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PDI's Bankan gold project

MiningPremiumPredictive welcomes Chinese giant and billionaire family

A Guinea-focused gold hopeful being eyed off by another ASX-listed business domiciled in Subiaco now has two global mining heavyweights on its share register.

Adrian Rauso

Minister Madeleine King said salt was an important commodity for WA. She is pictured with BCI Minerals MD David Boshoff.

MiningCommentsBCI draws down first cash to fund Mardie build

ASX-listed salt aspirant BCI Minerals has been cleared to start drawing down on a $981 million loan from the Federal Government and commercial banks to fund the build of the Mardie project in northern WA.

Simone Grogan

Astral Resources’ Mandilla gold project 70km south of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

MORE CONSOLIDATIONPremiumGoldfields junior explorers in $31 million merger

Goldfields junior explorer Astral Resources is set to acquire all the shares it does not already own in Maxiumus Resources in a merger estimated at $31 million.

Neil Watkinson

Nimy Resources chair Neil Warburton.

Defence potentialPremiumNimy Resources signs gallium deal with US firm

Junior explorer Nimy Resources has inked a deal that could see gallium from its Southern Cross tenements sold to the US Department of Defense.

Neil Watkinson

Minister David Michael assured environmental standards would “at no point” be compromised.

MiningCommentsPremiumGovernment pledges quick turnaround for exploration tickets

The WA Department of Mines will have one business day to assess work applications for low impact mining activities under new measures to appease frustrated explorers.

Simone Grogan

Kalgoorlie Super Pit. Tori O'Connor

MiningCommentsPremiumBigger Super Pit comes with noise and dust limits

The State’s environment umpire has cleared Northern Star to push on with a major expansion to the Super Pit provided dust pollution and explosions that can be heard from Kalgoorlie are kept in check. 

Simone Grogan

Underground at Karora Resources' Beta Hunt mine

MiningPremiumWestgold shares hammered on huge downgrade

Karora Resources is proving difficult to digest for Westgold Resources six months after being swallowed up for $1.2 billion.

Adrian Rauso

Albemarle's Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant.

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Local lithium players set to be whacked by export block

WA’s struggling lithium hydroxide producers are on the verge of being dealt another major blow with China clamping down on specialised technicians and equipment leaving its borders.

Adrian Rauso

Resolute Mining CEO Terry Holohan and Malian leader Colonel Assimi Goita.

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Mali hostage ordeal ends in exit for Resolute CEO

Terry Holohan was due to return as CEO this week after taking time away following his release by Mali’s ruling military junta who held him captive for almost two weeks over a tax dispute.

Daniel Newell

Gold Road Resources managing director Duncan Gibbs and Gold Fields vice-president Australasia Stuart Mathews at the Gruyere mine in 2019.

Going deeperPremiumDrilling program seek to ‘substantially’ extend Gruyere life

A $15 million, 60,000-metre diamond drilling program has begun at the Gruyere gold mine that aims to “substantially” increase the life of the operation, which currently extends to 2032.

Neil Watkinson

The WA Labor Government has recently announced its willingness to buy back the State’s rail freight network from Arc Infrastructure, the Canadian-owned operator that controls it under a 49-year lease. 

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Labor open to rail buyback but only if ‘economically viable’

The WA Labor Government has recently announced its willingness to buy back the State’s rail freight network from Arc Infrastructure, the Canadian-owned operator that controls it under a 49-year lease. 

John Hassell

The Devon Pit in the northern Goldfields.

Capital raisingPremiumMatsa Resources raises $3m to develop Devon Pit

Matsa Resources has raised more than $3 million to implement its latest plan to bring the Devon Pit into production, after declaring a maiden ore reserve estimate of 46,000 ounces of gold.

Neil Watkinson

Resolute Mining CEO Terry Holohan and Malian leader Colonel Assimi Goita.

MiningPremiumResolute signals Holohan call looming

An announcement on the future of Resolute Mining boss Terry Holohan is looming, after the gold chief took time off to recover from his shock detention in Mali in November.

Matt Mckenzie

Zijin Mining Group chairman Chen Jinghe presents during a congratulations video shown during the Norton Gold Fields Binduli north heap leach project opening day

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Chinese miner sacks WA employee after rort probe

Norton Gold Fields has sacked a worker after an investigation, sparked by The West Australian, delved into a contractor and supplier kickback scheme.

Adrian Rauso

A plane flown by Skippers Aviation on the way to the Bronzewing gold mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumMissed checklist led to FIFO flight emergency

Australia’s airline safety regulator says a mechanical failure and human error caused a ‘serious’ incident on the way to a Goldfields mine.

Adrian Rauso

The precious metal has been trading in a choppy fashion since the US elections

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ASX200 and gold sets fresh record highs

Gold miners are glistening on the Australian stock market after the precious metal hit a fresh record high as the US dollar pushed lower and traders sought safety amid concerns over Trump’s tariff measures. 

Daniel Newell and Yvonne Yue Li

Gina Rinehart has topped up her stake in Lynas Rare Earths.

MiningPremiumRinehart stakes bigger claim on Lynas

Gina Rinehart has topped up her stake in Lynas Rare Earths to nearly $500 million after her surprise appearance on the miner’s register early last year.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

Workers at Regis Resources’ Garden Well South underground mine north of Laverton in July 2023.

MORE WORKPremiumBarminco gets $180m one-year contract extension at Duketon

Perenti’s underground mining arm Barminco has been awarded a $180 million one-year contract extension at Regis Resources’ Duketon operations in the northern Goldfields.

Neil Watkinson

A class action has been launched against two mining giants over alleged sexual harassment. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

WA NewsPremiumFIFO workers in desperate need of better sleep habits

New research from Perth universities found FIFO workers in the mining industry are in need of better sleep hygiene - but there might be a simple fix.

Hannah Cross

Mineral Resources' Wodgina lithium mine

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Rollercoaster ride for MinRes investors after quarterly

Shares in debt-laden Mineral Resources copped an early hit as the mining major’s lithium and iron ore operations disappointed and a regulatory investigation intensifies, but investor worries were later quelled.

Adrian Rauso and Daniel Newell

Part of the Greenbushes Talison Lithium operation, jointly owned by IGO and Tianqi.

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IGO mulling ‘pathway’ for struggling Kwinana refinery

IGO is bearing the brunt of a battery metals slump, plunging into substantial negative earnings for the December quarter as it hashes out the future of its financially ailing Kwinana lithium refinery. 

Simone Grogan

Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison.

MiningPremiumChris Ellison reportedly summoned by ASIC

Mineral Resources’ embattled leader Chris Ellison will soon be interviewed by Australia’s corporate cop as part of its investigation, according to a media report.

Gold Road Resources managing director Duncan Gibbs and Gold Fields vice-president Australasia Stuart Mathews at the Gruyere mine in 2019.

BACK IN BUSINESSPremiumGruyere gold production hits straps in December quarter

Gold production at the Gruyere mine north-east of Laverton is back up to record levels after heavy rain ruined the operation’s performance in the first half of 2024.

Neil Watkinson

The King of the Hills processing plant.

QUARTERLY REPORTPremiumVault Minerals reduces upper end of FY25 guidance

Vault Minerals has reduced the upper end of its production guidance for the current financial year while maintaining quarterly gold production just below the 100,000 ounces mark.

Neil Watkinson