Mark Zeptner

Company director Robert (Bob) Kennedy, who was a director or chairman of four ASX-listed companies, has passed away after a short illness.

Regis Resources, Independence Group and Ramelius Resources have all provided production updates for their respective mining operations, while Millennium Minerals says it is on track to ramp-up its gold output by the end of 2018.

Ramelius Resources has launched a $59.2 million hostile takeover bid for exploration company Explaurum, which is aiming to develop its Tampia Hill gold project in the Wheatbelt.

SPECIAL REPORT: WA’s 30 gold miners achieved a small increase in aggregate output last year with the state’s biggest producer, Newmont Mining, making up about a sixth of this at 1.1m ounces, research by Business News has found.

Gold producer Ramelius Resources has announced plans to begin underground mining at its Edna May operation near Southern Cross early next year.

Ramelius Resources has increased its takeover bid for gold-focused Explaurum, with the miner making an indicative $73.4 million offer after its first proposal was rejected.

Ramelius Resources has revised its hostile takeover offer for gold-focused Explaurum, adding a 2 cents per share sweetener to its original deal.

The board of Explaurum has backed a revised takeover offer from Mark Zeptner-led Ramelius Resources for the gold explorer.

Goldminer Ramelius Resources has lodged a $208 million takeover offer for Spectrum Metals, after Spectrum settled its disputes with Venus Metals Corporation in relation to the acquisition of the Penny West gold project in Western Australia.

Apollo Consolidated shares ascended after receiving an off-market takeover offer from WA gold player Ramelius Resources as the company ramps up pursuits for feasible gold assets.

ASX-listed Ramelius Resources has deferred its Edna May goldmine expansion after higher capital and operating costs “eroded” returns.The miner said increased costs across the mining sector had reduced the project’s returns to a point below Ramelius’ internal hurdle rate.

Mark Zeptner-led goldminer Ramelius Resources is continuing an acquisitive streak by launching a friendly scrip takeover for Eastern Goldfields explorer Breaker Resources.

Competition for old and new value gold plays in WA is running hot again.

Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss activity in the mid-tier of WA's gold sector over the past year.

Gold producer Ramelius Resources has increased its annual guidance for 2024 financial year following increased production during its first half.

Ramelius Resources' revenue jumped 14 per cent during the first half of the 2024 financial year, ensuring the gold miner generated a record $348.5 million.

Ramelius Resources has announced it is in exclusive discussions with Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Karora Resources, regarding the possibility of a merger between both companies.

Gold producer Ramelius Resources has confirmed it will not pursue a merger with Toronto-listed Karora Resources.

Less than a week after confirming it would not pursue a merger with Toronto-listed Karora Resources, gold producer Ramelius Resources has recorded its highest ever quarterly production.

Mark Zeptner-led Ramelius Resources is eying an annual company production record for the 2024 financial year, following a bumper March 2024 quarter.

Ramelius Resources managing director Mark Zeptner is hopeful the gold miner’s Cue project will deliver significant returns long-term.

Ramelius Resources has emerged with a strategic 8.9 per cent stake in fellow Murchison gold play Spartan Resources but says it does not currently plan to take over the company.

Mid-tier gold player Ramelius Resources has secured a revolving debt facility worth $175 million from a syndicate of banks, in a move to free up its financial flexibility.

Ramelius Resources hopes to continue the momentum of a record year for gold production but has opted against a $300 million investment to prolong the life of its Edna May goldmine.

Ramelius Resources boss Mark Zeptner says he has moved on from the Westgold-Karora takeover saga but remains unhappy with the way the Takeovers Panel handled the situation.

GOLD WRAP: Ramelius Resources has increased its profit 250 per cent year-on-year, bringing in almost $220 million last financial year as it rode a wave of record gold prices and low costs.

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has made a series of additions to its management team, as it strives for further growth.

Shareholder returns were not always reflected in the scale and growth of public-listed executive pay packets last financial year.

High grades delivered Ramelius Resources a profit record in the first half of the financial year, with the company delivering 19 per cent more gold despite mining significantly less ore.

Goldminer Ramelius Resources has made a long-rumoured $2.4 billion move for developer Spartan Resources, with a vision to create a 500,000-ounce gold producer by 2030.

Goldminer Ramelius Resources achieved a record underlying free cash flow of $223 million during the March 2025 quarter, up from $174.5 million from the previous quarter.

GOLD WRAP: Northern Star Resources’ flagship Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines missed its revised full-year sales target, while Ramelius Resources hit a major milestone for the first time.

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.

Goldminers are increasing the scale and size of their operations amid a record price environment fuelled by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.

Analysis: Record margins and bustling cash and bullion balances have Western Australia’s goldminers up and about, but labour pressures and inflation are appearing on the radar.