WMC Resources

Northern Minerals managing director George Bauk has been named the new chair of lithium miner Cobre Montana.

SPECIAL REPORT: Former Verve Energy CEO Shirley In't Veld says when it comes to government-owned businesses, politics often wins out over commercial imperatives.

INDIGENOUS contractor Carey Mining has taken another step towards diversifying its business by establishing a new jointly owned company focused on solar power installations in regional areas.

Silver Lake Resources and Regis Resources are in the vanguard of a revival in the state's gold industry.

Independence Group NL 2-Aug-05 Has entered into a conditional agreement with WMC Resources Ltd, to purchase the existing Long Nickel Mine shaft, decline and related infrastructure.

Resources giant BHP Billiton has increased pressure on WMC Resources shareholders to accept its $9.2 billion bid, after revealing it had only received 4.49 per cent of its target's shares.

ANOTHER twist emerged in the WMC Resources takeover saga last week with BHP Billiton announcing a cash offer of $7.85 per share for the miner, trumping Xstrata's $7.20 bid.

AN in principle agreement has been reached between Niagara Mining and WMC Resources for the purchase of the Windarra nickel assets.

MIKE Folwell returned to his home town of Perth in 2002 after a 25-year absence, boasting an impressive CV and a reputation for getting the job done.

AS Swiss-based Xstrata steps up the pressure in its so-called “opportunistic” takeover battle for Australian miner WMC Resources, speculation is growin

Lodged response to ASX query.

Incentives to attract and retain staff for fly-in fly-out mining operations have moved well beyond simply offering sizeable pay packets.

THE possible sale of WMC Resources to Swiss-based commodities trader Xstrata has drawn a mixed response.

WMC Resources has been prosecuted for failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment at its Mt Keith operation in the northern Goldfields south of Wiluna.