Jessica Mascione

Auteco Minerals is set to ramp-up exploration activities at its flagship Pickle Crow gold project in Canada using funds raised from a $30.4 million share placement.

Torian Resources, Avenira and Element 25 have each launched capital raisings today, with the proceeds to go towards gold and manganese projects in Western Australia.

Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement is expected to cut up to 50 jobs after Alcoa of Australia did not renew its contract to purchase about $70 million of lime each year.

Civmec has secured its second major contract with Fortescue Metals Group, this time to complete the earthworks and concrete package for Iron Bridge.

Metals X is planning to sell its entire copper assets portfolio, including its Nifty operation in Western Australia, following issues with a major shareholder.

Salt Lake Potash has secured further project funding with a $10 million strategic investment from Perth-based Equatorial Resources, as part of a broader $15 million raising.

Mining contractor MACA has secured further work with Atlas Iron under a new $230 million contract for services at the Corunna Downs project in the Pilbara.

Thousands of Melbourne businesses will be forced to close their doors in July, after the Victorian government imposed new restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus.

ADCO Constructions has secured further work with the state government, this time to complete the $61.4 million redevelopment of the Newman Health Services centre.

Paladin Energy has estimated the cost of restarting its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to be $US81 million, but says a restart in operations would depend on “the right uranium price”.

GR Engineering Services has signed its third contract this month after securing $29 million in work with Saracen Mineral Holdings for the Thunderbox and Carosue Dam operations in Western Australia.

Calidus Resources says it will begin construction for its Pilbara gold project in six months, while Kin Mining and Moho Resources have moved ahead with drill programs for other projects in Western Australia.

The state government made several announcements over the weekend related to projects in the South West, including Collie's $13.4 million emergency services management centre.

Thursday night’s match between the West Coast Eagles and Richmond Tigers has been postponed, as part of several changes made to round five of the 2020 AFL season.

HBF Park in Perth is set to hold a number of FIFA Women’s World Cup matches in 2023 after Australia secured the joint hosting rights with New Zealand last night.

The creditors of Gascoyne Resources have approved a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) recommended by its administrators, ahead of two competing late proposals.

Contractor NRW Holdings has decided to back a proposed deed of company arrangement by the administrators to Gascoyne Resources after negotiating an increased upfront debt repayment of $7 million in cash.

IGO has backed a $60 million capital raising by nickel producer Mincor Resources, which is planning to restart its Western Australian operations later in the year.

Mining contractor Perenti has released a lower full-year earnings guidance, sending its shares down 10 per cent at the ASX open, despite bringing back a $15 million interim payout.

Shares in Western Areas closed up 16 per cent today after the nickel producer released results from its first drill hole at the Sahara prospect, located at the company’s Gawler project in South Australia.

Kalamazoo Resources was trading up to 55 per cent higher on the ASX today after announcing the completed purchase of Northern Star Resources’ Ashburton gold project in the Pilbara.

The resources sector has welcomed the federal government’s decision to invest a further $125 million into an exploration program led by Geoscience Australia, which has now been expanded to cover exploration across the country.

The state government will remove more coronavirus-related restrictions this weekend, with limits on mass gatherings eased and major sport and entertainment venues to reopen, though WA's borders will remain closed.

Strandline Resources has secured a major portion of capital costs for its Coburn mineral sands project, with the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to provide up to $150 million in funding.

The widening of parts of Bussell Higway will proceed this year after the project secured funding from the federal and state governments, which also announced new funding agreements and contracts for regional roads and Metronet projects over the weekend.

Property fund manager Primewest has purchased a national agricultural asset management company for $10 million, two days after establishing a $300 million fund targeting neighbourhood shopping centres.

Cardinal Resources has received an all-cash takeover bid from Chinese producer Shandong Gold, which has offered to buy the West Perth-based company for 60 cents per share.

Retaining fly-in, fly-out workers could become a major issue for the Western Australian mining sector, with a report suggesting companies lack a clear understanding of the benefits valued most by their employees.

The administrators of Gascoyne Resources have recommended creditors support a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) that includes a capital raising targeting up to $80 million and a potential full return to unsecured creditors.

Australia's competition regulator says it will not oppose a planned merger between mortgage aggregators Australian Finance Group and Connective, despite holding previous concerns around competition.

The state government has outlined details for removing six level crossings between Victoria Park and Beckenham, as part of a multi-million dollar project to improve safety and ease traffic congestion along the Armadale Line.

Shares in Rox Resources have risen by more than 50 per cent today after the gold explorer released latest assays for its Youanmi joint venture project in Western Australia.