Mining

An ammonium nitrate plant north of Perth which has been gathering cobwebs for three years has been fired back up as demand grows for explosives.

The fallout from BHP mothballing its Nickel West operations has had a ripple effect through engineering and haulage contractors, fellow miners, airlines and power suppliers.

An aspiring Goldfields alumina producer has revealed it will shift its proposed processing plant from Kalgoorlie to Kwinana to reduce costs.

BHP's Geraldine Slattery outlines why Nickel West is being mothballed, what needs to happen to fire it back up, and what will happen in the interim

Shutdowns and cutbacks in Western Australia’s nickel, iron ore, alumina and lithium sectors have led to the loss of about 6,300 jobs this year.

Expansion of a Kwinana cyanide plant first mooted two years ago has gained funding approval from its major industrial backers.

Rare earths aspirant Hastings Technology Metals is considering Saudi Arabia as a potential site to process materials from it Yangibana project in the Gascoyne.

Mining giant BHP will mothball its Nickel West operations across WA from October amid ongoing depressed prices for the battery metal.

Alarm bells should be ringing over moves by miners big and small to develop opportunities overseas at the expense of local projects.

Nickel miner Igo and Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals have paused progressing a battery materials facility in Kwinana amid current market conditions.

Gold developer De Grey Mining says 2.2 million ounces of regional deposits additional to its core Hemi gold resource could be used to boost the project’s eventual production profile.

ANALYSIS: When Mark McGowan launched the $750 million Resources Community Investment Initiative more than 18 months ago, nobody expected an upgrade of Paraburdoo hospital would be its inaugural project.

Calidus Resources’ flagship Warrawoona gold mine will be moved to care and maintenance, weeks after the company was placed in the hands of receivers by creditor Macquarie Bank.

Shares in West Perth-based gold producer Catalyst Metals closed trade up 23 per cent on Wednesday to $1.41, following news it produced 110,000 ounces of gold during the 2024 financial year.

Global Lithium Resources has confirmed Geoff Jones has resigned as the company’s non-executive chair, effective immediately.

The controversial yellow mineral has been one of the most talked-about products of 2024.

Osborne Park-based XRF Scientific plans to move to full ownership of its subsidiary Orbis Mining, in an acquisition valued at nearly $4 million.

Rare earths aspirant Hastings Technology Metals has attracted a $7 million investment from Hong Kong producer JL Mag Rare-Earth Co to advance its flagship project.

Gold aspirant Asra Minerals has announced Rob Longley's resignation as the company’s managing director.

Cosmos Metals managing director James Merrillees believes the junior is well placed to unlock the potential of its Kanowna gold project in the Goldfields.

A Westgold Resources subsidiary will pay more than $400,000 after a worker’s arm was trapped in a conveyor at a processing operation in the state's Mid West.

WA gold merger aspirants Westgold and Karora will amend their $1.2 billion agreement at the direction of the Takeovers Panel, but a standstill clause on rival Ramelius Resources will remain.

Horizon Minerals has announced its ore sale agreement with Paddington Gold – a wholly owned subsidiary of Norton Gold Fields – will be extended.

The environmental watchdog is recommending approving South32’s expansion of its bauxite mine and refinery with strict conditions after a rigorous consultation period.

Emerald Resources has achieved a record full year production of 114,076 ounces of gold for the 2024 financial year, up 5,210oz from the prior corresponding period.

Red 5, Ramelius Resources and Regis Resources have each unveiled major milestones ahead of company reporting season, as bumper gold prices drive records.

West Perth-based Audalia Resources has received ministerial approval for its Medcalf project, located 470 kilometres south-east of Perth.

A giant Pilbara mine enmeshed in a dispute between its owner and Clive Palmer is likely to cease operations within the next few years, a Supreme Court judge has found.

ASX-listed Firetail Resources has appointed Glenn Poole as its chief executive officer, effective from July 8.

West African Resources has announced it will raise $150 million, as it moves towards first production at its Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso next year.

Junior miner Fenix Resources will dust the cobwebs off its Shine iron ore mine in WA’s Mid West by the end of the year.

Westgold Resources has trumpeted the growth potential of its impending merger with Karora Resources, after maximising the value of its gold last financial year.