Justin Fris

West Perth-based VRX Silica appears to be within touching distance of securing development approval for its Arrowsmith North silica sands project, located 270km north of Perth.

Following news it is moving closer towards the potential acquisition of the Araxá niobium-rare earth elements project in Brazil, St George Mining has ticked off another key component.

Perth Airport-based Macmahon Holdings has won a seven-year contract worth $463 million for work at the Awak Mas gold project in Indonesia.

GOLD WRAP: Westgold Resources boss Wayne Bramwell says the gold miner is in an ideal position, while Catalyst Metals also achieves higher production during the December 2024 quarter.

Former East Fremantle Football Club president, WA Tourism Commission chair and Fremantle Dockers board member Len Hitchen has died aged 90.

West Perth-based junior Image Resources remains optimistic about achieving its first production of heavy mineral concentrate by the end of March at its Atlas mineral sands project.

Gold-focused Artemis Resources has appointed Julian Hanna as its managing director, as the company plans extensive drilling at its Karratha gold project.

Burkina Faso-focused West African Resources hit the upper end of its 2024 full-year production guidance, following a strong fourth quarter.

Jim Beyer-led Regis Resources has secured a record cash and bullion balance, on the back of a solid December 2024 quarter.

Blackstone Resources has announced plans to enhance its commodity portfolio, as the junior eyes off potential copper-gold assets.

West Perth-based Pantoro is heartened by rehabilitation work of the Bullen decline within its Norseman gold project.

Critical minerals-focused St George Mining has confirmed plans to raise $20 million, as it moves closer towards acquiring the Araxá niobium-rare earth elements project in Brazil.

Capricorn Metals is poised to reach the mid-point of its 2025 financial year production guidance, following a strong December 2024 quarter.

Western Australia-based uranium companies across the board enjoyed moderate ASX gains on Monday, following recent developments from leading Canadian uranium fuel producer, Cameco.

Success at the Cambodia-based Okvau gold mine has continued for Emerald Resources, on the back of a record quarter of production.

Uranium producer Peninsula Energy has appointed George Bauk as its managing director and chief executive, effective from January 20.

Perth Glory director of football Stan Lazaridis has confirmed the A-League club's tax-related issue with the ATO has been resolved.

Shares in Darren Stralow-led Bellevue Gold dipped by 12 per cent early on Monday, following news the gold producer had revised its annual production guidance for the 2025 financial year.

Perth-based Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has announced a series of contract wins for its subsidiaries, valued around $125 million.

Brazil-focused Centaurus Metals has received a timely boost ahead of the festive season at its Jambreiro direct reduction pellet feed iron ore project.

Southern African-focused Askari Metals has terminated the contract of its managing director Gino D’Anna, although he will remain a non-executive director of the company.

The WA Institute of Sport’s newly established athlete advisory committee has met for the first time, as it continues its march into a new era for the organisation.

Gold producer Emerald Resources has secured a 20.5 per cent stake in West Perth-based Golden Horse Minerals, becoming the junior’s biggest shareholder.

Gold aspirant Horizon Minerals has announced the first ore from its Boorara gold project in the Goldfields is being hauled to nearby Paddington Mill for first gold production.

Another chapter in Western Australia’s unforgettable off-court calendar year of basketball has begun.

Freight transport and warehouse servicing provider Sullivan Logistics has signed a four-year naming rights partnership with the West Australian Football League for an undisclosed amount.

Nadia Budihardjo and Justin Fris discuss a Burekup-based cricket bat and equipment manufacturer.

As it aims to enhance its gold strategy in Western Australia, exploration junior Asra Minerals has appointed Paul Stephen as its new chief executive.

New WA Cricket chief executive John Stephenson says he is heartened by the present state of cricket in Western Australia.

With International Cricket Council certification in its pocket, a Burekup-based business expects to hear the sound of leather on (its) willow more often.

Subiaco-based junior Brightstar Resources has announced plans to raise $30 million in order to accelerate mining and production at its Laverton-based hub.

ANZ Banking Group chief executive Shayne Elliott has announced his retirement, effective from July 2 next year.