Ora Banda Mining has signed a long-term agreement with Wesfarmers’ liquefied natural gas business to supply power to the Davyhurst goldmine in Western Australia.
Andrew Forrest-backed Mincor Resources has approved the development of its nickel operations in Western Australia’s Kambalda region, identifying first production from December next year.
Mineral exploration in Western Australia has reached a five-year high since the approvals process for applications was halved two months ago, with the surge dominated by gold projects.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
