Justin Fris

Engineering company Monadelphous has won a series of new resources sector-based contracts worth $120 million.

Shares in specialist rare earths company RareX closed 31 per cent higher on Thursday to 1.9 cents per share, following news that the Subiaco-based company had acquired the Kaleesi niobium-rare earth project.

Junior exploration company EcoGraf has signed a farm-in agreement with goldmining giant AngloGold Ashanti Holdings for $US9 million ($13.5 million).

West Perth-based Image Resources remains focused on beginning construction at its Atlas mineral sands project later this year, following news the site has received ministerial approval.

Contractor MACA will provide mining, drill and blast services at Atlas Iron’s Miralga Creek project in the Pilbara, after winning a contract with the iron ore miner.

Ragnar Metals chair Steve Formica has been appointed non-executive chair of junior gold miner Kaiser Reef.

Shares in West Perth-based Kingrose Mining rose 21 per cent on Wednesday morning, following news that the company had signed multiple alliance exploration licences with global resources powerhouse, BHP.

Patriot Battery Metals has announced it will raise $C75 million, or $A82.4 million, by way of a fully subscribed charity flow-through offer.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss a Margaret River winemaker who has a cult following.

Shares in NT Minerals briefly rose to $0.009 cents per share - more than 17 per cent - on Tuesday, following news the company had entered into an exclusive right to purchase agreement with US-focused M2i Global.

West Perth-based junior Siren Gold has appointed Ocean Partners USA as its marketing agent for all future gold-antimony concentrate sales from its New Zealand-based Reefton project.

Lithium aspirant Kali Metals has appointed seasoned mining executive Paul Adams as its managing director, effective from July 1.

State finance minister Sue Ellery says a new three-staged reform of procurement practices across Department of Finance-led construction projects will “ensure a fair go for everyone” within Western Australia's building and construction industry.

Shares in Galan Lithium fell by 19 per cent to 23.5 cents per share on Monday, following news the company intends to raise $14 million.

Strandline Resources has announced plans to sell its Tanzanian assets to China-based Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Company in a $43 million consideration package.

Core Lithium’s search for a chief executive has ended, with the miner appointing Paul Brown, effective from June 4.

Venture Minerals has announced its second key leadership appointment in the space of three weeks, with Philippa Leggat promoted to managing director.

Shares in Wangara-based contractor Duratec Australia dipped early following news it had revised its annual guidance for the 2024 financial year, citing delays in the tender process for several projects.

RLF Agtech has completed the acquisition of Far North Queensland-based LiquaForce, after having satisfied all transaction conditions.

FBR has announced its bricklaying and construction unit, dubbed Hadrian X, has officially departed Fremantle by sea, bound for the US.

Cosmos Exploration has announced it plans to acquire an 80 per cent stake in the Fenix uranium project, located in Canada’s Thelon Basin.

Shares in Claremont-based PharmAust rose 5 per cent early on Friday morning, following news the company had received orphan drug designation for both monepantel and the treatment of motor neurone disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Exploration aspirant Sun Silver continued its impressive start to life on the ASX, reaching 58.5 cents before closing at 53.5 cents per share, up 26 per cent, on Thursday.

Western Australia-focused corporate firm Euroz Hartleys has announced an improved net profit after tax, due to an uptake in equity capital market activities.

Green Tech Metals and Anax Metals have signed a memorandum of understanding, as both exploration and development companies consider a formalised alliance.

Uranium explorer Peninsula Energy has announced it will raise $105.9 million in a bid to generate sustainable free cash flow and enhance activities at its US-based Lance project.

Shares in Aurora Energy Metals closed up 7 per cent to 8.8 cents per share on Wednesday following the release of its uranium project scoping study.

East Perth-based Sun Silver made its Australian Securities Exchange debut on Wednesday, closing trade up 125 per cent to 42.5 cents a share.

Perth-based Killi Resources has entered into a $13 million option and joint venture agreement with South Africa-headquartered Gold Fields.

CIMIC Group subsidiaries Sedgman and CPB Contractors have won a $757 million contract from BHP.

Shares in Fleetwood regressed on Tuesday, following news the company's anticipated earnings before interest and tax would likely dip below the present consensus of analysis.

Justin Fris speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Matt Fulton, the WA Institute of Sport chief executive.