State government regulators have commenced an investigation into the death of a 52-year old maintenance worker at the Sino Iron project in the Pilbara.
Venture Minerals has suspended operations at its iron ore mine in Tasmania after just one shipment, with the company squeezed by higher costs and falling prices.
A faster-than-expected fall in iron ore prices, which are half their peak levels, has led to a big sell-off of mining stocks and raised doubts about the government’s budget outlook.
Pilbara Minerals has awarded a $70 million contract extension to mining services company MACA and added Miriam Stanborough to the board as a non-executive director.
GBM Resources is seeking to raise $7.4 million to continue exploring for gold in Queensland's Drummond Basin, while Conico and Corazon also announced capital raisings.
Shares in Pilbara Minerals jumped 8 per cent to close near all-time highs today after the company announced strong results from its second online lithium auction.
Fortescue Metals Group has announced a high-level framework agreement with the Eastern Guruma people and flagged a $500 million mining joint venture but was light on details.
MACA, Mineral Resources and WesTrac have formed an alliance to support the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research’s fundraiser for cancer research.
Great Boulder Resources has announced plans to demerge its Yamarna project near Laverton into a newly listed entity, which will raise $5 million ahead of a stock market float later this year.
The state’s environmental regulator has given BHP the green light to increase iron ore exports from Port Hedland by 40 million tonnes annually, despite concerns about dust exposure.
Metalicity has sought to consolidate ownership of two gold projects in Western Australia after launching a hostile takeover bid for joint venture partner Nex Metals.
BUDGET: Last year’s boom in iron ore prices underpinned a massive surge in WA government revenue but the good times are coming to an end, with treasury assuming prices will fall sharply.
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Hancock Prospecting for a separate trial over ownership of lucrative iron ore tenements in the Pilbara.
BHP has provided a taste of what to expect in tomorrow’s state budget with the mining giant reporting a surge in royalty payments and employee numbers.
Maddington-based PWR Hybrid has been named as the preferred proponent to build a microgrid at Australian Potash’s $208 million development in the Goldfields.
The oil and gas sector has strongly criticised the state government’s new resources sector strategy, saying it failed to focus on policies needed to achieve future success.
Fortescue and Wesfarmers were among the Western Australian ASX 100 companies which provided the most comprehensive statements to the modern slavery register.
