Mining

Perth contractor Aerison Group has confirmed it is in a $47 million dispute with iron ore miner Roy Hill Holdings.

A WA Supreme Court judge has struck out some parts of Clive Palmer-owned Mineralogy’s pleas in an ongoing dispute with CITIC Limited, describing the claim as embarrassing.

Big mining companies will need to pay $1.4 million each time they seek Aboriginal cultural heritage approval under a new set of fees announced in the budget.

The former director of ASX-listed resources company Australian Mines has been fined $70,000 and disqualified from managing corporations for two years.

Broader praise for Western Australia's ‘ironclad budget’ has been accompanied by industry calls to build the state's investment appeal and diversify the economy.

Silver Lake Resources has lobbed a revised proposal to merge with St Barbara saying it ‘stands ready’ to progress due diligence and move to a binding offer.

Lithium chemicals companies Allkem and Livent have locked in an all-stock merger to create a new global player worth $A15.7 billion.

Iluka Resources boss Tom O’Leary has applauded the federal government’s efforts to foster downstream processing in Australia, saying growth ambitions ‘should not be constrained by geopolitical tensions’.

BHP has laid out plans to bring together the copper assets it bought from OZ Minerals with its existing mines to boost Australia’s share of the global market.

West Perth-based exploration company Anson Resources has expanded the project area of its flagship lithium development in Utah.

The federal budget mapped out a path to ‘green hydrogen superpower’ status, championed critical minerals relationships and altered taxes on oil and gas. Here’s how industry responded.

Newcrest Mining and Wyloo Metals-backed Greatland Gold are seeking environmental approval for their $529 million Havieron gold mine.

Mining giant Alcoa’s Australian operations will be led by former OZ Minerals executive Matt Reed, who has acknowledged he will need to meet “evolving” stakeholder expectations in his new role.

South32’s critical minerals project in Arizona has been added to a US legislative dashboard designed to fast-track approval processes.

Takeover target Mincor Resources could be delisted from the ASX if Wyloo Metals does not achieve the 90 per cent stake needed for a compulsory acquisition.

Lynas Rare Earths has avoided the need to shut down part of its Malaysian plant after securing a six-month extension for its operating licence.

Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm has spoken candidly about the miner’s pledge to reduce emissions, saying in hindsight he regrets setting a target for as soon as 2025.

Base metals producer Galena Mining has resumed production at its Abra mine in the Gascoyne region after it was impacted by weather induced delays.

WA’s year-long reign as the world’s most attractive mining investment jurisdiction has come to an end, according to the results of the most recent Fraser Institute annual survey of mining companies.

The federal budget will fund a national authority to manage the job losses and opportunities in switching from coal-fired power to widespread renewable energy.

Vulcan Energy Resources is looking to raise $109 million via a placement to fund its integrated energy and lithium project strategy.

St Barbara has backed in its call to accept a $640 million offer from Genesis Minerals despite Silver Lake Resources claiming the target declined to engage on a competing proposal.

Rio Tinto chief executive officer Jakob Stausholm has indicated the Simandou project in Guinea might not be such a big threat to Western Australia’s iron ore industry after all.

Takeover target Newcrest Mining has granted exclusivity for the due diligence period on Newmont Corporation’s $32 billion offer until next week.

Western Australian jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds has debuted a $2 million piece containing one of just 12 deep pink diamonds unearthed from Rio Tinto’s closed Argyle mine.

US lithium giant Albemarle has pushed the button on a major expansion at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant tipped to double its Australian output.

Multinational salt producer K+S Group has struck a native title agreement with Thalanyji traditional owners for its proposed $430 million salt project in the Exmouth Gulf.

ASX-listed lithium developer Liontown Resources has played down media speculation of a takeover proposal superior to Albemarle’s failed bid for the company in March.

Pilbara Minerals recorded a drop in production and shipments for the quarter ahead of anticipated softening lithium prices in the coming months.

IGO has reported a bolstered net profit ahead of an expected non-cash impairment on the assets it acquired from Western Areas last year.

BHP iron ore chief Brandon Craig has succeeded Fiona Hick as president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.

Woodside Energy has appointed Melbourne-based Liz Westcott as executive vice-president of Australian operations, replacing Fiona Hick, who joined Fortescue Metals.