Imdex has acquired the remaining 60 per cent stake in Canadian drilling data firm Krux Analytics in a $23 million deal, marking its third acquisition in as many months.
Northern Star Resources has embarked on a $500 million buy-back of its shares, while claiming the market has not fully priced in the quality and potential of its assets.
The scale up of new technology to improve resources sector productivity needs more industry and government support, according to a mining services veteran.
The state government is allocating a total pool of $15 million in interest-free loans to WA's beleaguered nickel miners in a bid to spur the restart of a spate of mothballed mines.
The Greenbushes lithium mine in the state's South West generated a $624 million profit for its three joint venture owners, a far cry from its bumper $6 billion profit two years ago.
Michael Walshe-led Metallium has secured its second binding agreement in the space of three months, amid a push to commercialise its US-based metal recycling operations.
Andrew Forrest-backed rare earths developer Hastings has struck a $US15 million deal to acquire a stake in a downstream processing plant in Thailand, after weighing sites domestically and in Saudi Arabia.
The state's largest gas user, Alcoa, has been forced to pull back production at its Wagerup and Pinjarra alumina refineries in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Critical minerals miner IGO has moved to consolidate ownership of an Arizona copper exploration project after buying out its joint venture partner Buxton Resources.
Subiaco-based Blue Star Helium has announced plans to raise $10 million, as it eyes off further development of its Galatica/Pegasus helium project in North America.
The shire presiding over the Greenbushes mine will ask Talison Lithium to formally contribute to the town planning of both Bridgetown and Greenbushes amid the miner's expansion plans.
Westgold Resources' spin-out Valiant Gold surged around 20 per cent on its first day of trading on the Australian Securities Exchange following its $75 million IPO.
Forrestania Resources has engaged a contractor for work on reviving the long-dormant Lake Johnston processing plant to transition the nickel operation into a gold processing hub.
Lynas Rare Earths has shaken hands with a South Korean power and communications manufacturing firm to develop a rare earths metal production facility in Vietnam.
Mineral Resources has accused Destec of contempt over certain videos published on its website, bringing a long-running dispute back to the Supreme Court.
Three of Perth's wealthiest families have received a financial boost after their private company posted another big profit courtesy of a 54-year old royalties deal with Rio Tinto.
A key aluminium smelter will receive billions of dollars in government funding to stay open until 2040, the latest metals manufacturer to be bailed out.
Fertiliser and explosives major Orica is shoring up alternative supply of ammonia amid two plant outages, after Yara's Pilbara operation was forced offline due to damage.
