Strengthening commodity prices have helped conclude a smooth quarter for IGO and braced Pilbara Minerals through a period of lower production and labour shortages.
Newcrest shares fell sharply in response to a quarterly update that detailed a 10 per cent lift in production but potential COVID-19 headwinds at its PNG operations.
Potash hopeful Agrimin has sought further funds needed to develop its $637 million Mackay project in the Pilbara, as the company closes in on a final investment decision.
Iron ore producer GWR Group is looking to initiate a move into the battery metals market by acquiring a large stake in Jindalee Resources' Prospect Ridge magnesite project in Tasmania.
Wyloo has stepped up its stake in WA nickel play Western Areas to just over 9 per cent, despite the target agreeing to a $1.1 billion takeover with IGO six weeks ago.
Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth Gaines said the company was continuing to assess the impact of uncertainty clouding WA’s border reopening, on the back of a solid quarterly production update.
Iluka Resources has reported a big cost increase at its phase 2 rare earths project at Eneabba as it finalises a feasibility study on a much larger rare earths refinery.
After two years of negotiations, Rio Tinto and the Mongolian government have concluded a $3.3 billion debt waiver deal to allow the miner to establish one of the world’s largest copper mines.
Shares in West Perth-based Poseidon Nickel were down as much as 10 per cent amid notice that Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang had ceased to be substantial shareholder.
South32's quarterly results give some guidance of how an Omicron outbreak in WA might impact the resources sector, with marginally lower output at two east coast units.
Subiaco-based gold and copper explorer Carnaby Resources is planning to spend $20 million in new capital on a substantial drilling program at Greater Duchess projects over east.
Fortescue Metals Group will acquire a UK-based engineering firm connected to late F1 team owner Frank Williams in a bid to bring race-bred battery technology to its iron ore fleet.
Fortescue Metals Group has continued to surprise the market with its ambitious plans, striking an agreement with Sinosteel to evaluate a magnetite mine in the Mid West and a port at Oakajee.
Centaurus Metals has garnered $75 million in funding from the likes of Sprott Group and Harmanis Holdings to pin down feasibility of its nickel project in Brazil.
BHP has been fined $125,000 after a contractor was struck in the neck by a metal shard during maintenance work at Whaleback iron ore mine in September 2017.
BHP is mounting a legal claim against Western Areas after it was forced to fork out more than $1 million in compensation because of an alleged insurance bungle.
BHP remains on track to meet production guidance for the financial year despite pandemic-induced labour constraints, but has flagged further headwinds as Omicron enters the state.
