Albemarle's chief Kent Masters says higher operating costs in the West must be addressed if ex-China supply chains are going to be solidified, after idling the Kemerton lithium plant.
A man accused of manslaughter over former Labor secretary Tim Picton's death claims he was scared he would be struck first, a belief police say is "unreasonable".
Rox Resources has engaged MACA to build a processing plant for ore from the Youanmi gold project, as it inches closer to a final investment decision at the historic site.
ANALYSIS: Fortescue has proven itself good at two things: iron ore and putting on a show. The miner is now trying to prove its merits at a third - decarbonising its massive operations
Northern Star Resources does not expect to produce from its Hemi deposit in the Pilbara until the early 2030s, as approvals drag on for the lucrative gold project.
Greenbushes co-owner Albemarle is set to mothball the remainder of its Kemerton lithium hydroxide operation and has doused expansion plans for the South West plant.
Mungari mine operator Evolution Mining has pledged to pay a record 20 cents dividend to shareholders as its board approves a raft of growth investment amid the gold price environment.
Pilbara lithium producer PLS has struck a two-year offtake deal with Chinese battery manufacturer Canmax, which it is fronting US$100 million to secure the supply.
Shares in West Perth-based European Metals Holdings rose early on Tuesday morning on the back of the junior receiving a key approval for its flagship project.
The latent IPO market began to stir in 2025 as the local stock exchange welcomed 19 Western Australian-linked companies to its board, dominated by the miners.
Kali Metals is raising $7 million to advance exploration at its gold and lithium prospects, amid the clouds of an ongoing investigation into Mineral Resources' corporate governance issues.
Northern Minerals is again appealing to the court to further delay its annual general meeting amid concerns about Chinese interference in its share registry and board.
A subsidiary of Perth-based uranium miner Berkeley Energia has filed a $US1.25 billion compensation claim against Spain over its hamstrung Salamanca uranium project.
Perth-based junior Manhattan Gold Corporation has announced a series of management changes, as it places additional focus on its Hook Lake gold exploration project in Canada.
Kalgoorlie nickel aspirant Ardea Resources is poised for $1 billion in potential debt funding from Australian and US government financiers amid the push to break China's critical minerals grasp.
West African-focused Resolute Mining appears within touching distance of its Doropo gold project getting the green light, following a key update on Thursday.
Canadian resources companies are increasingly eyeing the Australian stock market's investor base and capital pools after eight North American outfits listed in 2025.
The state government will offer royalty relief to WA's fledgling vanadium sector, as part of its push to build a $150 million battery using the material in Kalgoorlie by 2029.
Copper-focused Hot Chili has confirmed it will undertake a $40 million private placement, in order to further grow its flagship Costa Fuego copper project in Chile.
The Federal Court's $14 million penalty against non-compliant Chinese shareholders in Northern Minerals comes as another board battle and foreign watchdog deliberation looms.
