Sierra Rutile has announced that production at its recently restarted Area 1 operations in Sierra Leone has been partially impacted due to unlawful – yet so far peaceful – strike action from yesterday.
UPDATED: Anglo American has rejected BHP’s request for extra time to finalise a takeover bid, saying BHP’s latest proposal did not address high complexity and risk.
A class action investigation has been launched into Rio Tinto, exploring whether the company should be liable for sexual harrasment and discrimination alleged to have taken place at its minesites.
Gold miner Ramelius Resources has requested Takeovers Panel intervention in Westgold Resources’s move for Karora Resources, revealing an earlier agreement between itself and the acquirer.
Nickel X's transition away from nickel exploration to uranium and gold has taken another step, following the appointment of Peter Woods as the company's managing director.
The chair of Alcoa takeover target and Australian joint venture partner Alumina Limited has called for better balance between approvals and environmental protection, following a difficult year in Western Australia.
Junior miner CZR Resources has approved another statutory deadline extension in regard to the sale of its Robe Mesa iron ore project to Miracle Iron Resources.
Shares in West Perth-based exploration company Forrestania Resources rose by 263 per cent early on Tuesday, following news the company had signed an option to acquire 100 per cent of Netley Minerals.
Shares in West Perth-based Aruma Resources closed up 15 per cent on Monday, following news it plans to acquire a series of copper-uranium exploration projects in both South Australia and Queensland.
Europe-focused zinc-silver play Adriatic Metals has sold the first shipment of concentrate from its Vares silver operation in Bosnia & Herzegovina and launched a $75.8 million capital raise.
Iron ore rivals Rio Tinto and BHP will partner up on the development of battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara, while Fortescue is pushing along with its hydrogen haulage ambitions.
Shares in Subiaco-based AIC Mines closed 9 per cent down to 53.5 cents per share on Friday, following news that the company plans to raise $57.2 million in order to advance its Queensland-based Jericho copper mine.
WA nickel producers will be unable to apply for a royalty relief package announced in February if the price of the commodity remains at its current level.
New financial reports show a handful of Aboriginal groups gaining more income from mining royalties but others going backwards, while the sector as a whole remains the poor cousin.
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.
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.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused the government of betraying its words with actions on gas policy, while outlining a plan to “turbo charge” the nation’s energy and resources sectors.
Anglo American has rejected a third takeover proposal from BHP but left open the possibility of a deal by agreeing to a one-week extension to the bid deadline.
