Mining

Trek Metals has expanded its exploration efforts in the Pilbara after signing separate agreements to acquire gold and iron ore tenements, close to the company’s Pincunah project.

Perth-based Lycopodium has secured further work on Burkina Faso’s largest undeveloped gold deposit under an engineering, procurement and construction management contract.

Shares in WA’s gold and iron ore miners have shot up as the value of both commodities rose to impressive highs overnight.

Perth-based Infinity Lithium Corporation has secured funding from a key European energy institute to develop its San Jose project in Spain.

Shandong Gold has assumed control of Perth-based Cardinal Resources, following a nine-month bidding war with Russia's Nordgold and despite two late takeover proposals.

City of Joondalup, Perron Group, Sandfire Resources and Water Corporation have made significant appointments over the holiday season.

Rio Tinto's chief financial officer Jakob Stausholm will take over as chief executive after several company leaders resigned following the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves in the Pilbara

Westgold Resources will resume operations at its Big Bell mine, following preliminary investigations into the fatal incident that claimed the life of worker Paige Counsell.

A long-running legal battle over an abandoned gas well near Dongara has kicked back into gear amid allegations operator AWE failed to comply with a deed of settlement it struck with the land owners

The updated WA ‘rich list’ shows the state’s iron ore magnates are moving far ahead of people who made their money in other industries.

Veteran mining entrepreneur Tim Goyder has emerged as one of Western Australia’s wealthiest company directors, after the spectacular success of Chalice Mining this year.

The Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety has launched an investigation into a fatal incident involving a worker at Westgold Resources’ Big Bell gold mine.

YGH Australia Investment’s proposal to acquire 50 per cent of Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird Mineral Sands project is one step closer, following positive advice from Foreign Investment Review Board.

Talga Group is seeking to raise $25 million to fund its Electric Vehicle Anode pilot plant, as part of the development of the Vittangi Anode Project in northern Sweden.

GR Engineering Services has paid homage to its founding director Barry Patterson, who passed away last week.

Scott Morrison is demanding clarity on reports China has banned Australian coal.

Regis Resources will develop a new underground mine under the existing Garden Well open pit at its Duketon gold operations, near Laverton.

Pilbara Minerals has launched a $240 million equity raising to fund its acquisition of Altura Mining’s Pilgangoora lithium project.

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved a $450 million loan facility for BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt & Potash project.

Tributes have flowed for entrepreneur Barry Patterson, who passed away last week aged 79.

Resources Minister Keith Pitt has ruled out slapping tariffs on Australian iron ore exports to China as a trade war worsens by the day.

Nickel miner IGO has completed an equity raising associated with its 49 per cent acquisition of Tianqi Lithium, giving it a stake in the Greenbushes lithium mine and Kwinana refinery.

CZR Resources has delivered a positive pre-feasibility study for its Robe Mesa iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, sending its shares up 15 per cent.

Thirteen WA-linked resources businesses were among Australia’s 25 top corporate taxpayers, paying $16 billion between them.

Emerging gold producer Calidus Resources has launched a $32 million share placement to fund the development of its Warrawoona project in WA.

The Australian government will become a shareholder in mining and infrastructure projects across northern Australia after widening the mandate of a $5 billion investment fund.

Syrah Resources is raising funds from a $56 million placement and convertible notes deal with major shareholder AustralianSuper to progress its US and Mozambique graphite operations.

A scathing parliamentary report into Rio Tinto's destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves has found responsibility lay across industry and government, but its recommendations have not all been accepted by the mining lobby. or the WA government.

Adelaide’s OZ Minerals has upgraded the value of its recently acquired West Musgrave project in WA by $200 million, while also lifting the mine’s planned nickel and copper production.

ASX-listed Macmahon Holdings has secured a $250 million mining contract in Queensland and gained a $20 million extension in works in WA.

Fortescue Metals Group has officially opened its Eliwana iron ore mine in the Pilbara, in the same week the commodity’s price reached a new high of $US146 per tonne.

Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity.