Mining

Gibb River Diamonds looks once-step closer to restarting the abandoned Ellendale diamond mine in the Kimberley after being granted three mining leases at the heart of the development.

West Perth-based junior Siren Gold has appointed Ocean Partners USA as its marketing agent for all future gold-antimony concentrate sales from its New Zealand-based Reefton project.

The first ore from Mineral Resources' $3 billion Onslow Iron project is being loaded onto a bulk carrier ready for export on budget and ahead of schedule.

Lithium aspirant Kali Metals has appointed seasoned mining executive Paul Adams as its managing director, effective from July 1.

Patriot Battery Metals has ducked into a trading halt pending a capital raise understood to be in the order of $44 million.

Shares in Galan Lithium fell by 19 per cent to 23.5 cents per share on Monday, following news the company intends to raise $14 million.

Strandline Resources has announced plans to sell its Tanzanian assets to China-based Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Company in a $43 million consideration package.

Lacklustre common-use infrastructure is proving a hurdle for the Kimberley to latch onto booming demand for rare earth elements.

Core Lithium's search for a chief executive has ended, with the miner appointing Paul Brown, effective from June 4.

Venture Minerals has announced its second key leadership appointment in the space of three weeks, with Philippa Leggat promoted to managing director.

Perenti chief financial officer Peter Bryant has announced his resignation to take the CFO role at Perth Airport.

Poseidon Nickel has recommended exploration at its Lake Johnston project in the Goldfields after a deal with Mineral Resources was terminated.

Cosmos Exploration has announced it plans to acquire an 80 per cent stake in the Fenix uranium project, located in Canada's Thelon Basin.

Exploration aspirant Sun Silver continued its impressive start to life on the ASX, reaching 58.5 cents before closing at 53.5 cents per share, up 26 per cent, on Thursday.

Two remote Kimberley iron ore minnows are dusting off the cobwebs to resume mining.

Green Tech Metals and Anax Metals have signed a memorandum of understanding, as both exploration and development companies consider a formalised alliance.

Uranium explorer Peninsula Energy has announced it will raise $105.9 million in a bid to generate sustainable free cash flow and enhance activities at its US-based Lance project.

Bauxite miner and aluminium producer Alcoa will spend $15 million on a Forest Research Centre in Western Australia, as it seeks to further its environmental credentials in the state.

Shares in Aurora Energy Metals closed up 7 per cent to 8.8 cents per share on Wednesday following the release of its uranium project scoping study.

East Perth-based Sun Silver made its Australian Securities Exchange debut on Wednesday, closing trade up 125 per cent to 42.5 cents a share.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has defended the state's resources industry, after federal opposition treasury spokesperson Angus Taylor lashed critical minerals production tax subsidies.

Perth-based Killi Resources has entered into a $13 million option and joint venture agreement with South Africa-headquartered Gold Fields.

Western Australia continues to drop its standing on the list of most attractive mining jurisdictions, ranking fourth out of 86 regions worldwide.

Andrew Forrest has led a chorus of industry support for new policies subsidising critical minerals and hydrogen projects, but the measures have failed to garner bipartisan backing.

The Federal Government has unveiled a $22.7 billion price tag for its Future Made in Australia initiative, including a production tax incentive for critical minerals – starting in 2027.

West Perth-based explorer Meteoric Resources has announced that the mineral resource estimate for its flagship Caldeira project in Brazil has increased by 150 per cent.

Shares in gold miner Pantoro dipped early on Tuesday, following news that it plans to raise $100 million courtesy of a two-tranche placement.

BHP has submitted a sweetened takeover proposal to Anglo American, valuing the rival miner at nearly $64 billion, but it has again been rebuffed.

Ardiden has announced that its managing director and chief executive officer Greg Romain will step down from his role, effective immediately.

Shares in Horizon Minerals rose to their highest price since May last year on Monday afternoon, following news that the company had signed a toll milling agreement with FRM Investments.

Rio Tinto says it is investigating after an autonomous train derailed 80km out of Karratha overnight.

Exploration company Surefire Resources has appointed Jan De Jager as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.