Mining

Mining giant Rio Tinto is working with traditional owners in the Pilbara after finding damage to an ancient rock shelter near its Nammuldi mine site.

Aerison Group creditors will have an urgent meeting to discuss a bid from APCINFRA after a proposed arrangement with Pacific Industrial Company fell through.

Goldminer AngloGold Ashanti, contractor Barminco and engineering firm Sandvik have struck a deal to test a battery-electric underground mining truck at a Laverton mine.

One of the few potash players standing in the state is understood to have entered an agreement to buy the Beyondie project from the hands of first mover, Kalium Lakes.

The man who co-founded and was chair of nickel and copper miner First Quantum Minerals, Philip Pascall, died at his home in Perth on Tuesday.

Ramelius Resources has inched closer to taking over Musgrave Minerals after receiving acceptances of more than 91 per cent to move on a compulsory acquisition.

The Big Australian has shipped 3 billion tonnes of Pilbara iron ore to China, its biggest customer, since 1973.

A term coined 125 years ago is underselling the potential of Kalgoorlie’s storied golden riches as the Super Pit's owners work on a major expansion

A development body has approved a $19 million solar facility that is expected to power Iluka Resources’ Cataby mining operations for the entire life of the mine.

Goldminer Perseus Mining plans to commence underground mining operations at its Yaoure mine in West Africa through a $200 million expansion plan.

A mining trailer explosion in the eastern Goldfields that was felt 25 kilometres away and blasted debris nearly 700 metres from the site in October last year has been deemed preventable.

UPDATE: Silver Lake Resources has confirmed itself as the buyer of a substantial slice in Leonora gold miner Red 5, labelling the move as a 'strategic investment'.

One of the few potash aspirants in Western Australia has signalled a shift away from the commodity by buying a gold and base metals exploration project in Queensland.

A potential sale is on the cards for a Carnarvon salt mine majority owned by Rio Tinto, although operators say there's no certainty a deal will be struck.

Ausgold has bought two farming properties covering more than 1,000 hectares at its Katanning Gold Project for $10 million.

Commissioning of a $484 million mineral sands project has begun, with production ramp-up slated to begin this year.

Canadian-focused explorer James Bay Minerals has enjoyed a 50 per cent surge in its share price after closing its first day trading on the ASX.

Renewable energy company PWR Hybrid has lodged plans to build a $19 million solar facility to potentially power Iluka Resources' Cataby mining operations.

Prominent prospector Tim Goyder has upped his stake in Chalice Mining after buying more than $24 million worth of shares in the past several days.

Delta Lithium's executive chairman David Flanagan has been ousted from the explorer's board and replaced by MinRes boss Chris Ellison after amassing a substantial stake.

An electrical contractor has been fined $50,000 after failing to install safety devices when upgrading switchboards at three homes occupied by miners in the Pilbara.

De Grey-backed gold explorer Novo Resources made its debut on the Australian Stock Exchange on Monday, ending the day up 20 per cent.

Roger Cook has backed in the state’s close relationship with its resources industry, amid concerns over the government’s handling of environmental guidelines scrapped in 2019.

Billions is being spent developing electricity storage from the mine gate to the end user.

A free pass on diesel use for the mining sector is preventing Australia from becoming an industrial powerhouse and battery manufacturer, a think tank says.

A new $22 million state approvals pathway designed to streamline green energy projects is on foot but has struggled to find staff, energy minister Bill Johnston says.

Gold explorer Brightstar Resources is budgeting $22 million to deliver its proposed “low-capital pathway” to restart its Menzies and Laverton projects in the Goldfields.

Mining is more than playing its part in the economy's decarbonisation, according to a progress report issued by the Minerals Council of Australia.

Tax credits for processing in-demand battery minerals onshore are "on the table" as the federal government considers the next phase of industry support.

The trial over billions of dollars of iron ore royalties has been closed for the court to discuss Rio Tinto’s confidential information on the Pilbara mines it co-owns with Hancock Prospecting.

Mineral exploration in Western Australia grew to $633 million for the June quarter, while petroleum exploration dropped by more than 18 per cent.

Mineral Resources has sought to pluck Alita Resources’ Bald Hill lithium mine out of the hands of administrators after the Foreign Investment Review Board blocked a bid from a foreign buyer.