Jack McGinn

Strike Energy has locked in a $48.5 million contract for its 85-megawatt South Erregulla peaking gas power plant in the state’s Midwest, as it awaits regulatory go-ahead on the plan.

A BHP railcar left the tracks during work at the iron ore miner’s Port Hedland rail yard this morning, with no injuries reported and no materials spilt.

GOLD WRAP: Rain fallout for Gold Road; enlarged Red 5’s consolidated output above 450,000 ounces; and Westgold prepares for Karora.

Shares in Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue plummeted more than 10 per cent today, attributed to a major sell-down reportedly linked to US-based investment manager Capital Group Companies.

WA Labor’s election war chest has grown towards $250,000 courtesy of donations from high-profile businesses, while WA’s peak resources lobby group has given The Nationals a big boost.

The state government will introduce checks for construction union officials seeking worksite entry permits, but remains confident in the conduct of the local branch of the CFMEU.

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.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the WA defence industry.

The Western Australian government will team up with the Commonwealth’s submarine builder to support the sustainment of local submarine workforce capacity.

Concerns are growing over Rockingham’s capacity to support the expanded workforce needed for work on nuclear subs.

A Sydney-based charity has set its sights on WA’s critical minerals potential.

High gold prices led Boddington goldmine owner Newmont Corporation to exceed its profit estimates last quarter, despite a production drop off linked to the Telfer project in WA.

Perth Basin gas producer Strike Energy says it is closing in on a final investment decision at two key projects, including the West Erregulla resource owned in JV with Hancock Prospecting.

GOLD WRAP: Kalgoorlie Super Pit owner Northern Star Resources generated gold production and cash flow records last financial year, but was impacted by constraints at its Yandal hub.

An as-yet-uncosted dry dock will be a necessary component of the Western Australia’s AUKUS partnership responsibilities, according to acting Prime Minister Richard Marles.

Gold aspirant Rox Resources has flagged a cost of around $245 million to bring the historic Youanmi mine in the Murchison back into production, amid a hot local gold market.

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has backed Australia’s preparation for any potential conflict in the years ahead, on the first morning of the largest defence gathering in state history.

An increase in renewable generation in Western Australia last quarter showed the state’s progress on renewables over the past year but did not lead to a reduction of electricity prices.

Spartan Resources shares soared 20 per cent off a new mineral resource at its Dalgaranga gold project, weeks after Ramelius Resources unveiled a 17.9 per cent stake in the company.

Gas exploration permits off the Western Australian coast have been granted to Chevron, Inpex, Melbana Energy and Woodside Energy, as part of long-awaited acreage release.

The federal government has accelerated a plan to deliver 18 medium landing craft for the Army’s new littoral fleet, to be built by Austal at the Henderson shipyard.

Woodside Energy's Scarborough project is now two-thirds complete and on track for first production in 2026 at a cost $750 million more than previously thought.

Japan-headquartered LNG producer Inpex has put its weight behind a push for seafarers, amid fears of a significant looming shortfall as the available work pool plummets.

The federal government will underwrite at least 6.5 terawatt hours of new wind and solar and 1.1 gigawatts of battery storage in WA, after signing a renewables agreement with the state.

A definitive feasibility study 12 years in the making by Perth-based gold producer Regis Resources has outlined the long-life potential of the company’s McPhillamys project in NSW.

Westgold Resources has moved another step closer to its deal for Karora Resources, with the Canada-listed company’s shareholders voting in favour of the transaction over the weekend.

Woodside Energy will make a $1.8 billion move to acquire the Driftwood LNG development opportunity in the US, as it sets its sights on opportunities beyond the Australian gas market.

Computer crashes have impacted major Perth businesses, with users at companies including BHP, Seven West Media and the ABC reporting faults as part of a global outage.

The owner of the nation’s only storage facility for low-level radioactive waste has pitched to partner with the government, as the arrival of nuclear submarines at Rockingham draws closer.

The state’s peak union body will seek assurances over the local conduct of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, Acting Premier Rita Saffioti has revealed.

Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corporation expects lower grades at its South West bauxite mines to cost it almost $15 million next quarter, while confirming its Kwinana curtailment.

Westgold has moved a step closer to its merger with Canadian-listed gold play Karora Resources, after its $1.2 billion deal was ticked off by the Foreign Investment Review Board.