Mining

Business News’ corporate finance survey shines a light on the top financial and legal advisers in WA amid a surge in gold sector activity.

Beauxite-focused Canyon Resources has appointed Peter Secker as its new chief executive, effective from July 1.

VRX Silica’s push to secure development approval at its Arrowsmith North silica sands project has potentially taken a turn.

Red Hawk Mining's shareholders have overwhelmingly backed Fortescue's takeover of the Pilbara iron ore junior.

Predictive Discovery’s push for its Guinea-based Bankan gold project to become a tier-1 gold mine received a timely boost on Tuesday.

Perenti’s underground mining services contractor Barminco has secured its inaugural US-based contract, valued at approximately $120 million.

Junior explorer Athena Resources has appointed Peter Jones as its managing director and chief executive, effective from February 17.

The majority shareholder of Pilbara iron ore junior Red Hawk Mining has accepted Fortescue’s offer to take over the company hours before deadline.

State and federal ministers have praised Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals, after the Mardie salt project developer drew down the first tranche of a $981 million debt facility.

Hancock Prospecting spent $500,000 on donations to arms of the Liberal Party last financial year, in search of a government "more attuned to Australians".

An extension of the Super Pit’s mine life has been waved through by the environmental watchdog but with strict noise and dust rules for the operation on the edge of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Low-impact miners and explorers will be eligible for fast-tracked approvals under reforms hailed by the resources industry as “paper killing legislation”.

Gold-focused Astral Resources has filed documents to merge with Maximus Resources courtesy of an all-scrip off-market offer.

Goldminer Westgold has conceded it won’t hit the 400,000-ounce production target it set following last year’s merger with Karora Resources, revising its guidance downward.

Resolute Mining has announced its managing director and chief executive Terry Holohan has departed the company, effective immediately.

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

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has widened her stake in Lynas Rare Earths, boosting her interest in the company to almost $500 million.

US investment bank picks WA minerals sands miner as a winner in a year where major commodities face price pressures.

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.

The state’s peak resources lobby group has submitted almost 100 recommendations for the federal government, including cutting tax rates and reassessing environmental policy reforms.

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

Mineral Resources remains upbeat about its financial position as market forces and the fallout from founder Chris Ellison’s tax affairs weigh on the business.

Matsa Resources has added $3 million to its bank balance as it works to fast-track a mine restart in the WA Goldfields.

An impending impairment against IGO’s ailing Kwinana refinery and end of mine life challenges at its last standing nickel asset took the shine off the critical minerals miner’s financials.

Bill Beament-helmed Develop Global is mulling selling a 20 per cent stake in its Woodlawn project ahead of bringing the mothballed asset back into production.

Pilbara Minerals recorded a small uptick in the price for the key battery material last quarter, which its chief says underscores confidence a price floor may have been found for the battered commodity.

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.

AVL’s flagship project is designed to bolster domestic vanadium supply as the green energy revolution ramps up.

A new record Australian dollar gold price greeted local producers this morning, as companies including Vault Minerals and Ramelius Resources outlined their growth ambitions.

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.

Gold Road Resources management has held its cards close to its chest on its intentions around De Grey Mining, as Northern Star Resources closes in on an acquisition of the gold developer.