Jessica Mascione

Western Australia is facing a further two-week delay in the next stage of easing COVID-19 restrictions, with the premier noting the ongoing surge in Victorian cases.

Gold explorer Pantoro will use $50 million raised from a share placement to accelerate exploration activity at the company’s Norseman joint venture project in the Eastern Goldfields.

Zenith Minerals has shifted its focus to gold and copper after announcing the sale of its rare earths business and project in Wyoming.

Strandline Resources has made further progress on its mineral sands project in Western Australia, having launched an $18.5 million capital raise to begin early construction works.

The state government has allocated new funding to build a diesel railcar manufacturing facility in Bellevue, as well as establish a cathode production facility.

Aspiring producer Salt Lake Potash has secured new backing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, as part of a broader $301 million financing package.

The state government is investing $71.9 million in wastewater infrastructure and upgrades to water services in remote Aboriginal communities, as part of Western Australia’s COVID-19 recovery plan.

Carnavale Resources is adding gold to its portfolio of projects after securing the option to buy a stake in tenements owned by a private Western Australian company.

Goldminer Saracen Mineral Holdings has reported a 12 per cent rise in reserves at its Carosue Dam and Thunderbox operations in Western Australia.

The state government will spend a further $5 million on exploration incentives this year, while also providing $3.2 million for one of Curtin University’s research facilities.

Mineral sands company Strandline Resources has made further progress on its Coburn project in Western Australia, having contracted Macmahon Holdings to complete road access and bulk earthworks.

The state government has unveiled details of several infrastructure packages as part of the WA Recovery Fund, including a further $319.2 million in school upgrades.

Rio Tinto has filed a claim against engineering company Monadelphous in relation to a fire incident that broke out at Rio’s Cape Lambert port facility.

Oil and gas player Shell is purchasing a Perth-based environmental services firm to help cut back on emissions, as well as further the company’s nature-based solutions business.

A consortium including Spanish-owned ACCIONA has been named the preferred proponent to complete major works on Western Australia’s largest transport infrastructure project.

Perth-based Tyranna Resources has received three competing proposals to buy its Jumbuck gold project in South Australia, with the bidders offering cash payments of $2 million or more.

Kelvin Dushnisky will step down from his role as chief executive of Johannesburg-based goldminer AngloGold Ashanti in September after serving two years with the company.

Pilbara Minerals says it will make big cost savings after refinancing its existing debt facility, with continued backing from Clean Energy Finance Corporation and global bank BNP Paribas.

Local builder ACorp Construction has secured the works to upgrade the visitor centre at Laverton and build an MRI suite at the Kalgoorlie Health Campus.

IGO has beaten its production guidance for the second year in a row at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia.

CIMIC Group is negotiating the sale of a 50 per cent stake in its mining services division to an affiliate of investment firm Elliott Management.

The state government is spending $167.4 million in upgrades to TAFE colleges around Western Australia, while also announcing reforms to skills, training and workforce development.

Coleman Rail has secured another major project in Western Australia after being awarded a $50 million contract to build a rail freight facility in Kenwick.

Rio Tinto said today it was planning a small-scale start-up mine at its Winu project in the Pilbara and sees potential for large-scale mining of its copper and gold deposits in the area.

Perth-based Peel Mining will gain full control of the Mallee Bull copper project in NSW by buying out its joint venture partner for $17 million.

Takeover target Cardinal Resources has recommended shareholders vote in favour of the recently-improved proposal from Shandong Gold, which is offering to buy Cardinal for around $395 million.

The state government has again pushed back further easing of coronavirus restrictions to August 15, with Premier Mark McGowan noting the serious situation in Victoria and NSW.

Stavely Minerals says it will use $28 million raised to progress the company’s flagship copper-gold project in Victoria, while Lion One Metals has sought funds for its Fijian gold project.

Mineral Resources has achieved record iron ore production for the June quarter, while Western Areas says its nickel output fell just below the company’s full-year guidance.

Northern Star Resources has achieved record gold output for the June quarter, with production from its Australian operations up 6.5 per cent on the same time last year.

Strike Energy project partner Talon Petroleum has raised $5 million from a share placement to fund an upcoming drill program in the Perth Basin.

Newcrest Mining has achieved its production guidance for the 2020 financial year, however, the goldminer’s full-year output was 13 per cent down on the prior year.