Mining

Company director Rob Cole has retired from all of his board roles, including as chair of Iluka Resources and Perth Airport, a month after health issues forced a leave of absence.

Environment minister Reece Whitby has supported “extensive” changes to the conditions attached to a planned expansion of the Boddington bauxite mine in WA’s South West.

ANALYSIS: Bauxite is hardly the world’s sexiest commodity, but recent disruptions to the aluminium supply chain have put this rust-red ore in the spotlight.

The Supreme Court of WA has struck out parts of Mineral Resources' claims against Destec, in a dispute over the Chris Ellison-founded company's intellectual property.

Mining services contractor Aerison is slowly rebuilding after being bought out of administration last year but its ownership remains unclear.

Rio Tinto will trial blending renewable diesel with traditional fuel at its Pilbara iron ore operations as an interim measure to reduce its carbon footprint.

Brazil-focused Centaurus Metals has received a timely boost ahead of the festive season at its Jambreiro direct reduction pellet feed iron ore project.

Southern African-focused Askari Metals has terminated the contract of its managing director Gino D’Anna, although he will remain a non-executive director of the company.

Battery metals player Vulcan Energy Resources will tap investors for $164 million as it moves towards commencing work at its Phase One Lionheart project.

The falling iron ore price has had a big impact on WA’s wealthiest.

The state’s environmental watchdog has waved through Agrimin’s Mackay potash project after five years in the approvals process.

Gold producer Emerald Resources has secured a 20.5 per cent stake in West Perth-based Golden Horse Minerals, becoming the junior’s biggest shareholder.

Perth-based South32 has withdrawn production guidance for one of its major assets, the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique, after an outbreak of civil unrest.

Besieged lithium explorer AVZ Minerals has denied it has engaged in bribery days after its office was raided amid an ongoing investigation by the Australian Federal Police.

Gold aspirant Horizon Minerals has announced the first ore from its Boorara gold project in the Goldfields is being hauled to nearby Paddington Mill for first gold production.

A mining-focused private equity fund co-founded by James McClements has received a $117 million loan through the federal government’s renewable energy scheme.

Australia’s first fluorite production facility has been granted major project status by the federal government, becoming the northernmost major project in the nation.

As it aims to enhance its gold strategy in Western Australia, exploration junior Asra Minerals has appointed Paul Stephen as its new chief executive.

The federal government has backed battery metals player Vulcan Energy to the tune of $196 million to help get its German lithium and renewable energy project off the ground.

Subiaco-based junior Brightstar Resources has announced plans to raise $30 million in order to accelerate mining and production at its Laverton-based hub.

Capricorn Metals will expand its Karlawinda gold project footprint, in a deal worth up to $3 million to aid its push to grow production from the Pilbara goldmine.

The Australian Federal Police has searched the office of West Perth-based AVZ Minerals, as part of an ongoing investigation.

Gold-focused Aurum Resources has announced plans to raise $10 million, as it aims to enhance its Mako Gold acquisition.

Darwin-based Tivan has been announced as one of five recipients of grants under the federal government's International Partnerships in Critical Minerals program.

A 29-year-old man has died following an incident at Saturn Metals’ Apollo Hill Gold Project on Thursday afternoon.

Indonesian and Japanese investors have taken a liking to WA copper projects as Rio Tinto and BHP talk up the metal's future.

Shares in Iluka Resources have fallen sharply after the company flagged potentially higher costs, an increased equity contribution and lower royalty payments with the federal backing.

Three Western Australian exploration companies – Leo Lithium, Artemis Resources and Minerals 260 – have announced a series of new board appointments.

West Perth contractor CPC Engineering has secured two new contracts in the red-hot gold sector, bringing in $24 million worth of new work with AngloGold Ashanti and Capricorn Metals.

Subiaco-based junior Titan Minerals plans to raise $20 million in a bid to continue its project growth in Ecuador.

The expansion of a gas station powering BHP’s Pilbara iron ore mines has been green lit by the state’s environmental watchdog.

Goldminer Catalyst Metals has cleared $36 million worth of inherited debt, riding the wave of gold price momentum which has led to a flurry of activity in the sector this week.