Metals X has agreed to the sale and spinout of its entire nickel portfolio, in line with the company’s plans to focus on the development of its tin assets.
Shares in Perth-based Variscan Mines have surged as much as 140 per cent today, after the company announced high-grade intersections at its San Jose mine in Spain.
Salt Lake Potash has secured a further $28 million in funding as it deals with delays to the commissioning of its Lake Way project, while Australian Potash is raising $10 million.
West Perth-based mining company Pantoro is forging ahead with its plan to revive the Norseman Gold Project, lodging a referral for the recommencement of operations with the EPA.
Wesfarmers' Michael Chaney is set to chair another major Western Australian company, replacing Bill Beament at the helm of Northern Star Resources in July.
Lucapa Diamond Company is paying $8.5 million in cash to acquire a past-producing project in WA, with the purchase to be funded by a planned capital raising.
BHP could spend up to $22 million exploring Encounter Resources’ Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory, having finalised a joint venture arrangement.
Toronto-listed First Quantum Minerals will sell 30 per cent of the Ravensthorpe nickel mine to South Korean Posco for $CAD240 million, with plans to consider battery precursor materials.
Wangara business Dynamic Drill and Blast expects to add about $30 million to its full-year revenue, following the acquisition of fellow contractor Orlando Drilling.
BHP has produced first ore at its $4.7 billion South Flank mine, which features autonomous trucking, 40 per cent female employment and 15 per cent indigenous employment.
Agrimin has signed a major offtake deal for its Mackay SOP project in the Pilbara, while mineral sands company Strandline Resources secured further sales from its Coburn development.
Pindan Group’s assets could soon be on the market as administrators EY trawl through the remnants of the construction group, with 500 subcontractors expected to be affected.
Fortescue Metals Group is aiming to award $1 billion of contracts to Aboriginal businesses and joint ventures over the next decade through its new green energy operation.
Labour shortages resulting in a slower-than-expected change in mining contractor has forced St Barbara to lower full-year production forecast for its Gwalia operation near Leonora.
Newcrest Mining and South32 have announced plans to reduce their carbon emissions in the coming decades, in line with commitments to sustainable mining.
South32 is expecting to book a loss of up to $US175 million this financial year, in relation to the sale of its South African coal operations to local mining company Seriti Resources.
West Perth-based Predictive Discovery has raised funds to progress its largest drilling program to date for the company's Bankan gold project in Guinea.
Perth-based GSC Contracting is suing industry giant CPB Contractors for allegedly failing to pay a $2.3 million bill for the rehabilitation of nine BHP mining accommodation camps.
Resolute Mining has permanently appointed Stuart Gale as its managing director while recruiting former Paramount Mining Corporation boss Terry Holohan as chief operating officer.
Shares in Perenti have tumbled today as the mining services business informed shareholders that wage growth, high turnover and a strong Australian dollar were impacting the business’ financial outlook.
Iron ore majors BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have launched a global competition for tech innovators, aimed at developing new concepts to electrify the mining industry’s substantial haul truck fleet.
Perth-based Challenger Exploration is using funds raised from a share placement to take full control of its flagship gold project, in Argentina, and expand drilling programs.
