WA Opposition leader Basil Zempilas’ portfolio responsibilities will mirror Premier Roger Cook’s, while Nationals leader Shane Love will be shadow minister for the state’s mining industry.
Peter Dutton has signalled clearly he does not plan to reverse Labor’s controversial workplace relations reforms, including the ‘same job, same pay’ laws that have upset the mining industry.
Pilbara miner Rio Tinto spent more than $10 billion with Western Australian suppliers last year as it ramped up work on its iron ore sustaining projects.
Wall Street benchmarks slumped overnight, ending with the largest one-day percentage losses since 2020, as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.
Curtin independent Kate Chaney says Seven West Media is running a smear campaign against her, and fired back at columnist Ben Harvey’s assertion people were “f***ing idiots” for voting for a teal.
TransAlta has gained backing for its proposed 150-megawatt Mt Keith gas power plant, but it is unclear when the project will proceed, given the shutdown of BHP’s nickel operations.
Evolution Mining has celebrated the commissioning of its Mungari mill expansion project on the same day it sold gold for more than $5,000/ounce for the first time.
The first of 100 railcars built for Rio Tinto in Western Australia has rolled off the production line ready for its 1,500-kilometre journey north to the Pilbara.
The federal government won’t commit to stationing more defence personnel permanently in the north-west as it pours millions of dollars into military base upgrades.
The future of one of Woodside's US assets remained uncertain, with boss Meg O’Neill saying the company continues to review the project amid challenges in attracting customers.
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.
