Goldminers are increasing the scale and size of their operations amid a record price environment fuelled by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
Pilbara Minerals and Liontown aren't jumping out of bed for the small uptick in spodumene prices as the producers agree the industry should unite on a pricing mechanism to curb volatility.
Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia has awarded an $11 million contract to local engineering firm SIMPEC after issuing an optimistic update on its Kwinana refinery.
Management at takeover target goldminer Bellevue Gold has told media it is focused on the controllables, while revealing it achieved net zero emissions from its mine in the first half.
Mines Minister David Michael continues to pour cold water over any suggestion of lifting WA's uranium ban, as developers talk up the politically fuelled commodity at Diggers & Dealers.
Greatland Resources has rejected a media report which claimed it was under the scrutiny of the corporate regulator, following a recent production guidance reduction.
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King isn't ruling out taking an equity stake in a rare earths producer as she considers a range of mechanisms for the $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.
Perth resources technology player Alloy Steel International has been acquired by its Nasdaq-listed minority shareholder in a deal that takes control of the business from the founder's family.
Regis Resources managing director Jim Beyer says the stalled McPhillamys gold project is worth fighting for, as his company pursues legal action to overturn a government block on it.
Arafura Rare Earths boss Darryl Cuzzubbo has beckoned the prospect of a price floor in the government's critical minerals stockpile, which he says could break China's price control.
Global aluminium giant Alcoa hopes to diversify its Western Australian production mix as soon as next year, announcing a plan to enter gallium production in the state's South West.
Lithium linchpin Ken Brinsden says Patriot Battery Metals' Canadian asset could be “as good as Greenbushes”, as he suggests the bottom of the market has been found.
Leaders from the Toronto Stock Exchange are on the ground at Diggers & Dealers looking to educate and lure local miners to their bourse amid an increase in dual-listing interest.
A bonanza gold price has not dampened the appetite for discussion around mergers and acquisitions in the current market, with some more willing to comment than others.
Competition for land between miners and renewable energy companies in Australia's resources engine rooms is stifling the nation's productivity, according to new research.
The environmental watchdog will assess Newmont's proposed Boddington mine extension, expecting impacts from the flagged clearing of 528 hectares of native vegetation.
Nuclear advocate Aidan Morrison has fired a shot at Andrew Forrest on the first morning of the Diggers & Dealers Mining forum, accusing the billionaire of “virtue signaling”.
Catalyst Metals and Gorilla Gold Mines have posted increases to their West Australian gold resources — inventory they believe will buoy development through to 2026.
Northern Star Resources chief executive Stuart Tonkin is confident his company will find solutions to stakeholder concerns over the proposed Hemi development in the Pilbara.
Explorer Medallion Metals has finalised a deal to buy IGO's Forrestania operation, targeting gold production from its Ravensthorpe project by late 2025.
The 34th annual Diggers & Dealers conference has kicked off in Kalgoorlie and although gold is the flavour of the year, the event has commenced with a panel on nuclear.
Defence and gold drove the growth in value of Western Australia's listed companies last financial year, fueled geopolitical uncertainty and economic instability.
Magmatic Resources and Fortescue have agreed to a $3.5 million exploration budget at their Myall joint venture, with drills set to turn on the Calais prospect.
Perseus Mining's long-serving managing director and chief executive Jeff Quartermaine will retire from the goldminer in September, to be replaced by Newcrest Mining alum Craig Jones.
Australian Vanadium is one step closer to build its $450 million processing plant in Geraldton, which the company says is important to unlock its supply chain.
Engineering firm Duratec has bought out Canning Vale-based industry peer EIG Australia in a deal worth $9 million, in a move to boost its fuel and electrical infrastructure offerings.
Ramelius Resources has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Spartan Resources, putting a full-stop on the turnaround at the Dalgaranga mine owner and a step-change for its buyer.
