Diggers & Dealers 2023 kicks off in Australia's 'unofficial capital of mining' with a solid turnout and all eyes on the state's burgeoning critical minerals sector.
The Super Pit miner is comfortable Kalgoorlie can house the 600 workers needed for a $1.5 billion mill expansion next year amid the city's housing squeeze.
Receivers have been called in to manage struggling potash developer Kalium Lakes, which grappled with myriad technical and supply-related issues before running aground.
Mining services company Macmahon Holdings' chairwoman Eva Skira has announced her retirement as the board appoints Hamish Tyrwhitt to the leadership role.
A Supreme Court judge has criticised Lotus Resources director Grant Davey's credibility as a witness during legal proceedings over a stake in the Kayelekera uranium project.
Bianca Rinehart backflipped on her initial resistance towards siding with her brother John Hancock to fight their mother, Gina Rinehart, the Supreme Court of WA has heard.
Canadian explorer Novo Resources is seeking to list on the Australian Securities Exchange with a $4 million raise to bolster exploration at its Pilbara assets.
Liontown Resources has pushed ahead with a decision to sell direct shipping ore to unlock an early source of revenue for its Kathleen Valley lithium venture.
Lithium prices led Kemerton plant owner Albemarle Corporation to record US$2.4 billion ($3.67 billion) in sales in the June quarter, up 60 per cent from same quarter in 2022.
Their descendants are fighting in a costly legal showdown, but mining pioneers Lang Hancock, Peter Wright, and Don Rhodes were friends who trusted each other, the Supreme Court of WA has heard.
National Australia Bank expects the value of Western Australia’s state output will grow at 0.6 per cent this financial year - significantly lower than predicted in the budget.
DFD Rhodes has stood firm in its claims over royalties from the Hope Downs mines during a Supreme Court trial focusing on assets disputed by descendants of Lang Hancock and Peter Wright.
Albemarle's $120 million investment in Ken Brinsden-chaired explorer Patriot Battery Metals comes 24 hours after the explorer spruiked a maiden mineral resource.
WA Premier Roger Cook says the State government will not stop until there is “zero-tolerance” towards poor workplace behaviour as fresh figures lay bare the extent of sexual harassment in WA’s mini
WA’s resources sector has been put on notice mandates will be on the cards should the industry fail to crack down on workplace behaviour through guidelines and best practice measures introduced in the wake of a damning FIFO sexual harassment probe.
Rare earths from Western Australia will be processed in Texas for defence and industrial needs under an updated contract with the United States government.
Women’s-only gyms and secret slogans around the bar are among a raft of measures put forward by WA’s peak resources body as best practice to help combat sexual harassment in the workplace.
The spotlight has moved to another WA mining pioneer, Don Rhodes, as DFD Rhodes makes its opening submissions during a lengthy court trial over billions of dollars in iron ore royalties.
Falling demand in North Asia for elements used in industrial magnets, electric cars and defence technology have taken the shine off a production record for Lynas Rare Earths.
Metals miner IGO has added a layer of approval processes for capital expenditure for its Cosmos nickel mine ahead of a review into the Goldfields asset.
Lawyers for Wright Prospecting continue to unearth correspondence exchanged over 40 years, alleging Hancock Prospecting and Gina Rinehart had always known about royalties payment, during a Supreme Court trial.
Iluka Resources spin-off Sierra Rutile Holdings has cut its guidance outlook for the 2023 financial year citing operational challenges and softening market demand.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has warned against duplicating Aboriginal cultural heritage laws federally, labelling WA’s protections the most demanding of any in Australia.
