News Articles for WA Mining Club

Aboriginal businesses are hitting resistance when they chase work outside their own country.

Concerns over COVID-19 have led to the cancellation or postponement of more events in the state, including Australia's largest annual mining conference Diggers & Dealers, along with the Anzac Day services. The virus has also led to more businesses changing their working arrangements.

SPECIAL REPORT: Capital for the junior mining sector is drying up amid growing concern the traditional business model for small explorers is broken.

Western Australia's resources sector has evolved a long way from the perception, erroneous or otherwise, that its biggest and most profitable players are only interested in removing minerals from the ground and selling them to the highest bidder.

SPECIAL REPORT: The strength of the battery metals industry is helping drive the state's junior resources sector.

The state's largest iron ore mine Roy Hill hit its nameplate capacity for the first time last month, according to Roy Hill Holdings chief executive Barry Fitzgerald, while the exact cost of the project so far has been revealed.

Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston says the McGowan government will keep a close check on usage of the industry's mine rehabilitation fund to ensure unscrupulous operators don't shift costs onto honest players, while also confirming the existing state exploration incentive scheme will continue operation.

Western Australian companies wanting to do business with China will need to modify their approach to deal with increasing competition and a changing marketplace, a leading advisory firm has warned.