Australian mining expertise and minerals are in demand in a world hungry for energy as executives gather for their biggest conference since the pandemic.
State budget surpluses north of $5 billion have sparked big public sector wage claims, but an iron ore price continuing below $US80 per tonne would mean the cash flood dries markedly.
Financials lodged by Wright Prospecting have divulged another solid profit for the iron ore royalties outfit, as well as the receipt of a $75 million legal settlement.
More documents have been released after the Environmental Protection Authority requested further assessment on a contentious limestone quarry proposal in Binningup.
Three of the state’s biggest miners have joined forces to stop a junior explorer from gaining a licence over an area that would overlap their rail lines.
Charges against former Legacy Iron Ore company accountant Karen Kwan, over allegations of stolen money totalling more than $750,000, have been withdrawn.
IGO has substantially increased the scope and cost of its Cosmos nickel project while also reporting commissioning delays at the Kwinana lithium refinery.
Shares in West Perth nickel junior Cannon Resources have shot up after an all-cash $45 million takeover offer from a Toronto-based private equity firm.
The Attorney General has lashed Clive Palmer for threatening the federal government with an international damages claim, accusing the magnate of using expensive lawsuits to “get his own way”.
MACA is seeking damages from Karara Mining over claims it is harboring infrastructure set up as part of a $920 million mining services deal for the miner's magnetite project east of Geraldton.
Higher input costs and a weaker iron ore price were evident during Fortescue’s first quarter of the new financial year, along with Chairman Andrew Forrest’s green energy ambitions.
Iluka Resources has inked the first offtake deal for its $1.2 billion Eneabba rare earths refinery, in a move which could allow it to up its stake in Northern Minerals to 19.9 per cent.
Global Lithium is lining up $121 million from institutional investors to buy the remaining stake in its second exploration project, with Mineral Resources pitching in to maintain its interest.
Pilbara Minerals is on track to submit a final investment decision for a Pilgangoora expansion before the end of the year, as it closes another consecutive quarter of growth.
Northern Star is moving on a big Kalgoorlie Super Pit expansion slated to extend the life of its Fimiston operations to 2034 and allow for more than 110 million tonnes of additional ore.
The largest survey of airborne electromagnetic data has been collected across Western Australia to help unlock its resource potential and aid in the hunt for rare earth materials.
ASX-listed explorer Ardiden has sold off its interest in a lithium joint venture to partner and investee company Green Technology Metals in a deal worth up to $18.5 million.
Business News has updated its listing of WA’s biggest resources projects to incorporate a spate of new developments and analysed which projects are next.
Aspiring vanadium producer TNG has confirmed a significant increase in costs for its Mount Peake project but neither the company or its lead contractor Clough know by how much.
Market darling Chalice Mining says it is mulling some form of joint venture arrangement to develop a potential mine at Gonneville after receiving a stream of inbound interest.
St Barbara shares have tanked after the gold miner told investors it was deferring processing plant upgrades at its star asset on the back of equipment and labour shortages.
Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting have paved the way for development of a major new, high-grade iron ore mine that will be pivotal to the future of both companies.
Tributes have poured in for late mining veteran Peter Bradford, who has been praised by his peers as an inspiring leader and a visionary of the state’s mining community.
Western Australia’s mining community is in shock following the loss of IGO chief executive and respected industry figure Peter Bradford, who died suddenly at the weekend.
