Mining

Owners of a controversial WA lead mine which was once the largest in the world have gone into administration after a failed bid to fund a processing plant.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has scheduled a meeting with US President Donald Trump to seek exemptions from global 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

Lithium trailblazer Pilbara Minerals has flagged a statutory loss in the vicinity of $70 million for the half year, but has hit a key milestone with first ore from its P1000 expansion project.

Four major M&A deals last year highlighted Japan's continued appetite for WA investments.

The takeovers umpire has likened Global Lithium Resources' boardroom brawl to shareholder activism rather than a covert attempt to take control of the critical minerals explorer.

North American-focused New World Resources has taken another step towards its Antler copper project in the US being fully approved.

Eighteen days after its Mackay potash project received state environmental approval, Agrimin has announced a series of cost-saving measures.

West Perth-based junior Blackstone Minerals has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed with IDM International, an unlisted public company.

Ex-Fortescue employees claimed there were differences between their startup's green iron technology and the Andrew Forrest-led company's, in an ongoing dispute over copyright.

Business News' corporate finance survey shines a light on the top financial and legal advisers in WA amid a surge in gold sector activity.

Bauxite-focused Canyon Resources has appointed Peter Secker as its new chief executive, effective from July 1.

VRX Silica's push to secure development approval at its Arrowsmith North silica sands project has potentially taken a turn.

Red Hawk Mining's shareholders have overwhelmingly backed Fortescue's takeover of the Pilbara iron ore junior.

Predictive Discovery's push for its Guinea-based Bankan gold project to become a tier-1 gold mine received a timely boost on Tuesday.

Perenti's underground mining services contractor Barminco has secured its inaugural US-based contract, valued at approximately $120 million.

Junior explorer Athena Resources has appointed Peter Jones as its managing director and chief executive, effective from February 17.

The majority shareholder of Pilbara iron ore junior Red Hawk Mining has accepted Fortescue's offer to take over the company hours before deadline.

State and federal ministers have praised Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals, after the Mardie salt project developer drew down the first tranche of a $981 million debt facility.

Hancock Prospecting spent $500,000 on donations to arms of the Liberal Party last financial year, in search of a government "more attuned to Australians".

An extension of the Super Pit's mine life has been waved through by the environmental watchdog but with strict noise and dust rules for the operation on the edge of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Low-impact miners and explorers will be eligible for fast-tracked approvals under reforms hailed by the resources industry as “paper killing legislation”.

Gold-focused Astral Resources has filed documents to merge with Maximus Resources courtesy of an all-scrip off-market offer.

Goldminer Westgold has conceded it won't hit the 400,000-ounce production target it set following last year's merger with Karora Resources, revising its guidance downward.

Resolute Mining has announced its managing director and chief executive Terry Holohan has departed the company, effective immediately.

Gold focused-Emerald Resources has confirmed an expansion of its Okvau open pit resource and life of mine is anticipated in coming weeks.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has widened her stake in Lynas Rare Earths, boosting her interest in the company to almost $500 million.

US investment bank picks WA minerals sands miner as a winner in a year where major commodities face price pressures.

Shares in Peninsula Energy were sold off early on Friday, after the uranium producer said it would likely downgrade its production guidance for the 2025 calendar year.

The state's peak resources lobby group has submitted almost 100 recommendations for the federal government, including cutting tax rates and reassessing environmental policy reforms.

Capricorn Metals is poised to increase its foothold in the Murchison region; after announcing it had filed documents to acquire the Mummaloo gold project.

On the back of its $220 million capital raise last month, Spartan Resources has hit the ground running in 2025 at its Dalgaranga gold project.

Mineral Resources remains upbeat about its financial position as market forces and the fallout from founder Chris Ellison's tax affairs weigh on the business.