Australian Potash has slashed the capex for the development of its Lake Wells project from $338 million to $208 million, after it removed the second stage of the project, amid an increasingly competitive sulphate of potash market.
Galaxy Resources has gained effective control of struggling lithium miner Alita Resources by purchasing a $US28.8 million ($A42 million) secured loan facility.
Pilbara Minerals has halted an attempt to offload up to a 49 per cent stake in its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project, but has executed a binding joint venture agreement with South Korean offtake partner POSCO.
Northern Star Resources has announced a $193 million takeover offer to acquire Echo Resources, less than an hour after executive chairman Bill Beament said the company was exploring a range of growth options to take advantage of the high gold price.
Wesfarmers has more than quadrupled its full-year profit to a record $5.51 billion, on the back of post-tax gains of $3.17 billion on the demerger of Coles and other divestments during the year.
Western Australia's resources sector has evolved a long way from the perception, erroneous or otherwise, that its biggest and most profitable players are only interested in removing minerals from the ground and selling them to the highest bidder.
Mining services firms GR Engineering Services and MACA have both recorded weaker profits for the full-year, with GR's bottom line slumping 45.7 per cent and MACA's by 12.7 per cent.
Fortescue Metals Group's full-year profit has nearly tripled to $US3.2 billion on the back of a period of soaring iron ore prices in the 2019 financial year.
Shares in Gold Road Resources have closed trade down 17.1 per cent, after its joint venture partner in the Gruyere gold project sold its 9.9 per cent stake in the company.
Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison's base salary will be reduced by $300,000, as the miner's full-year net profit after tax slumped 39 per cent to $165 million.
South32 has announced it is in talks to sell its struggling South African energy-coal business to Seriti Resources, but its Worsley alumina operations performed strongly.
Seven Group Holdings has reported a 40 per cent surge in full-year underlying earnings but a $291 million write-down in the value of its media business, which hit its bottom line.
Emeco Holdings tripled its profit for the 2019 financial year, but its shares dropped 9 per cent today after it flagged flat earnings in the first half of this fiscal year.
Business News has updated its listing of WA's biggest mining projects to reflect the downturn in lithium, the dearth of new gold mines and the increasing dominance of iron ore.
Technology Metals Australia has released the definitive feasibility study for its Gabanintha vanadium project, which revealed a longer-life operation than previously planned.
Australian Vanadium has raised $3.5 million in capital to advance its vanadium project near Meekatharra, while Volt Resources has raised $1.6 million to fund the development of its Bunyu graphite project in Tanzania.
Cazaly Resources has received a $20 million offer from Mineral Resources for its Parker Range iron ore project in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia.
Nickel producer Panoramic Resources has announced the forthcoming retirement of its managing director Peter Harold after more than 18 years of service.
Engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous has announced a major contract with lithium producer Albemarle, on the same day the group expressed caution about its outlook following a decline in earnings last financial year.
Alita Resources and its major lender have entered into a standstill agreement after Tribeca Investments issued a default notice to the struggling lithium miner.
Strong gold prices and higher production levels have helped lift revenue at gold miners Saracen Mineral Holdings and Regis Resources, with Saracen's net profit up 22 per cent to $92.5 million.
Mining technology supplier Imdex has announced the forthcoming retirement of its managing director Bernie Ridgeway after delivering record revenue and higher earnings for the 2019 financial year.
Mid-tier goldminer Saracen Minerals Holdings has reported record full-year profit of $92.5 million, up 22 per cent from the previous financial year, while Regis Resources reported a profit decrease.
Gold explorer Orecorp is raising $13.3 million from an institutional share placement to fund its move to full ownership of the Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania.
