Jessica Mascione

Three consortia led by CPB Contractors, NRW Holdings and BMD Constructions have been shortlisted to complete further upgrades to Mitchell Freeway.

Strike Energy has entered a trading halt ahead of a planned capital raising to progress its West Erregulla joint development in the Perth Basin.

IGO has agreed to sell its 30 per cent stake in the Tropicana goldmine to Regis Resources, which is paying $903 million in cash for the WA asset.

Perth-based mining contractor Perenti has secured further work through its African subsidiary under a two-year contract with AngloGold Ashanti.

High-quality copper prospects are becoming harder to find, but juniors are poised for the challenge.

Kalium Lakes has begun commissioning its Beyondie potash plant in the Pilbara, with first production and sales expected in September.

Despite a return to the resources sector, Kerry Harmanis remains passionate about mindfulness.

BCI Minerals has awarded two separate contracts to progress the development of its Mardie salt and potash project on the Pilbara coast.

Perth-based NRW Holdings has secured further work in Queensland under civil construction and mining contracts totalling $170 million.

Mining contractor MACA has bolstered its order book to $3.4 billion with two separate contracts, for work on iron ore and gold operations in WA.

Philippines-focused Medusa Mining has named recently appointed director Jeff McGlinn as its new chairman, replacing Andrew Teo who will become the company’s managing director.

Shares in Decmil have lifted 6 per cent after the Perth company announced its second contract win for the year, for works on a major highway in Queensland.

Engineering company Monadelphous will continue providing crane services to Pilbara miner Fortescue Metals Group under a new, five-year contract.

Red 5 says its King of the Hills project in WA is now fully funded, after the goldminer secured $235 million in debt and equity financing.

The construction and engineering arm of WestStar Industrial has secured $2.1 million in work on Fortescue Metals Group’s Cloudbreak mine in the Pilbara.

Local business Nickel X is planning to raise $5 million from an IPO, which will be used to explore its Western Australian projects.

Australian-Singaporean water and wastewater treatment company De.mem is paying $5.1 million to acquire a chemicals supplier in Perth.

Seashell supplier L’Haridon Bight Mining has been fined $20,000 over an injury that left one of its workers with fractures, lacerations and burns.

Perth-based Decmil Group has added $140 million to its order book after securing the works to upgrade a rail line in Victoria, as part of a consortium.

Mining major Rio Tinto has agreed to another copper farm-in deal, this time with Agrimin’s private exploration subsidiary.

Professional cyclist Jai Hindley has taken home one of Western Australia’s most prestigious sports awards, after completing his third Grand Tour.

CZR Resources is advancing its $51 million iron ore development south-west of Karratha, with environmental studies now underway.

WestStar Industrial’s engineering and construction arm has been subcontracted for works at Fortescue Metals Group’s Solomon Hub in the Pilbara.

NSW-focused copper play Peel Mining has sought funds from investors to progress a final investment decision for its South Cobar project.

Drilling contractor DDH1 has had a weak start to its first day of trading, with its share price dropping 21 per cent from its issue price.

Nickel miner Western Areas has secured $85 million to complete the development of its Odysseus project in the northern Goldfields while announcing plans to raise a further $15 million.

Goldminer Red 5 has named Macmahon Holdings as the preferred mining contractor for its King of the Hills project near Leonora.

West Perth-based waste-to-energy company Delorean Corporation plans to list on the ASX in April after raising $14 million from an initial public offering.

Perth-based TNG has been given major project status by the federal government for its Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.

Five Western Australian women have been recognised for their contribution to the state’s resources sector, with Cube Consulting’s Rebecca Prain claiming the top honour.

The developers of an innovative boat logging system hope it will form part of every sailor’s kit.

The federal government has granted major project status to EcoGraf's proposed $98 million battery graphite facility in Kwinana, one day after unveiling a long-term plan to boost Australia's critical minerals sector.