Mining giant BHP is focusing on copper as its key growth commodity but is continuing to invest in its WA iron ore business, with a $US900 million project announced today.
Gina Rinehart-controlled Roy Hill Iron Ore has failed in a Supreme Court application to protect ownership of two mining leases in its $12 billion operation.
West Perth-based junior St George Mining has announced its dual listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, in a bid to secure greater access to European investors.
A group of miners spent the past week trudging through the remote Kimberley carrying little more than a desire to support youth mental health and a hope someone catches a barra.
Fenix Resources has shipped its first batch of iron ore from its Beebyn mine in the Mid West, pushing its combined production run rate across all operations to 4 million tonnes per annum.
WA1 Resources has announced plans to raise $100 million, in order to fast-track progression at its Luni niobium project in the state’s West Arunta region.
Wesfarmers and SQM’s Covalent Lithium has produced its first batch of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from its refinery in Kwinana, as setbacks plague local competitors.
A Queensland company backed by some of Australia’s largest miners has secured a $9m grant to support development of a charging technology for battery-electric mining trucks.
South32 says it isn’t confident a ‘sufficient and affordable’ electricity supply can be sourced for its Mozal aluminum operation in Mozambique beyond its current agreement.
Mineral Resources will front up to $14.5 million to fund the administration of Chris Ellison’s brother’s collapsed Resource Development Group, after putting brakes on funding last month.
The latest judgment over a technical report in the legal proceedings between Mark Creasy-backed Zuleika Gold and Catalyst Metals shows the long-running dispute is not yet over.
Private company SO4 has made its first international commercial shipments, marking a milestone for what is the last standing pure-play potash producer in Western Australia.
Japanese industrial group Iwatani is closing in on Strandline Resources’ mothballed mineral sands mine in a deal that leaves the federal government facing an almost $160 million loss.
Australia’s export credit agency is considering further investing in Gina Rinehart-backed Arafura Rare Earths amid a global push to solidify non-China supply chains.
Beacon Minerals geologist Darryl Mapleson has been sentenced to 12 months jailtime, although is unlikely to spend any time behind bars after agreeing to a $5000 good behaviour undertaking.
BHP's local iron ore boss Tim Day has been named the new president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA, while the lobby group still searches for a new chief executive.
Piedmont Lithium has postponed a shareholder vote on its merger with Sayona Mining after failing to meet quorum, despite overwhelming support from votes cast.
Livium and MinRes have formalised a joint venture deal two years in the making, bringing them one step closer to commercialising a new lithium extraction technology.
Shares in local lithium stocks are surging off the back of major battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology halting production at its mammoth Jianxiawo lithium mine in China.
Greatland Resources has offered more context to a recent guidance downgrade at its Telfer mine which led to a billion-dollar sell-off, following up a series of questions from the ASX.
Fortescue has secured a Chinese-backed loan, worth $US2 billion ($3.1bn), to boost its decarbonisation pursuits after walking away from two green hydrogen projects.
