Justin Fris

Gold focused-Emerald Resources has confirmed an expansion of its Okvau open pit resource and life of mine is anticipated in coming weeks.

Shares in Peninsula Energy were sold off early on Friday, after the uranium producer said it would likely downgrade its production guidance for the 2025 calendar year.

Capricorn Metals is poised to increase its foothold in the Murchison region; after announcing it had filed documents to acquire the Mummaloo gold project.

The Tonkin Extension Alliance consortium has been awarded a contract to deliver the $1 billion Tonkin Highway extension and Thomas Road upgrade project.

On the back of its $220 million capital raise last month, Spartan Resources has hit the ground running in 2025 at its Dalgaranga gold project.

Perth has been announced as one of seven host cities for the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup, although costs in relation to attracting matches has not been publicly disclosed.

Underground mining services contractor Barminco has secured a contract extension with Regis Resources, valued at approximately $180 million.

Western Australia's sport and recreation industry has continued to attract attention ahead of the March 8 state election.

Gold focused-junior Brightstar Resources has announced the beginning of ore haulage from its Laverton project, with its first gold pour penciled in for March.

Boss Energy is on course to meet its 850,000-pound production guidance for the 2025 financial year at its Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.

BCI Minerals' cumulative expenditure rose from $788 million to $898 million during the December 2024 quarter, as construction of its Mardie salt and potash project continues.

Gold Road Resources is hopeful positive results of its 2025 exploration program at Gruyere could extend the operation's life of mine beyond 2032.

EV Resources has further diversified its portfolio, after acquiring a 70 per cent stake in the Los Lirios antimony mine in Mexico.

Kambalda-based Torque Metals has filed documents to merge with fellow junior Aston Minerals in order to create a new gold exploration company.

Ascot-based GR Engineering Services has secured an EPC contract valued at $75.1 million for work at Vault Minerals' King of the Hills gold project.

Justin Fris and Sam Jones discuss efforts to revamp and grow the UWA Waterpolo Club.

Perth-based Matsa Resources has announced a maiden ore reserve estimate for the Devon Pit gold mine as its Lake Carey project.

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has announced its net profit after tax for the first half of the 2025 financial year is likely to be higher than consensus predictions.

Henderson-based Adisyn has announced plans to raise $10 million, in order to primary accelerate its graphene-based semiconductor technologies.

The federal government's takeovers panel has declined to conduct proceedings into an application from Global Lithium Resources.

A Mount Claremont-based club hopes a capital works program will set it up as a world-class operation.

Gold producer Capricorn Metals has announced plans to expand its foothold in the Pilbara.

Western Australian tourism minister Rita Saffioti says the government's sports tourism strategy is playing a role in higher hotel occupancy rates.

Monadelphous Group has secured a series of new construction and maintenance-based contracts worth around $150 million.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue achieved a half-year record for iron ore shipments, totaling 97.1 million tonnes, following a strong end to 2024.

WAFL FINANCIALS WRAP: Swan Districts Football Club recorded another season in the black, posting a net surplus of $66,382 in 2024 – ensuring the club's total equity reached $1.9 million.

East Fremantle Football Club chief executive Adrian Bromage is confident good times will return to Moss Street.

WA Labor has pledged $16 million towards a new state-of-the-art basketball headquarters for the Perth Wildcats and Perth Lynx in Warwick.

Liontown Resources boss Tony Ottaviano says the company's ramp up of its Kathleen Valley operation is “proceeding to schedule” following an impressive December 2024 quarter.

Gold exploration company Predictive Discovery has received a massive boost, with its Guinea-based Bankan gold project receiving a key government endorsement.

VRX Silica has booked a series of non-binding offtake term sheets in relation to the supply of silica sand foundry products from its Arrowsmith North project.

Pre-election commitments to the sport and recreation industry have continued, with premier Roger Cook pledging a $186 million infrastructure investment package.