The cost of fixing up the failed Ellendale diamond mine in the Kimberley has risen to $70 million after the state government awarded a major contract for rehabilitation earthworks.
Cash flowing into the exploration sector fell sharply while initial public activity stagnated during the March quarter, new research from BDO has shown.
Mining giant BHP has revealed nearly 30,000 current and former staff have lost leave and pay entitlements over the past 13 years in one of Australia’s largest case of employee underpayment.
Paladin Energy and Deep Yellow have taken to the ASX to hose down media speculation that the Namibian government may look to up its stake in upcoming projects.
Silver Lake Resources has made another move to buy St Barbara’s Gwalia operations, although the companies seemingly differ on whether it constitutes a new proposal.
The cost to build Hastings Technology Metals’ Yangibana rare earths project has blown out by 44 per cent to $948 million, with the aspiring miner now opting to stage its development to reduce costs.
Greatland Gold will partner with Rio Tinto to broaden exploration efforts close to its Havieron flagship while locking in support for a $220 million debt commitment ahead of studies at the project.
From the prime minister to mining leaders, the resignation of Mark McGowan has drawn broad praise for the outgoing premier’s leadership during his six years at the helm of WA.
Aboriginal-owned Tjiwarl Contracting Services (TCS) is poised for rapid growth after signing a second joint venture agreement with a major mining services company.
The federal government’s proposed Same Job Same Pay legislation is a reflection of policy makers not living “in the real world”, according to Byrnecut Group executive director Steve Coughlan.
A $119.6 million conditional federal government grant awarded under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative program to a battery mineral refinery hub near Kalgoorlie will not go ahead.
As regulators scrutinise Perth Mint and the state government reviews its ownership, the business has continued to lose market share to rival ABC Refinery.
Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written.
Mining bosses are confident they can supply the booming clean energy industry without making emissions worse, boosted by $2 trillion from the United States.
Mark Creasy-aligned Azure Minerals has received heritage clearance and program of work approval for the next stage of lithium exploration at its Andover battery metals project in the Pilbara.
A court has rejected Gina Rinehart and her company Hancock Prospecting's claims that giving her children access to certain documents would significantly prejudice the mining magnate.
St Barbara chair Kerry Gleeson has lambasted Silver Lake for demanding what she has called ‘a disruptive and unrealistic two-week due diligence exercise’.
Almost 80 per cent of mining executives believe the industry can meet growing demand for clean energy minerals, according to a recent global survey from KPMG.
Employment law changes proposed under the federal government’s Same Job, Same Pay initiative would cost BHP’s Australian operations as much as $1.3 billion per year, the company has revealed.
A battery materials company chaired by former Liberal Party leader Mike Nahan is among a cohort of Western Australian companies to secure a share of federal government grants.
The legal battle between Chris Ellison and a former MinRes manager continues with allegations that information had been leaked to media outlets before it was sealed by the court.
Mark Barnaba-chaired Greatland Gold plc has confirmed its intention to list on the ASX this year but is still evaluating the choice of lead manager and the scope of any equity raising.
The Reserve Bank's decision to lift rather than pause interest rates was close but the risk of inflation sticking around nudged it towards another increase.
