Mining

BHP has narrowly avoided strike action threatened by its iron ore train drivers after reaching an agreement with the Mining and Energy Union today.

The nickel sectors in Australia and Indonesia are on different trajectories, and it's all about cost.

Chris Ellison-chaired Delta Lithium has provided updates on its Yinnetharra and Mt Ida lithium projects, located in the Gascoyne and Goldfields regions.

Australian Vanadium Limited has flagged a 2025 start for the construction of its $450 million processing plant in Geraldton.

Iron ore producer CITIC Pacific Mining plans to slash output by 33 per cent and flagged the possibility of suspending operations, blaming a legal standoff with Clive Palmer.

As the female chairman of a major WA company, Kathleen Conlon has joined a very select group.

Kin Mining has confirmed it is considering new acquisition and investment options, following the recent sale of gold deposits within its Cardinia gold project, located near Leonora.

Wesfarmers is preparing to sell spodumene into the market but doesn't expect to make a profit, as it continues to ramp up its Mt Holland lithium asset.

BHP has written down the value of its Western Australian nickel operations by US$3.5 billion ($5.4 billion) pre-tax as a result of depressed market conditions for the battery metal.

With the uranium spot price hovering above $US100 per pound and likely to rise further, Duketon Mining managing director Stuart Fogarty says there is scope for the company to re-evaluate its Doris uranium project.

Delta Lithium boss James Croser says there's some friendly tension in the lithium aspirant's boardroom, as its major shareholders “keep each other in check”.

The strong performance of Seven Group Holdings' industrial segment outweighed a substantial fall in media business earnings and asset write-downs at Beach Energy in the first half of FY24.

Aurum Resources has appointed Yaya Ouattara as its new exploration manager in Côte d'Ivoire, as the company's planned exploration activities begin to intensify.

Perth-based Valor Resources has signed a definitive purchase option agreement for Frazer Lake, a Canada-based lithium project.

Project scale-backs and mine closures have put jobs in the spotlight but the headline figures only tell part of the story.

WA gold hopeful Horizon Minerals has reached a deal to acquire fellow explorer Greenstone Resources to consolidate the two companies' assets in the Goldfields.

A Rio Tinto autonomous train has derailed in the Pilbara this week, with the incident currently under investigation by the iron ore miner.

Azure Minerals boss Tony Rovira says it has been “incredibly humbling” to witness the growth of the company underpinned by its takeover offers and timely exploration discoveries in the past year.

Global Uranium and Enrichment has lodged drill permit applications for its Maybell uranium project in the US, as the company seeks to capitalise on the commodity's rising spot price.

Union members are preparing to grind BHP's Pilbara iron ore trains to a halt on Friday after voting overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.

ASX-listed International Graphite has announced the wet commissioning of its new graphite micronising plant in Collie.

The Environmental Protection Authority has proposed a string of conditions over the Gabanintha Vanadium project, which could clear more than 1,000 hectares of native vegetation.

The share price of several Australian uranium companies fell on Friday, following a production update from Canada's leading entity, Cameco.

Given the cyclical nature of WA's resources sector, governments would do well to avoid becoming overly dependent on royalties.

Gina Rinehart is expected to splurge on her workers as part of her birthday bonus raffle, which is understood to become an annual event.

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.