Mining

A battery materials refinery spruiked for the Goldfields has been shelved by its east coast planner Pure Battery Technologies, citing industry forecasts and a retracted grant.

Simply calling something ‘green' doesn't mean much when it comes to convincing a customer to pay more than for a similar non-green product.

Mining contractor Perenti has elected to undergo a significant remuneration restructure, on the back of February’s fatality at the Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso.

Perth-based goldminer St Barbara has made a tidy profit from the sale of its 5.5 per cent stake in Catalyst Metals for $25.2 million.

Battery materials explorer Charger Metals has revealed a $6.5 million takeover offer from Core Lithium, a move the latter labelled “disappointing”.

Zimbabwe-focused Invictus Energy has appointed Vicky McLellan as its chief financial officer, effective immediately.

West Perth-based BPM Minerals has begun the second phase of drilling at its Claw gold project, located 280 kilometres north-east of Perth.

Regis Resources says a decision to block the construction of a tailings dam at its McPhillamys project in NSW, revealed late last week, could kill the project entirely.

Fortescue has switched on a $34 million hydrogen refueling hub at the company's Christmas Creek mine in the Pilbara.

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek appears to have derailed Regis Resources' tailings dam plan at its McPhillamys gold project, in a hurdle for the company's mining goals.

Mining technology company Imdex has settled a long-running dispute with Boart Longyear, securing a $10 million payout and likely control of local firm Globaltech.

Wood Australia has continued its working relationship with uranium-focused Bannerman Energy, following news it will facilitate the detailed design phase of the company's flagship Etango project in Namibia.

A hydrogen haul truck, red dirt sod turning, and proof ore can be mined without emitting any carbon: it was a big day for Andrew Forrest and Fortescue at Christmas Creek

African-focused Perseus Mining has appointed Amanda Weir as its chief operating officer, effective from Monday.

Osborne Park-based junior Nex Metals Explorations has appointed Maki Petkovski as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Dale Henderson-steered Pilbara Minerals has struck a deal worth $560 million to acquire Brazilian hard rock lithium explorer Latin Resources.

African goldminer Perseus Mining has spent more than $65 million on a strategic stake in fellow ASX-lister Predictive Discovery, but says it is not currently seeking to take over the company.

Mount Gibson Iron has finalised a $27 million business interruption insurance payout arising from a 2022 fire at its Koolan Island processing plan.

Mid-tier goldminer Westgold Resources has released a maiden ore reserve for its South Junction project, within the broader Bluebird-South Junction complex near Meekatharra.

The Foreign Investment Review Board has given the green light for a “globally significant” joint venture to develop a nickel-cobalt resource near Kalgoorlie.

Mungari goldmine owner Evolution Mining has reported a massive 158 per cent net profit increase across its business, amid a record gold price environment for Australian producers.

MTM Critical Metals has announced its flash joule heating technology can now be extended into either a chlorinated or carbon-chlorinated setting, in a bid to enhance its metal recovery activities.

An earnings report by JB Hi-Fi bolstered the consumer discretionary sector, with the ASX200 finishing 0.5 per cent higher.

Galan Lithium has announced it will not proceed any further regarding an unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal from Puerto Rico-based EnergyX.

Leading lobbyists in Western Australia have labelled moves by a group of unions to initiate bargaining in the Pilbara as a power grab that would disincentive investment.

Rio Tinto has awarded a $23 million contract to engineer EVZ to build its $395 million desalination plant in Dampier.

James Merrillees has resigned as managing director of Cosmo Metals, effective immediately.

Qantas and miners BHP and Rio Tinto have backed a nature-based carbon credit fund, named Silva Carbon Origination Fund, aiming to raise $250 million.

Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy is on track to deliver long-awaited first production from the second stage of its Waitsia stage two project in early 2025.

MTM Critical Metals has appointed Michael Walshe as its new chief executive, effective immediately, following a successful advisory role with the company.

West Perth-based junior Image Resources has announced construction will begin at its Atlas mineral sands project imminently, as it aims to capitalise on the site’s impressive ore reserves.

Perenti subsidiary Barminco will extend its relationship with Barrick Gold Corporation at the historic Hemlo gold mine in Canada, under a contract worth more than $200 million.