Develop Global

Wesfarmers' Michael Chaney is set to chair another major Western Australian company, replacing Bill Beament at the helm of Northern Star Resources in July.

Perth executives Bill Beament and Nev Power are among the key players in a new US company looking to raise $US287 million ($A380 million) to invest in mining and metals.

Venturex Resources' shares were up more than 10 per cent today after the copper-focused company announced a major drilling program in the Pilbara.

Bill Beament has unveiled a new name and business model for Venturex Resources, which plans to combine mining and contracting in a similar manner to major shareholder Mineral Resources.

The mining industry is turning green, but ‘old’ sectors like gold and iron ore are still attracting keen support.

Bill Beament-led Develop will pay up to $100 million for Heron Resources and the Woodlawn copper-zinc mine in NSW, seven months after the developer went into administration.

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Engineering group Monadelphous has secured new work and extensions to the tune of $230 million, as Bill Beament-led Develop lands a $400 million job on Bellevue’s namesake project.

Aspiring producer Bellevue Gold has struck first ore at its namesake project in the Eastern Goldfields on the back of a strong performance from Develop Global.

Bill Beament has told stakeholders he has no aspirations to turn his undergound mining services business Develop Global into a ‘mining behemoth’, at day two of Diggers & Dealers.

Bill Beament has defended his industry’s environmental reputation at a speaking engagement this afternoon, saying that underground mining will be crucial for pursuing future-facing minerals.

Bellevue Gold is looking to bolster its bank balance by $70 million as it continues construction on its namesake project and prepares to award a material mining contract in the coming weeks.

Inflation and sluggish wage growth has barely affected pay for many of WA's top executives.

Aboriginal-owned Tjiwarl Contracting Services (TCS) is poised for rapid growth after signing a second joint venture agreement with a major mining services company.

Battery metals hopeful Develop Global has updated the market on a revised plan to de-risk and save costs on its Sulphur Springs zinc and copper project in the Pilbara.

Develop Global has lined up a $150 million scrip deal to buy lithium junior Essential Metals, after securing the backing of major shareholder Mineral Resources.

Western Australia’s resources middle tier could be at the heart of $170 billion in GDP growth by 2040, but only if the nation acts on its critical minerals opportunities, according to PwC.

Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has continued its acquisitive streak of lithium interests, securing more shares in Develop Global and Delta Lithium.

Chris Ellison-chaired Delta Lithium has struck a deal to buy lithium rights in the Gascoyne, while Mineral Resources has contracted Develop Global for work in the Goldfields.

Develop Global has received $11.55 million in proceeds, following the exercising of options by managing director Bill Beament and non-executive chair Michael Blakiston.

A 'green' pricing premium for critical minerals produced in Australia remains unlikely, industry experts have told a Business News event.

WA Labor has received almost $140,000 worth of donations since the state’s new disclosure laws kicked off on July 1, with Perdaman the latest business to give to the party.

West Leederville-based Develop Global has posted a mining services revenue result 10 per cent above forecasts ahead of what it believes will be a strong year of growth.

Bill Beament-led Develop Global has secured a $100 million cash boost from Trafigura, as it pursues a final investment decision on the Woodlawn copper-zinc mine in New South Wales.

GR Engineering has won a contract valued at $25.7 million, from Bill Beament-led Develop Global.

Bill Beament-helmed Develop Global is mulling selling a 20 per cent stake in its Woodlawn project ahead of bringing the mothballed asset back into production.

Anax Metals has hatched a plan involving an historic Pilbara mine to crack open the region’s copper industry.

Bill Beament-led Develop Global has toasted first copper production from its Woodlawn mine, for which its still courting potential buyers for a 20 per cent stake.