Simone Grogan

Western Power has been fined $66,000 after an employee suffered severe electrical burns working on high-voltage overhead power lines two years ago.

Perth-based mining consultant Process IQ has been sold to global mining and product services business Molycop.

Kalium Lakes has recruited Cheryl Edwardes as its new non-executive director and chairperson as part of a ‘concerted focus on board renewal’ and pursuit to get its potash flagship back on track.

Firefinch’s ailing Morila goldmine in Mali is tipped to fall into insolvency, with the company unable to raise capital to revive the operation or find a suitable buyer.

Vulcan Energy is seeking to broaden its pursuit to develop zero-carbon lithium by expanding exploration and marketing efforts across the border into France.

Chalice Mining has backed neighbouring explorer and ASX hopeful Northam Resources for $1 million as part of company’s $6 million initial public offer.

Australian Strategic Materials is on track to raise $30 million from investors to via a share placement to advance its Dubbo rare earths project in NSW.

About 80 per cent of voting Health Services Union members have agreed to the state government's proposed wage increase.

Financials lodged by Wright Prospecting have divulged another solid profit for the iron ore royalties outfit, as well as the receipt of a $75 million legal settlement.

Eni is pushing to throw a veil of secrecy over its legal tussle with the Northern Territory government, as the pair bicker over who should foot the bill for the ongoing gas supply stoush.

The Ellington Jazz Club has been put up for sale by co-founder Bernard Kong 13 years after he and the late Graham Wood opened the doors to what would become Perth’s best-known jazz patch.

Shares in West Perth nickel junior Cannon Resources have shot up after an all-cash $45 million takeover offer from a Toronto-based private equity firm.

A Perth-based vanadium aspirant chaired by former National Party of Western Australia leader Brendon Grylls is looking for $35 million to list on the ASX.

ASX-listed Kelsian Group has bought another Western Australian business, bolstering its presence in the state’s transport sector and BDO’s growing pipeline of buy-side deals.

MACA is seeking damages from Karara Mining over claims it is harboring infrastructure set up as part of a $920 million mining services deal for the miner's magnetite project east of Geraldton.

Higher input costs and a weaker iron ore price were evident during Fortescue’s first quarter of the new financial year, along with Chairman Andrew Forrest’s green energy ambitions.

Strike Energy has contracted Technip Energies to deliver front-end engineering services for the company’s proposed fertiliser project near Geraldton.

The federal government will stump up $350 million under a new housing accord to build 1 million new homes before 2030 as well as incentivising older Australians to downsize and free up supply.

Global Lithium is lining up $121 million from institutional investors to buy the remaining stake in its second exploration project, with Mineral Resources pitching in to maintain its interest.

Pilbara Minerals is on track to submit a final investment decision for a Pilgangoora expansion before the end of the year, as it closes another consecutive quarter of growth.

Northern Star is moving on a big Kalgoorlie Super Pit expansion slated to extend the life of its Fimiston operations to 2034 and allow for more than 110 million tonnes of additional ore.

ASX-listed explorer Ardiden has sold off its interest in a lithium joint venture to partner and investee company Green Technology Metals in a deal worth up to $18.5 million.

Decmil chief executive Rod Heale says the contractor is making positive strides in resolving its legacy issues after reaching a settlement with Schneider Electric Australia.

The market celebrated another strong quarter from Woodside Energy, while fellow oil and gas player Santos has trimmed expected major project spending after drilling was halted at Barossa.

The number of Western Australians in employment fell in September, while the national jobless rate held steady at 3.5 per cent.

Market darling Chalice Mining says it is mulling some form of joint venture arrangement to develop a potential mine at Gonneville after receiving a stream of inbound interest.

Australia’s biggest miner has recorded a steady start to the financial year as it ramps up its newest operation, South Flank.

St Barbara shares have tanked after the gold miner told investors it was deferring processing plant upgrades at its star asset on the back of equipment and labour shortages.

NRW subsidiary Action Drill and Blast has secured a five-year contract with Stanmore Resources for work on the South Walker Creek coal mine in Queensland.

Tributes have poured in for late mining veteran Peter Bradford, who has been praised by his peers as an inspiring leader and a visionary of the state’s mining community.

Australia’s largest charity bike ride has raised a record $8.3 million for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Western Australia’s mining community is in shock following the loss of IGO chief executive and respected industry figure Peter Bradford, who died suddenly at the weekend.