Japanese industrial group Iwatani is closing in on Strandline Resources' mothballed mineral sands mine in a deal that leaves the federal government facing an almost $160 million loss.
Rockingham-based Doral is set to develop its fourth mineral sands project in WA after the proposed mine was recommended for approval by the state's environmental authority.
Pilbara Metals Group, Element 25 and Mineral Commodities are among WA businesses awarded millions in federal funding as part of a push to improve Australia's critical mineral potential.
Listed company Mineral Commodities has signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the use of Doral's fused alumina plant in Kwinana for downstream processing of natural flake graphite from its proposed mine in WA's great southern region.
A local company that produces fused zirconia, which is used to make nuclear fuel rods and furnace linings, is on the hunt for processing opportunities to utilise excess capacity at its Rockingham plant.
Consumers should expect to pay less for their electricity in the long term as a result of sweeping changes to Western Australia's energy market that aim to slash the cost of supply, Energy Minister Mike Nahan says.
A new lobby group associated with influential players in the power industry has warned the state government it risks a voter backlash at the 2017 poll if proposed changes to the sector trigger higher prices to households.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended strict conditional approval of Doral Mineral Sands' proposed Yoongarillup project near Bussleton.
Belmont-based GR Engineering Services has executed a conditional $54.6 million contract to provide engineering procurement and construction works at MZI Resources' planned Keysbrook mineral sands project near Serpentine.
GR Engineering Services has been appointed the preferred contractor for engineering procurement and construction works worth $54.6 million at MZI Resources' Keysbrook mineral sands project near Serpentine.
MZI Resources and Doral Mineral Sands have signed a processing agreement for heavy mineral concentrate produced at MZI's planned Keysbrook project, south of Perth.
Perth-based Doral Mineral Industries Ltd has moved to shore up its burgeoning mineral sands mining and zircon production business by taking a 9 per cent stake in Queenslander Diatreme Resources Ltd, and its huge Eucla Basin project.
