Iluka Resources has inked the first offtake deal for its $1.2 billion Eneabba rare earths refinery, in a move which could allow it to up its stake in Northern Minerals to 19.9 per cent.
Global Lithium is lining up $121 million from institutional investors to buy the remaining stake in its second exploration project, with Mineral Resources pitching in to maintain its interest.
Pilbara Minerals is on track to submit a final investment decision for a Pilgangoora expansion before the end of the year, as it closes another consecutive quarter of growth.
Northern Star is moving on a big Kalgoorlie Super Pit expansion slated to extend the life of its Fimiston operations to 2034 and allow for more than 110 million tonnes of additional ore.
The largest survey of airborne electromagnetic data has been collected across Western Australia to help unlock its resource potential and aid in the hunt for rare earth materials.
ASX-listed explorer Ardiden has sold off its interest in a lithium joint venture to partner and investee company Green Technology Metals in a deal worth up to $18.5 million.
Business News has updated its listing of WA’s biggest resources projects to incorporate a spate of new developments and analysed which projects are next.
Aspiring vanadium producer TNG has confirmed a significant increase in costs for its Mount Peake project but neither the company or its lead contractor Clough know by how much.
Market darling Chalice Mining says it is mulling some form of joint venture arrangement to develop a potential mine at Gonneville after receiving a stream of inbound interest.
St Barbara shares have tanked after the gold miner told investors it was deferring processing plant upgrades at its star asset on the back of equipment and labour shortages.
Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting have paved the way for development of a major new, high-grade iron ore mine that will be pivotal to the future of both companies.
Tributes have poured in for late mining veteran Peter Bradford, who has been praised by his peers as an inspiring leader and a visionary of the state’s mining community.
Western Australia’s mining community is in shock following the loss of IGO chief executive and respected industry figure Peter Bradford, who died suddenly at the weekend.
BCI Minerals has found a new managing director in Adani alumnus David Boshoff, who will be able to double his starting salary if he gets the Mardie potash development back on track.
Mount Gibson Iron is upping its damages claim against engineering firm GHD to almost half-a-billion dollars, eight years after a seawall collapse forced the closure of its Koolan iron ore mine.
UPDATED: MACA has confirmed one of its employees was killed at Capricorn Metals' Karlawinda gold mine this morning, the second mining death to have occurred within a matter of days.
Resources minister Madeleine King says new projects will need to go above and beyond the letter of the law to navigate the sort of activism that has put Santos’ $4.7 billion Barossa project on ice.
Mineral Resources has told analysts it can build a lithium refinery in the Pilbara at a much cheaper price than equivalent refineries in WA’s South West.
The state’s peak environmental body has signed off on the addition of a solar farm as part of Wesfarmers’ $1.9 billion Mount Holland lithium mine plan.
Mineral Resources has showcased new ore reserves for its lithium projects, a new leadership group and multiple growth opportunities as it contemplates a lithium spin-off.
Vanadium aspirant Technology Metals Australia and major Indian steelmaker Tata Steel have inked an agreement to explore downstream processing and production prospects.
Core Lithium has cut the ribbon on its new lithium mine in the Northern Territory, with NRW Holdings subsidiary Primero Group contracted to oversee operations and maintenance.
Details of the falling-out between SIMPEC and Central Systems have been laid bare in the Supreme Court, with alleged cost blow-outs and contract switch-ups to blame.
Sheffield Resources will push ahead with building the $484 million Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley after announcing a final investment decision this morning.
