project can eventually produce more than 200,000 ounces of gold per annum.

Shares in WA1 Resources climbed 28 per cent on Wednesday to $20.69 per share, on the back of positive initial metallurgical test results.

Rising gold producer Red 5 has finalised changes to its board and management team, following its successful merger with Silver Lake Resources earlier this month.

Develop Global has received $11.55 million in proceeds, following the exercising of options by managing director Bill Beament and non-executive chair Michael Blakiston.

Perth-based Sierra Rutile has confirmed a worker has been killed at its Area 1 operation in Sierra Leone.

Richard Homsany-chaired Toro released updated scoping study results on Tuesday from its proposed Lake Maitland uranium-vanadium project, located 105km south-east of Wiluna in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

Gold aspirant Horizon Minerals has officially merged with Greenstone Resources, following all schemes of arrangement being implemented on Tuesday.

Gold Valley-chaired Yuzheng Xie has signed a binding term sheet with Queensland-based Macarthur Minerals.

Experienced Western Australian football administrator Troy Kirkham has been appointed as chief executive of SportWest, effective from late July.

The federal government's takeovers panel has declined to conduct proceedings into an application relating to Sierra Rutile's affairs.

Chris Evans-led Winsome Resources has announced it will raise $25 million in order to accelerate development at its Adina lithium project in the Canadian province of Quebec.

Former Australian Football League chief executive Gillon McLachlan has been appointed managing director and CEO of Tabcorp, effective from August 5.

Some of the world's best female soccer players will head to Western Australia in late August for the inaugural Perth International Football Cup.