Mining

Perenti subsidiary Barminco has secured $540 million in contracts this month, with its most recent award being an extension of works with Melbourne-based MMG.

BHP has substantially expanded its Western Australian workforce to 14,118 people, making it the State’s second largest private sector employer, according to Business News Data & Insights.

Red 5 has completed a final feasibility study for its King of the Hills (KOTH) goldmine, identifying a production restart from 2022.

Wright Prospecting has continued to generate huge profits and dividends for its low-profile Perth owners while also revealing a board restructure after the retirement of chairman Ian Cochrane.

Aspiring gold producer De Grey Mining has received commitments to raise $100 million, which it will use to fund ongoing exploration at its Mallina project in the Pilbara.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has announced an underwritten entitlement offer to fund early construction works on its $780 million Mardie salt and potash project.

Engineering and construction company Monadelphous has secured further work with BHP, including at its Jimblebar mine site in the Pilbara.

GWR Group has joined a growing list of companies aiming to start small iron ore mines in WA, after signing a term sheet with contractor Pilbara Resource Group.

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.

Rio Tinto has bowed to shareholder pressure over the destruction of Juukan Gorge, announcing this morning that chief executive J-S Jacques and two other senior executives would lose their jobs.

The mining royalties company being spun-out of Iluka Resources plans to cast a wide net for acquisition opportunities beyond its core iron ore asset.

Perth-based Superior Lake Resources is selling one of its zinc assets to a Toronto-listed explorer for $16.5 million, and will become a major shareholder of the company.

Mining services provider Perenti has secured its second major contract for the month after receiving an extension of works for a goldminer operating in Burkina Faso.

The state government has insisted 14-day quarantine rules will be maintained, rebuffing a push by the mining industry for more flexible rules for interstate fly-in, fly-out workers.

A parliamentary inquiry into Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient cultural sites will continue as a crunch board meeting looms for the mining giant.

A parliamentary inquiry into Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient cultural sites could be stalled for months as the mining giant faces growing shareholder pressure.

The state government has awarded lead agency status to the Eramurra Solar Salt project, one of three planned salt projects in northern WA collectively worth $1.4 billion.

Subiaco-based Mali Lithium has announced a major capital raising that exceeds its prevailing market value, with the proceeds to fund the acquisition of the Morila goldmine in Africa.

Perenti subsidiary Barminco has secured a $200 million, five-year development and production contract at Western Areas’ Odysseus nickel mine.

Plans for a high purity alumina refinery in Kwinana received a small boost today, with Alcoa to investigate developing the project with proponent FYI Resources.

David Flanagan-chaired Coziron Resources has joined several WA stocks looking to develop their iron ore projects.

Chinese-owned Shandong Gold has responded to an increased takeover bid for Cardinal Resources, having offered to buy the West Perth company for around $566 million.

Odyssey Energy and Trek Metals have today announced several major executive and board appointments as they shift their attention to Western Australian gold projects.

Fortescue Metals Group has received environmental approval to increase iron ore exports through Port Hedland to 210 million tonnes per annum, with other miners hoping to follow.

Five new LNG-powered ore carrying vessels will be used to transport iron ore for BHP, an early step toward a potential widespread change in shipping fuel.

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.

A US-based software business is expanding its local presence after winning a contract that helps Rio Tinto manage its contractor workforce.

Mining icon Ron Manners has much to celebrate this year, including the 125th anniversary of his family business and a spot on the Queen’s Birthday honours list.

WA has a case to argue that major resources companies are better served by headquartering in Perth.

The state government will have the power to stop miners from disturbing significant sites under long-awaited Aboriginal cultural heritage reforms, which will also demand informed consent for traditional owners.

Wesfarmers and SQM are progressing a sharpened up lithium refinery project in Kwinana, with a $600 million proposal heading to development assessment next week.

Fortescue Metals Group and the Papua New Guinea government will undertake feasibility work for hydropower projects, with electricity exports and steel making potential uses.