Jack McGinn

An increase in renewable generation in Western Australia last quarter showed the state’s progress on renewables over the past year but did not lead to a reduction of electricity prices.

Spartan Resources shares soared 20 per cent off a new mineral resource at its Dalgaranga gold project, weeks after Ramelius Resources unveiled a 17.9 per cent stake in the company.

Gas exploration permits off the Western Australian coast have been granted to Chevron, Inpex, Melbana Energy and Woodside Energy, as part of long-awaited acreage release.

The federal government has accelerated a plan to deliver 18 medium landing craft for the Army’s new littoral fleet, to be built by Austal at the Henderson shipyard.

Woodside Energy's Scarborough project is now two-thirds complete and on track for first production in 2026 at a cost $750 million more than previously thought.

Japan-headquartered LNG producer Inpex has put its weight behind a push for seafarers, amid fears of a significant looming shortfall as the available work pool plummets.

The federal government will underwrite at least 6.5 terawatt hours of new wind and solar and 1.1 gigawatts of battery storage in WA, after signing a renewables agreement with the state.

A definitive feasibility study 12 years in the making by Perth-based gold producer Regis Resources has outlined the long-life potential of the company’s McPhillamys project in NSW.

Westgold Resources has moved another step closer to its deal for Karora Resources, with the Canada-listed company’s shareholders voting in favour of the transaction over the weekend.

Woodside Energy will make a $1.8 billion move to acquire the Driftwood LNG development opportunity in the US, as it sets its sights on opportunities beyond the Australian gas market.

Computer crashes have impacted major Perth businesses, with users at companies including BHP, Seven West Media and the ABC reporting faults as part of a global outage.

The owner of the nation’s only storage facility for low-level radioactive waste has pitched to partner with the government, as the arrival of nuclear submarines at Rockingham draws closer.

The state’s peak union body will seek assurances over the local conduct of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, Acting Premier Rita Saffioti has revealed.

Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corporation expects lower grades at its South West bauxite mines to cost it almost $15 million next quarter, while confirming its Kwinana curtailment.

Westgold has moved a step closer to its merger with Canadian-listed gold play Karora Resources, after its $1.2 billion deal was ticked off by the Foreign Investment Review Board.

The Liberal Party of WA has accused Premier Roger Cook of being “in hiding” as other state and federal governments respond to serious allegations against the CFMEU’s Victorian division.

Luerssen Australia executive Matt Moran will seek Liberal candidacy in the newly formed federal seat of Bullwinkel, after losing the battle for preselection in the Curtin electorate.

A host of new equity partners have come on board at Kalgoorlie’s Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum, including industry luminaries and conference veterans.

ATCO has doubled down on its calls for accelerated depreciation across its WA gas pipeline network, despite an earlier knock back from the Economic Regulation Authority.

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.

Gold developer De Grey Mining says 2.2 million ounces of regional deposits additional to its core Hemi gold resource could be used to boost the project’s eventual production profile.

Tech entrepreneur Mark Arena has signed a $40 million deal to purchase the Perth Wildcats from Craig Hutchison’s ASX-listed Sports Entertainment Group.

Calidus Resources’ flagship Warrawoona gold mine will be moved to care and maintenance, weeks after the company was placed in the hands of receivers by creditor Macquarie Bank.

A proposed doubling of a cap applied to energy prices has been met with calls for change by industry players, in a series of submissions to the Economic Regulation Authority.

A Perth Basin gas project jointly owned by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Energy and John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has been granted a key state approval.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss Kwinana’s major industrial players call to politicians.

WA gold merger aspirants Westgold and Karora will amend their $1.2 billion agreement at the direction of the Takeovers Panel, but a standstill clause on rival Ramelius Resources will remain.

Kwinana’s major industrial players are calling for action ahead of a critical election year in 2025.

Red 5, Ramelius Resources and Regis Resources have each unveiled major milestones ahead of company reporting season, as bumper gold prices drive records.

The Economic Regulation Authority is hopeful a new Western Power process introduced this week will clear a backlog of large customer connections to the utility’s network.

Saudi Aramco has put a line through recent speculation that it may be weighing up a move for Australian oil and gas producer Santos.

Speculation around a Middle Eastern takeover of Australian oil and gas play Santos led the company’s share price higher in ASX trade today, despite doubt over whether a move will be made.