Jack McGinn

ANALYSIS: WA Liberal Leader Libby Mettam is aware of the mountain her party has to climb at the March 8 federal election, but two weeks out, she has no plan to throw in the towel.

Windfall from Northern Star Resources’ move for De Grey Mining has pushed the value of Gold Road Resources’ listed investments to around $870,000.

The world’s largest goldminer expects to produce less and spend more at its sole Western Australian asset in 2025, as it gears up to increase production in the latter half of the decade.

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.

Wyloo plans take a majority stake in the Yangibana rare earths project, in a move which would cancel out millions owed to it by Hastings Technology Metals.

Woodside Energy has warned of flow on effects from the battle for approvals extending the life of its North West Shelf plant, after regulators pushed out the deadline for a decision.

Westgold Resources is shopping around the Lakewood gold processing facility acquired last year in its $1.2 billion move for Karora Resources.

Production from Santos’ Western Australian assets sunk to its lowest level since 2018 last year, as the company prioritised other jurisdictions.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss what a Trump presidency means for AUKUS.

The new administration’s commitment to the AUKUS partnership has been reaffirmed by incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

WA Labor has pledged $5 million in an initial bid to boost the resilience of the state’s fragile supply chain network, if re-elected in March.

Frontier Energy has appointed former Western Power chief executive Guy Chalkley as its non-executive chair, following an appointment of Mark McGowan that was ultimately never ratified.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss a busy year ahead for a Pilbara youth project.

The state’s Liberal and National parties have hit out at the government’s performance on cultural heritage, after a Toodyay farmer was fined for work he carried out on his driveway.

Woodside Energy could realise a statutory petroleum rent resources tax benefit in 2024, as it claims on deductible spending at its Pluto project.

Two directors at the heart of a boardroom tussle for control of Global Lithium, including chair Ron Mitchell, will resign at this afternoon’s annual general meeting.

Northern Star Resources has lauded a record half, in which the goldminer generated cash earnings of $1.1 billion and returned an all-time high dividend.

Leadership tensions which have simmered at lithium explorer Global Lithium will come to a head tomorrow, as shareholders vote on whether a major holder should join the board.

De Grey Mining says an invite is still on the table for regulators to visit its Hemi gold project in the Pilbara, as the takeover target’s wait for state and federal approvals continues.

Perth-headquartered mining tech company IMDEX expects global resources exploration activity to bounce back next financial year, after lower spend hit its revenue in the half-year.

A pair of high-profile outgoing WA Labor MPs have revealed plans to venture into the world of strategic advisory, forming a climate-focused firm alongside a former PwC partner.

Perth property developers continue to grapple with Western Power connection delays, while the utility insists work is underway to clear backlogs and improve timelines.

Kerry Stokes’ SGH generated a $508 million net profit in the first six months of the financial year driven by its industrial division, but major challenges persisted in its flagship media business.

Resources industry groups have welcomed the late-night passage of production tax credits, heaping praise on the legislation which will support critical minerals and hydrogen projects.

An environmental group has accused ASX minnow Rey Resources of shirking its rehabilitation responsibilities in the Kimberley, as it prepares to sell an oil project in the area to a Chinese firm.

Lithium trailblazer Pilbara Minerals has flagged a statutory loss in the vicinity of $70 million for the half year, but has hit a key milestone with first ore from its P1000 expansion project.

Outgoing under treasurer Michael Barnes has revealed a $2.7 billion revenue uptick in the state’s economic forward projections, driven by the flow-on effects of a weak Australian dollar.

Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill has warned the company’s Australian roots are not a guarantee of future domestic investment, in a speech to the Melbourne Mining Club today.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation has tapped South32 sustainability expert Holly Buschman to lead its conservation push.

Tech entrepreneur Norman Pater has tipped $100,000 into the Greens WA’s electoral campaign, as the parties prepare for election formalities to kick off in earnest today.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the upcoming 2025 state election.

ANALYSIS: In a polling year like no other, it is difficult to know what a pass mark looks like for WA’s loudest political parties.