Mining

Hastings Technology Metals has received federal government backing to the tune of $140 million to build its Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.

Julian Grill has hailed Andrew Forrest as a nation builder in his new book, which provides an account of his contentious lobbying activities on behalf of Fortescue Metals Group in the 2000s.

The state government has managed to strike a deal that promises to satisfy each of the mining giants battling for a larger slice of the port of Port Hedland.

Lynas Rare Earths has received ministerial approval for its planned $500 million processing facility in Kalgoorlie where construction is under way.

A report commissioned by Rio Tinto has found widespread bullying, sexual harassment and racism across its global workforce, with the miner pledging to make lasting change.

A close contact of the initial COVID-19 case reported from BHP’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara has also tested positive for the virus.

Strengthening commodity prices have helped conclude a smooth quarter for IGO and braced Pilbara Minerals through a period of lower production and labour shortages.

About 80 workers are isolating at a BHP mine site in Western Australia's Pilbara region after a contractor tested positive to COVID-19.

New research analysing 2,000 ASX listings over 20 years has upended some conventional thinking.

Newcrest shares fell sharply in response to a quarterly update that detailed a 10 per cent lift in production but potential COVID-19 headwinds at its PNG operations.

WestStar Industrial’s engineering arm SIMPEC has taken Central Systems to court over a $7 million contract for works at FMG’s Solomon iron ore hub.

Potash hopeful Agrimin has sought further funds needed to develop its $637 million Mackay project in the Pilbara, as the company closes in on a final investment decision.

West Perth-based Haranga Resources has relisted on the stock exchange after nearly two years off the boards, with its shares closing up 30 per cent.

Artemis Resources Limited has raised $9.5 million as it seeks a dual listing on AIM in London.

Iron ore producer GWR Group is looking to initiate a move into the battery metals market by acquiring a large stake in Jindalee Resources' Prospect Ridge magnesite project in Tasmania.

Wyloo has stepped up its stake in WA nickel play Western Areas to just over 9 per cent, despite the target agreeing to a $1.1 billion takeover with IGO six weeks ago.

Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth Gaines said the company was continuing to assess the impact of uncertainty clouding WA’s border reopening, on the back of a solid quarterly production update.

Thor Mining has reported drilling delays from its Ragged Range project in the Eastern Pilbara, with only 50 per cent of the program completed so far.

Iluka Resources has reported a big cost increase at its phase 2 rare earths project at Eneabba as it finalises a feasibility study on a much larger rare earths refinery.

After two years of negotiations, Rio Tinto and the Mongolian government have concluded a $3.3 billion debt waiver deal to allow the miner to establish one of the world’s largest copper mines.

Shares in West Perth-based Poseidon Nickel were down as much as 10 per cent amid notice that Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang had ceased to be substantial shareholder.

Rising energy prices are making it hard for some countries to kick the coal habit, and climate policy may suffer as a result.

South32's quarterly results give some guidance of how an Omicron outbreak in WA might impact the resources sector, with marginally lower output at two east coast units.

Regis Resources shares fell sharply after a geotechnical incident forced the producer to cut full year guidance.

Subiaco-based gold and copper explorer Carnaby Resources is planning to spend $20 million in new capital on a substantial drilling program at Greater Duchess projects over east.

Fortescue Metals Group will acquire a UK-based engineering firm connected to late F1 team owner Frank Williams in a bid to bring race-bred battery technology to its iron ore fleet.

Fortescue Metals Group has continued to surprise the market with its ambitious plans, striking an agreement with Sinosteel to evaluate a magnetite mine in the Mid West and a port at Oakajee.

Swick Mining Services has completed the demerger of its technology business, Orexplore, which listed on the ASX this morning at 15 cents a share.

Centaurus Metals has garnered $75 million in funding from the likes of Sprott Group and Harmanis Holdings to pin down feasibility of its nickel project in Brazil.

BHP has been fined $125,000 after a contractor was struck in the neck by a metal shard during maintenance work at Whaleback iron ore mine in September 2017.

The miners were both trading in the green after reporting mostly steady production through the December quarter had kept full year guidance on track.

BHP is mounting a legal claim against Western Areas after it was forced to fork out more than $1 million in compensation because of an alleged insurance bungle.