Mining

Western Australia’s iron ore giants have inked a deal with Australia’s largest steelmaker which could see the country’s first electric smelter in an effort to realise green steel ambitions.

North American catering and facilities management company Civeo has expanded its WA operations after winning work off French rival Sodexo.

Future Metals has successfully raised $3.3 million, which will be put towards exploration activities at its projects in the Kimberley.

Premier Roger Cook has defended the state’s trade relationship with Indonesia, despite recent concerns over the nation’s impacts on local nickel markets.

Culpeo Minerals will ask investors for $1.71 million to pursue further exploration at its Chile-based projects.

Former Nationals WA leader Brendon Grylls has joined an iron ore minnow to lead engagement with Pilbara stakeholders as it presses ahead with a new mine.

ASX-listed Genmin will ask investors for $28.3 million, as the company aims to primarily cover corporate and operation costs across its flagship Baniaka project in Gabon.

Mount Hawthorn-based Summit Minerals has appointed Gower He as its managing director.

Another nickel operation has been put on hold, with Mallee Resources announcing its flagship Avebury mine will transition into a care and maintenance program.

Canadian firm TransAlta is seeking environmental approvals for a 150-megawatt gas-fuelled power station to support processing at BHP Nickel West’s Mount Keith operations.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals rose to $3.62 on Wednesday morning, following news the company has extended its offtake agreement with China-based Chengxin Lithium.

Private equity firm Resource Capital Funds has hired Anna Shave to co-lead an innovation fund focused on mining companies and the energy transition.

Allegations raised against Mineral Resources by former procurement manager Steven Pigozzo remain under wraps as both parties try to strengthen their claims.

Classic Minerals' bid to secure 100 per cent ownership of its Forrestania gold project - located near Southern Cross - from Reed Exploration has been delayed, due to some agreement conditions having not yet been satisfied.

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has quietly walked from its bid to secure a mass of exploration licences in the Gascoyne, in what is touted as prime renewables territory.

Exploration company M3 Mining will raise $2.2m towards various acquisition and exploration reviews.

Shares in West African Resources have been sold off today, following its reduced 2024 production guidance and forecasted higher costs.

ASX-listed De Grey Mining has been given an option to acquire the Ashburton gold project, located in Western Australia's Pilbara region, from Kalamazoo Resources.

Gold miner Aurum Resources has raised $7 million in a bid to accelerate exploration activities at its recently-acquired Boundiali gold project in Côte D’Ivoire.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has completed a $4.5 million capital raise, which will be used to accelerate works at its Brazil-based Colossus project.

Arafura Rare Earths has appointed Darryl Cuzzubbo as the company's managing director and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA is calling for battery metal support and a close look at the federal government's sweeping policy agenda ahead of the 2024-25 budget.

Uranium explorer Deep Yellow will conduct an ore reserve upgrade drilling program later this month at its Tumas 3 deposit in Namibia.

Shares in BCI Minerals drifted to 23.5 cents per share after the company exited a trading halt.

Mid-tier gold producers Silver Lake Resources and Red 5 have announced their intention to merge, with a combined entity to have a market cap of about $2.2 billion.

Shares in Australian uranium companies rose on Friday, following a significant update from Kazakhstan-based Kazatomprom, which is the world's largest producer.

OreCorp’s board has backed Canadian miner Silvercorp Metals’ takeover offer, sticking to its recommendation for approval over rival bidder Perseus Mining.

Share prices of several of the state’s resources companies took a hit mid-month amid ongoing economic challenges.

Perth-based Javelin Minerals announced on Friday that exploration licences at its Husky and Malamute projects - located in central New South Wales - have been extended for a further three years.

Australian Potash has announced it exited administration yesterday, with its directors fully back in control of the company.

Uranium explorer Basin Energy is asking investors for $3.3 million as it aims to expand its exploration programs in Canada.

For the second time in the space of a month, Zhaojin Capital has re-extended its offer period for all fully paid ordinary shares in West Perth-based Tietto Minerals, in a bid to take over the company.