Mining

De Grey Mining has increased resource estimates for the Mallina gold project and its contained Hemi deposit to 10.6 million ounces, boosting its credentials as a major undeveloped gold deposit.

Gold Road Resources has lifted its all-scrip takeover offer for DGO Gold in what it says will be its best final offer to acquire the ASX-listed minerals explorer.

Predictive Discovery is on track to raise up to $60 million to bulk up the mineral resource of its Bankan gold project in Guinea.

National gold production was dragged down during the March quarter by poor weather conditions and pandemic restrictions throughout the sector.

A multi-million dollar compensation claim on behalf of the Yindjibarndi people could turn into a fight between the WA government and Fortescue Metals Group over who bears responsibility.

Clough has moved to expedite its mammoth $150 million claim against Rio Tinto’s Hamersley Iron after accusing the mining giant of simply kicking the can down the road.

Decmil has won its court stoush with Avid Australia over $1.3 million in unpaid bills Avid Resources contested before its collapse, ending a six-month long legal battle.

Newfield Resources has suspended operations at its Tongo diamond mine in Sierra Leone following the death of an underground worker.

Chalice Mining has laid plans for a considerable capital raising effort to bankroll the next year and a half of exploration activities across its Julimar and West Yilgarn prospects.

A minerals extraction technology developed in partnership with Curtin University has sold to multinational chemicals business Draslovka.

West Perth-based Wiluna Mining is offering shares at more than a 40 per cent discount to raise a minimum $50 million to bring its namesake gold project up to speed.

The state’s peak resources body is cracking down on alcohol consumption at mining camps, introducing a four-drink limit as part of sweeping industry-wide restrictions.

Perenti Global has tightened forecast earnings following the death of two workers employed by its Barminco subsidiary at a mine in Botswana last week.

Tianqi Lithium and IGO have marked first production of battery-grade product from their Kwinana refinery, bringing the operation closer to full scale output.

Chalice Mining has been granted final approvals needed to undertake exploration drilling within its famed Julimar project despite concerns from the community over a surrounding forest.

Arafura Resources shares are trading higher on the back of a new potential seven-year offtake deal with South Korean-based automotive business Hyundai.

Decmil remains locked in a bitter battle with Avid Australia over $1.3 million in bills subsidiary Avid Resources disputed before its collapse.

Australian Vanadium is powering ahead with plans to build a vanadium processing plant in the state’s Midwest, lodging the proposal with the environmental watchdog.

Fortescue has announced a raft of changes at the top end of the business, including Andrew Forrest stepping in as interim iron ore boss.

OZ Minerals will have 18 months to assess Havilah Resource’s Kalkaroo project before deciding whether to acquire the South Australian copper outfit for up to $405 million.

Equinox Resources boss Daniel Taylor has resigned a week after the iron ore junior’s non-executive chair and non-executive director announced their departure.

Pilbara Minerals has been awarded a $20 million federal government grant to develop a new demonstration-scale chemicals facility within its Pilgangoora project.

Wiluna Mining is hoping to complete a capital raising, likely to be $25 million or more, as it seeks to complete development works at its Mid West gold operation.

A bid by one of Australia’s largest mineral sands producers to revive a mine proposal in the state’s South West will be subject to the highest level of scrutiny by the environmental watchdog.

Australia should move away from the business-as-usual approach to resources development, particularly regarding battery metals.

A special royalty rebate for potash producers was announced in the budget today, as big hopefuls such as BCI Minerals develop projects.

Junior gold and lithium explorer Kairos Minerals has appointed Klaus Eckhof and Peter Turner to lead the company.

Shares in Mark Creasy-backed explorer Galileo Mining tripled today after it reported a major palladium and platinum discovery at its Norseman Project.

Australian Mines’ Benjamin Bell has resigned as a director after the corporate watchdog moved to strip him of his right to manage a corporation over disclosure allegations.

Major Western Australian arts companies have reaped huge benefits from Fortescue Metals Group shares donated by Andrew and Nicola Forrest in 2011.

Contractor DRA Global says its revenue may drop by as much as 25 per cent this year after contract losses and project delays.

Rebecca Tomkinson will start as chief executive at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia in the coming months, the first woman to hold the role in the chamber's history.