Mining

The state government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's export credit agency to support major projects in WA spanning critical minerals, energy and advanced manufacturing.

OPINION: A leading investment bank has broken with the consensus on iron ore prices.

Gina Rinehart has urged business to stay “awake” to bad government policies, while announcing a $1.79 billion post-tax net profit for Hancock Iron Ore.

Resolute Mining boss Chris Eger is confident the goldminer will finish the year strong, despite recent challenges within its operations in Mali.

Kewdale-based mine dewatering pump manufacturer Challenge Pumps has been acquired by Nasdaq-listed Franklin Electric Co.

The state government says it will approve Alcoa's 2025-2029 mine plan for its South West operations, subject to “significantly strengthened” regulatory requirements.

Analysis: If it wasn't already clear, Fortescue shiny new product won't be mined from the ground but generated above it.

In an extremely rare move, the state government is negotiating a possible increase of the 1.65 per cent alumina royalty rate currently paid by Alcoa.

Fortescue chair Andrew Forrest has pushed for more energy generation in Australia so the country can stop relying on certain world leaders, naming US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Lithium miner PLS Group will buy renewable energy from Fortescue over 20 years, signing on for a minimum of 325 gigawatt hours of power at its Pilgangoora site.

Brightstar Resources has announced its second major capital raise in the space of eight months, with ASX-listed Genesis Minerals a big contributor to the placement.

Perth-based Global Advanced Metals has disclosed a big lift in annual profit to $US51 million, boosted by the sale of a package of royalties to a giant Canadian pension fund.

Despite “production plans exceeded” during the first quarter of FY27, shares in Perseus Mining dipped slightly early on Tuesday.

Australia's updated critical minerals strategy will place greater emphasis on processing and refining, according to Federal resources minister Madeleine King.

Shares in Perth-based explorer Strickland Metals were heavily sold off on Monday, in an apparent investor reaction to Serbia's preliminary election results over the weekend.

GOLD WRAP: Shares in Greatland Gold rose early following the release of its solid September quarterly production numbers, while Ramelius reiterated its desire to become a 600koz per year producer.

Bannerman Energy has reached a positive final investment decision at its flagship Etango uranium project in Namibia.

Mineral Resources has posted record lithium sales as its Mt Marion underground mine expansion advances and its previously mothballed Bald Hill mine ramps up.

Arafura Rare Earths' outgoing chair says its non-Asia-priced offtake deals will challenge opaque pricing mechanisms that have historically undermined Western production.

Paul Cmrlec-led Pantoro Gold says while it remains on course to meet annual guidance, fuel prices continue to rise beyond budgeted levels.

Three weeks in, new Northern Star Resources chief executive Suresh Vadnagra is on a learning mission around the potential and challenges facing the business he leads.

Queensland-focused AIC Mines has reaffirmed its FY27 annual production guidance despite disruptions during the September 2026 quarter.

Fortescue has warned China's bargaining tactics could force the miner to reduce iron ore operations by the end of the year.

Weeks after the Firmus IPO flop, a WA goldminer's return to the ASX is a good news story for the local market and a patient group of investors.

Shares in Locksley Resources closed trade up 8 per cent, following news from the junior's Tottenham copper project.

Fortescue has terminated the employment of an executive previously stood down over allegations of sexual harassment, following an investigation into the matter.

Suresh Vadnagra has committed to transparency and investment discipline, in his first public outing as the new CEO of takeover target Northern Star Resources.

After decades of talk, the arrival of major mining projects in the region is closer than ever.

Industrialisation of China and India coupled with “unprecedented” data centre investment is sandbagging miners against trade volatility, BHP boss Brandon Craig says.

Shares in Deep Yellow rose slightly early on Friday, despite the uranium producer again deferring a final investment decision at its flagship Tumas project in Namibia.

Alcoa's global CEO says the company may have to make ‘harder decisions', if it does not secure new WA environmental approvals in the first six months of next year.

The Pilgangoora project in the Pilbara will become the world's largest hard rock lithium mine under a $2.5 billion expansion approved by PLS Group.