The Reserve Bank appears to be sticking to its interest rate view for now, as new figures show a record trade surplus and continuing strong demand for workers.
Perth-based nickel miner Minara Resources is pushing ahead with plans to assess the development potential of its Irwin Hills Project in the north-eastern Goldfields.
Two reports this week have highlighted concerns that commodity prices have peaked, with UBS saying iron ore is approaching an inflection point and set to fall sharply.
Engineering and construction company Monadelphous has won a number of new contracts including work on major iron ore projects Gudai-Darri and Iron Bridge.
Local business Coda Minerals is raising $14.4 million to accelerate an exploration program at the company's majority owned Elizabeth Creek copper project in South Australia.
The owner of a major magnetite operation in the Mid West has dropped MACA as its mining contractor, with NRW Holdings set to take over the work next year.
Gold explorer OreCorp has secured funds from a share placement to progress the development of its Nyanzaga project while it considers the demerger of its WA assets.
WA's Native Title Alliance has called on the state government to halt the progression of its Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill, arguing that traditional owners should be better consulted.
A Chinese exploration company has made a bid for West Perth-based Myanmar Metals, which is planning for an operational restart at the Bawdwin silver and lead project.
Gascoyne Resources is set to extend the life of its Dalgaranga operations near Mt Magnet through an all-scrip purchase of Firefly Resources, whose assets include a nearby gold project.
Azure Minerals has confirmed plans to sell its Mexican projects, as the company further focuses on advancing its Andover nickel-copper asset near Karratha.
Mark Caruso has launched legal action against former employer Mineral Commodities for allegedly refusing to surrender confidential information he claims it downloaded from a hard drive without permission.
A Canadian miner planning a big project in South Korea is aiming to list on the ASX after signing up stockbroker Andrew Frazer as a director and underwriter.
Silver Lake Resources has suspended operations at its Daisy complex near Kalgoorlie-Boulder after an employee working for contractor Macmahon Holdings passed away this morning.
Mining giant BHP has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating harassment and improving workplace culture while a man was reportedly charged today over an alleged sexual assault at the South Flank project.
Listed company Delta Drone International has been reappointed as South32's aerial data services provider in South Africa under a $2.7 million contract extension.
Osborne Park-based Decmil Group has cited delays in the awarding of contracts and project starts in lowering its full-year revenue guidance, but predicts a stronger result in fiscal 2022.
Ben Wyatt has quickly become one of Western Australia's busiest and most senior board directors, with global mining giant Rio Tinto appointing him as a non-executive director.
Subiaco-based Hawkstone Mining will focus on developing its Big Sandy lithium project in Arizona, having announced plans to demerge its metals assets into a new listed entity.
