Madeleine King

Federal resources minister Madeleine King has told the state’s Energy Transition Summit that industry must take some of the blame for a lack of timely project development.

Global vehicle manufacturing, including China's need for raw materials for electric cars exported to the world, are driving iron ore and aluminium exports.

Alcoa Corporation has confirmed it will cease production at its Kwinana refinery this year, as it grapples with a series of challenges at its oldest WA processing operation.

The boss of WA’s most advanced prospective vanadium miner says manufacturing batteries in Australia is “very achievable” as he toasts the launch of a major new processing plant.

It has been a torrid start to 2024 for WA's nickel miners as ESG credentials appear to take a backseat to low prices for some manufacturers amid global cost of living pressures.

An urgent meeting between battery metal bosses and politicians must result in measures to reduce costs and improve efficiency to stave off further pain in the sector, WA’s peak resources lobby says.

The state government will investigate reforming royalty payments to shepherd WA’s ailing nickel industry through a collapsing market spurred by a glut of cheap foreign supply.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the battery metals shake out; Santos legal delay impacts; high energy prices; HBF cost cut; McCusker charity news, and a magazine preview.

Premier Roger Cook has defended the state’s trade relationship with Indonesia, despite recent concerns over the nation’s impacts on local nickel markets.

Nickel has been placed on Australia’s critical minerals list in a bid to aid the flailing industry, which federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says faces substantial structural challenges.

The state’s nickel miners will receive a 50 per cent royalty rebate over 18 months, as the government looks to mitigate the disastrous impact of the metal’s recent price collapse.

A planning dispute at Onslow has illustrated one of the many issues facing the oil and gas sector as it proceeds with a huge decommissioning challenge.

Plenty has shifted in Business News’ annual look at WA’s 50 most influential figures, with changes starting at the top of the list.

The nation’s annual resources earnings are tipped to fall to $417 billion in 2023-24 off the back of commodity price lows and weaker global demand.

Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers' CSBP business will fast-track its pursuit of decarbonisation, after receiving $32.9 million from the federal government.

The federal government has formalised its view of gas as an energy transition fuel, committing to new projects as a means of maintaining reliable and affordable supply beyond 2050.

Andrew Forrest has led a chorus of industry support for new policies subsidising critical minerals and hydrogen projects, but the measures have failed to garner bipartisan backing.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal budget’s mining support, Santos and Quintis job cuts, live sheep exports, property development approvals, NWQ Capital Management, and Clough's journey under Peter Bennett.

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australian carbon capture progress to date is disappointing but has backed the technology’s role in the nation’s net-zero by 2050 ambition.

Premier Roger Cook says BHP should reflect on the state’s role in building up the company when it decides whether to "turn its back" on Western Australia.

In this podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Forrest property buy; resource conferences; BHP; Anglo-American; Carolyn Turnbull's new job; Feral Brewing's new owner; and preview the next magazine.

Resources and Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King has told an audience in Perth that the world’s path to net zero begins in WA, while praising the decisions of former Liberal premiers.

Gas exploration permits off the Western Australian coast have been granted to Chevron, Inpex, Melbana Energy and Woodside Energy, as part of long-awaited acreage release.

Federal member for Perth Patrick Gorman has remained tight-lipped on a potential promotion in Sunday’s cabinet reshuffle, triggered by the resignation of two veteran Labor minister.

Energy Resources of Australia has begun proceedings in the Federal Court against in relation to the Northern Territory government’s decision not to renew the Jabiluka mineral lease.

Carbon capture and storage could generate more than $80 billion for the state economy over 20 years, according to new analysis funded by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

De Grey Mining's push to develop its Hemi gold project has continued, after receiving provision for a $150 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.

The update of a 10-year-old policy document directing development of northern Australia has focused on overarching policies rather than actionable items.

Resources Minister Madeleine King has told the WA business community a union push into the Pilbara was an opportunity for collaboration with industry but warned against hysteria.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted Madeleine King has “a good relationship” with the resources sector and played down comments on BHP’s propensity to “run to the Murdoch press”.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has started the next stage of its $1.4 billion Mardie salt and potash project in the state's Pilbara region.

OPINION: Federal government updates to the 2015 Northern Australia white paper have failed to convince critics it has what it takes to drive the region forward.

More than 500 homes will be built for defence workers in Rockingham as part of an agreement between Western Australian businesses and the federal government.

Resources Minister Madeleine King has backed Australia’s critical minerals relationship with the US following the recent election of Donald Trump.

Darwin-based Tivan has been announced as one of five recipients of grants under the federal government's International Partnerships in Critical Minerals program.

The federal government will look to support the offshore decommissioning industry with the launch of its new Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap.

The precast home technology company is overseeing the rollout of 400 dwellings in Anketell as part of an affordable housing precinct.

Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton claims a $331 billion plan to rollout nuclear energy across Australia will save taxpayers as much as $263 billion compared with renewables.

The country’s resource and energy export earnings are expected to drop to $372 billion in the 2024-25 financial year, the latest quarterly results show.

Premier Roger Cook still expects BP to deliver on its $600 million Kwinana biofuels refinery plan, after yesterday’s announcement that the project would be “rephased”.