The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended the approval of a silver-lead-zinc mine and processing facility near Kununurra involving China's largest lead producer.
Wangara-based Ranger Drilling has been awarded its largest ever contract in the form of an $18 million grade control drilling contract at Hancock Prospecting's $10 billion Roy Hill project.
Mining services company Calibre Group has launched a marketing joint venture with a Canadian oil and gas company as it looks to expand its presence into North America.
Sundance Resources has signed agreements to raise $40 million from a consortium of investors as it looks to progress its Mbalam-Nabebe iron ore project in West Africa.
Oil prices have sunk to three-month lows after the US government said crude inventories had increased much more than expected, stoking concerns about demand in the world's largest economy.
Monadelphous Group has sold its aviation support services business Skystar for $10 million as it looks to implement a wide-ranging cost reduction and restructuring program.
Straits Resources says it will close its Perth office and relocate to Brisbane by the end of the month as it undertakes a significant downsizing and corporate restructuring.
Former federal resources minister Martin Ferguson has joined the board of trustees of the University of Western Australia's Energy and Minerals Institute.
Ausdrill has backed former Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King to continue serving on its board despite allegations of bribery and corruption against Mr King and several other executives.
The value of Western Australia's resources industry has fallen slightly from last year's record level, but has still topped $100 billion for the third consecutive year.
Perth-based explorer Australian American Mining Corporation has announced further capital raising plans as it looks to bring its American copper interests to production.
The war of words between Empire Oil & Gas and its joint venture partner ERM Power continues, with Empire directors warning shareholders that ERM lacks the experience needed to guide an oil and gas company.
Resolute Mining says it remains on track to achieve its production guidance despite recording softer quarterly production figures and an increase in cash costs.
Tiger Resources has lined up $US50 million in funding towards construction at its Kipoi copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo under a proposed offtake arrangement with commodity trader Gerald Metals.
TNG has bolstered its coffers after obtaining new funding commitments of $2.8 million, after previously battling to gain support for a share purchase plan.
Gold prices have risen after US Senate leaders unveiled a deal to fund the federal government and raise the debt ceiling, prompting cautious optimism among investors.
West Perth-based junior Avanco Resources has completed an $18.1 million share placement as it looks to fast-track development of its Pedra Branca copper project in Brazil.
Alumina producer Alcoa of Australia has revealed it's cutting dozens of jobs from its local operations and pushing all of its contractors to slash their rates by 12 per cent.
Vanadium producer Atlantic has secured a further $11.75 million in unsecured funding from its biggest shareholder, Droxford International, the latest in a series of cash injections to sustain its working capital.
The economic green shoots that boosted Iluka Resources' hopes of a recovering mineral sands market earlier this year have shrivelled, with the miner recording weaker quarterly revenue.
