Justin Fris

Perth will host the International Boxing Federation's lightweight world title bout between George Kambosos Jr and Vasiliy Lomachenko on Sunday May 12 at RAC Arena.

Uranium explorer Bannerman Energy has announced a series of key appointments, as preparations for its Etango project in western Namibia continue.

Galan Lithium is tapping investors for $19.5 million to help fund the phase 1 development of its Hombre Muerto West lithium brine project in Argentina.

WA Cricket has received a $5.2 million Lotterywest grant from the state government, as part of the WACA ground improvement project.

Emerald Resources is on track to increase both its resources and reserves across the 2024 financial year, according to managing director Morgan Hart.

Uranium company Peninsula Energy announced on Tuesday that its $10 million securities purchase plan had closed significantly oversubscribed, yielding $33.7 million from more than 2,000 investors.

Gold producer Ramelius Resources has increased its annual guidance for 2024 financial year following increased production during its first half.

Mineral sands producer Sierra Rutile announced on Monday it will suspend its Area 1 operations in west Africa from March 11, following a decision by the Sierra Leone government to renegotiate terms of their third amendment agreement.

Goldminer Tietto Minerals announced on Monday it had produced 35,553 ounces of gold for the December 2023 quarter, up from 33,753oz during its September quarter, amid a takeover bid by Zhaojin Capital.

Shares in Gold Road Resources were sold off on Monday following an announcement that annual production at its flagship Gruyere mine hit the lower tier of its 2023 production guidance.

Robotic company FBR told the market on Monday it had successfully completed its $12.6 million capital raise, which will be used to further its plans to enter the US construction market.

Subiaco-based West African Resources announced on Friday it had met the upper tier of its full year 2023 production guidance, as construction plans at the company's Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso continue.

Western Australia's tourism and local economy will likely benefit from the HSBC Rugby SVNS tournament to begin in Perth on Friday, according to Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti.

Beach Energy announced its production was down 4 per cent during the second quarter of the 2024 financial year, citing planned downtime at its Kupe and Lang Lang gas plants.

Shares in Burgundy Diamond Mines drifted to a high of 19 cents per share on Wednesday, following its December 2023 quarterly update.

Uranium explorer Bannerman Energy said it was considering various funding sources to add value to its flagship Etango project, located in western Namibia.

Recent power outages in Kalgoorlie have failed to deter Northern Star Resources from remaining on course to achieve its production guidance for the 2024 financial year, according to managing director Stuart Tonkin.

Western Australian workers enjoy the third highest average weekly cash earnings in Australia, according to data released by Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

Oil and gas exploration company Invictus Energy is set to raise $15.2 million in a bid to expand operations at its Cabora Bassa project in northern Zimbabwe.

ASX-listed De Grey mining announced on Tuesday it had shortlisted 11 global financial lenders to potentially bankroll its Hemi gold project.

Gold exploration aspirant Auric Mining said on Tuesday it plans to resume activities at its promising Jeffreys Find gold mine in March.

Iluka Resources announced on Tuesday that its mineral sands sales over 2023 were down by 139,100 tonnes from the previous year, despite a production increase of 47,800 tonnes during the period.

Toro Energy is poised to further develop its flagship Wiluna uranium project after announcing on Monday it had successfully completed a $12.3 million capital raising.

Sheffield Resources shares rose slightly on Monday, following news that quarterly construction and production activities at the Thunderbird mineral sands project in Western Australia's west Kimberley region had finished on time and on budget.

Liontown Resources shares drifted to 88.5 cents per share today following an update of its $760 million debt funding package for the Kathleen Valley lithium project.

Lynas Rare Earths has announced a fall in its quarterly production and revenue streams, citing a temporary shutdown at its Malaysian processing plant.

The Mandurah Estuary Bridge duplication project has blown out from $110 million to $136 million, due to multiple factors.

Leo Lithium announced late on Friday it had sold a 5 per cent stake of its Goulamina lithium project to Chinese-based Ganfeng for $98 million, as discussions with the Malian government regarding a negotiated settlement continue.

St John of God Health Care announced a return to profitability, generating a net operating surplus of $13 million in the year to November 2023, up $24 million from the previous period.

Ongoing industrial issues at Fremantle Port between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia is impacting WA's economy by $10.7 million per week, CCIWA has warned.

Versatile mining company Perenti announced on Thursday it had gained an additional $420 million in contract extensions, building on its recent underground mining business gains.

Belmont-based NRW Contracting has been selected as preferred contractor to design and construct two new bridged interchanges on Reid Highway.