Mining

APA Group has been contracted by the owners of the Gruyere goldmine in Western Australia to install a renewable energy microgrid.

Valmec has won a major asset services contract, while Centurion has secured mine site works in Queensland and Decmil has been named preferred contractor for a Victorian rail project.

Perth-based contractor MACA is in talks to buy Downer’s mining services division, while IGO is reportedly considering a $2 billion deal with China’s Tianqi Lithium Corporation.

Nickel miner Panoramic Resources has agreed to sell 80 per cent of Panton Sill, the operator of a metals project in the East Kimberley.

KalNorth Gold Mines has agreed to sell its Lindsays project in Western Australia for $5 million, following a strategic review.

Upcoming producer GWR Group has begun mining its high-grade iron ore deposit in the Mid West, sending its shares up by 20 per cent.

Shares in Fenix Resources have hit a nine-year high after the company struck an agreement to export iron ore from the Port of Geraldton.

Andrew Forrest is $2.7 billion richer after the iron ore price rose to a seven-year high, while Chris Ellison's stake in Mineral Resources has grown by $53.4 million.

Business News talked to former Rio boss Sam Walsh about life, leadership, and why he collects antique milk jugs.

Overexposed amid a collapsing iron ore price, Transmin embraced innovation, restructured, and diversified its offerings.

The overall winner of the RISE business awards has gone from a two-man startup in 1998 to a fast-growing energy company with nearly 300 staff.

The demerged company of Perth-based Magmatic Resources is seeking to raise $10 million from its initial public offering, which opened today.

Subiaco-based New World Resources has secured $10 million from a share placement to fast-track a drilling program at the company’s high-grade copper project in the US.

Pilbara Minerals has moved closer to gaining control of Altura Mining’s key asset after striking a $US175 million agreement with the lithium miner’s receivers and managers.

Perth-based Hot Chili has arranged a $25.6 million private placement to fund the payment of its recent copper-gold project acquisition.

Perth-based Sandfire Resources is spending $371 million to develop a copper-silver mine in Botswana, with production expected in early 2023.

Chalice Gold Mines has launched a mega capital raising to boost exploration activities at its high-grade Julimar project in Western Australia.

Galaxy Resources, Pilbara Minerals and Altura Mining will receive a 50 per cent rebate on royalties paid, due to the declining spodumene concentrate price.

Tyranna Resources has sold a gold project in South Australia for $3 million, while fellow Perth-based explorer Hannans is purchasing assets in Western Australia.

Platina Resources will ramp-up its exploration efforts in Western Australia using the sale proceeds from its Skaergaard gold and palladium project in Greenland.

Chemical producer Coogee and corporate advisory firm Lisle Group have joined more than a dozen mining and engineering firms on a state government taskforce targeting future battery industries.

Investment prospects for gold remain strong, with the potential for Australian production to exceed the record 326 tonnes set in 2019.

Azure Minerals has raised funds to continue exploring its Andover nickel-copper project in the Pilbara, as well as begin its search for gold.

Upcoming producer GWR Group has secured access to a port storage facility in Geraldton to export iron ore from its Wiluna West operations.

Technology Metals is raising $8 million from a share placement, which will go towards a feasibility study for its Yarrabubba iron-vanadium project in Western Australia.

WA Kaolin has had a positive start to its first day of trading after raising $22 million from its initial public offering, with its share price closing up 25 per cent.

The spinout company of Cassini Resources has begun its first day of trading, with its share price more than doubling to 46 cents.

Perth-based Greenland Minerals has launched a $33 million capital raising to fund the development of its flagship rare earths project.

China’s Shandong Gold has matched a new bid to buy out takeover target Cardinal Resources, having offered to pay $1.05 per company share.

Perth-based lithium miner Galaxy Resources has sought up to $161 million to fund the first stage of its Sal de Vida development in Argentina.

South32 has agreed to sell a package of mining royalties to a Canadian business for $US55 million ($A75 million) in cash and shares.

Australian iron ore exports reached a record high of $10.9 billion in October, most of which was destined for China.