The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies council has elected Regis Resources chief executive Jim Beyer as its new president, following the unexpected death of Peter Bradford.
Our board moves wrap includes Mark Connelly, Richard Monti, Terry Wheeler, Graham Arvidson, Samantha Hogg, Peter Bradford, Matt Dusci, Rob Velletri, John Rubino, Zoran Bebic, and Peter Dempsey.
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.
Political editor Gary Adshead delves into what the CCC has revealed about dealings between two major professional services firms and the Department of Communities.
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.
Minister Bill Johnston says his department is having its own trouble recruiting staff to process exploration approvals, in response to industry calls for faster lead times to access ground.
IGO said today its scheme of arrangement, to acquire 100 per cent of Western Areas, was legally effective, with the deal scheduled to complete later this month.
IGO's proposed acquisition of Western Areas has hit a snag amid claims that an independent report prompted the WSA board to potentially reconsider its endorsement of the $3.36 per share offer.
Andrew Forrest's Wyloo has agreed to back IGO's $1.1 billion purchase of Western Areas as well as collaborate on nickel downstream processing opportunities under a newly formed partnership.
The joint owners of the giant Greenbushes lithium mine in WA's South West are planning a $1.4 billion expansion, regulatory filings in Hong Kong have revealed.
Strengthening commodity prices have helped conclude a smooth quarter for IGO and braced Pilbara Minerals through a period of lower production and labour shortages.
Perth nickel company IGO has continued to push its clean energy strategy confirming it will acquire rival Western Areas in an all cash takeover, ending months of speculation.
Nickel miner IGO has reported a record financial performance, after what managing director Peter Bradford described was a transformational year for the business.
Australia's first lithium hydroxide refinery at Kwinana has commenced production five years after the start of construction, but with full capacity still 18 months away.
Nickel miner IGO has completed an equity raising associated with its 49 per cent acquisition of Tianqi Lithium, giving it a stake in the Greenbushes lithium mine and Kwinana refinery.
Nickel miner IGO has announced a transformational deal to buy 49 per cent of Tianqi Lithium, giving it a minority stake in both the Greenbushes lithium mine and the Kwinana lithium refinery.
IGO will complete a strategic review of its investment in the Tropicana joint venture after disclosing it has received a number of proposals for its stake in the goldmine.
Nickel miner IGO has expanded its exploration efforts in Western Australia's Fraser Range after signing a $7 million purchase agreement with Victoria-based Boadicea Resources.
Antipa Minerals has secured its third farm-in deal, with IGO to invest up to $30 million to explore the company's tenements in the Paterson copper-gold province.
Nickel miner IGO has reported solid production for the financial year, including its Nova mine in Western Australia having exceeded guidance for all metals produced.
Metals X has signed a $32 million farm-in and joint venture agreement with IGO, which will explore the company's copper operations in the Paterson province, while also announcing the potential restart of its Nifty operations.
IGO is expecting a strong finish for the 2020 financial year after posting an increase in quarterly production for all metals at its Nova mine, including a record copper output.
Independence Group's Nova and Tropicana mines in Western Australia have achieved strong preliminary results, with first-half metal production exceeding guidance by around 9 per cent and 10 per cent respectively.
Independence Group is planning to take advantage of nickel miner Panoramic Resources' operational issues and boardroom changes by launching a hostile scrip takeover bid.
Mineral Resources has terminated a joint venture agreement with Hexagon Resources, while Independence Group bolstered its JV deal with Buxton Resources.
Directors of several Perth-based ASX-listed companies have undertaken substantial share transactions in the past fortnight, with Peter Bradford, Peter Cook and John Welborn among those taking advantage of the trading window after the release of their annual results.
Independence Group has reported a 44 per cent leap in full-year net profit on the back of strong production from its Nova nickel mine and Tropicana gold joint venture project.
Independence Group has exceeded production guidance at its Nova project, but costs at the operation were also higher than expected and are forecast to increase even further this financial year.
