Jessica Mascione

UPDATED: Professor Michael Quinlan AO, who was a well-known physician and one of the founders of the University of Notre Dame Australia, has passed away after a brief illness.

EMCO Building has secured the main construction works on the state government’s $21 million Kiara College redevelopment project.

All remaining Sizzler stores in Australia will close, after the restaurant’s owner said it was the hardest hit of its brands during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Engineering and construction company Primero Group has unveiled new work, including with Fortescue Metals Group for its approaching Eliwana operation.

Sandfire Resources is selling its gold project in New Zealand to fellow Perth-based explorer Auris Minerals, in a cash and scrip deal worth $23.2 million.

Resource Development Group has secured work at Fortescue Metals Group’s Solomon Hub, while a contract with Chinese-owned Minjar Gold has been terminated.

Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron has been given the go-ahead from the state’s environmental authorities to develop a new mine, Miralga Creek, in the Pilbara.

Calidus Resources will begin construction on its Warrawoona gold project in the Pilbara early next year, with initial capital costs expected to be $120 million.

Western Australia's gold and iron ore sectors have contributed to a record $172 billion resources industry, with the number of jobs also rising.

Encounter Resources has formed a joint venture with mining giant BHP, which will spend up to $22 million to explore the Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory.

The Australian division of Raubex has secured stage one construction work on the state government's $85 million Bussell Highway project.

Almost half of revenue reported by WA’s top 20 public resources companies can be attributed to iron ore miners amid an industry boom.

The engineering arm of WestStar Industrial has secured works at Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore site under a $6 million subcontract with Laing O’Rourke.

Calidus Resources has signed an agreement to buy a high-grade gold project for $19.5 million, which will use infrastructure from the company’s proposed Warrawoona mine.

Andrew Forrest-backed Mincor Resources has approved the development of its nickel operations in Western Australia’s Kambalda region, identifying first production from December next year.

Mineral exploration in Western Australia has reached a five-year high since the approvals process for applications was halved two months ago, with the surge dominated by gold projects.

This year’s 40under40 First Amongst Equals, Rachael Ferguson, discusses the resilience of her Perth-founded business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Red 5 has completed a final feasibility study for its King of the Hills (KOTH) goldmine, identifying a production restart from 2022.

The directors of Perth-based Cardinal Resources have accepted a takeover proposal from Chinese company Shandong Gold, ahead of a competing bid from Russian-owned Nordgold.

Aspiring gold producer De Grey Mining has received commitments to raise $100 million, which it will use to fund ongoing exploration at its Mallina project in the Pilbara.

Engineering and construction company Monadelphous has secured further work with BHP, including at its Jimblebar mine site in the Pilbara.

IGO will complete a strategic review of its investment in the Tropicana joint venture after disclosing it has received a number of proposals for its stake in the goldmine.

Retailer Colette by Colette Hayman will keep only a third of its Australian and New Zealand stores open after securing a new owner.

David Flanagan-chaired Coziron Resources has joined several WA stocks looking to develop their iron ore projects.

Chinese-owned Shandong Gold has responded to an increased takeover bid for Cardinal Resources, having offered to buy the West Perth company for around $566 million.

Nickel miner IGO has expanded its exploration efforts in Western Australia’s Fraser Range after signing a $7 million purchase agreement with Victoria-based Boadicea Resources.

The Supreme Court of South Australia has overturned a $16.9 million costs ruling in favour of Primero Group, but the Perth company intends to pursue its claim.

Russian-owned Nordgold has made a new offer to buy Cardinal Resources, trumping a competing bid from Chinese company Shandong Gold by around $26 million.

Budding Perth-based Formula 3 driver Calan Williams is seeking funding to further his sports career, with existing supporter Dale Alcock calling on investors to back the 19-year-old.

Swick Mining Services says it remains on track to demerge its drilling and mineral technologies businesses after raising its order book to $363 million.

Subiaco-based Mali Lithium is set to become a gold producer after announcing it will buy out Barrick Gold and AngloGold Ashanti’s stake in a West African mine.

Contractor Civmec has raised its final dividend payout after reporting its profit had more than doubled to $17.5 million for the full financial year.