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No saleCommentsPremiumForrest’s Wyloo walks away from Regis bid

Andrew Forrest is understood to have walked away from his bid to nab an extra 15 per cent stake in beaten-up gold miner Regis Resources after his overnight share raid fell short.

Stuart McKinnon

cash in handPremiumGranny Venn Cutback campaign brings in $3.35 million

Resources & Energy Group has received $3.35 million in gold sales from its Granny Venn Cutback campaign at its flagship East Menzies project. 

Neil Watkinson

Up and upVideoCommentsPremiumPerth’s median house price inches towards new record high

While Australia’s residential property market is having its sharpest price slowdown in 30 years, Perth values are heading north and tipped to prove more resilient than other cities as interest rate rises bite.

Rebecca Le May

Maiden inventoryPremiumSandfire confirms big resource for Matsa

Sandfire Resources has delivered a maiden JORC-compliant resource of 147.2 million tonnes for its new Matsa polymetallic mine in Spain.

Stuart McKinnon

Village improvementsPremiumExtra camp security part of Liontown’s project cost jump

Liontown Resources has revealed part of the cost hike in its Kathleen Valley lithium project involves extra security at its worker camp following a parliamentary report into sexual harassment in mining.

Stuart McKinnon

Precious playPremiumAndrew Forrest in stock raid on Regis to lift gold exposure

Andrew Forrest is understood to be trying to increase his exposure to gold via a raid on the share register of downtrodden mid-tier miner Regis Resources.

Stuart McKinnon

Maiden estimatePremiumPanther Metals off to good start at Coglia project

Panther Metals has announced a maiden mineral resources estimate of 70.6 million tonnes at 0.7 per cent nickel and 460 parts per million cobalt for 476,000 tonnes of nickel and 32,200 tonnes of cobalt.

Neil Watkinson

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
FIFO rape inquiryPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA MP recounts her own ‘serious’ mining harassment

One of the politicians behind the explosive parliamentary report on sexual assault and harassment in WA’s powerhouse resources sector has revealed she was also harassed while working as a haul truck driver.

Indigo Lemay-Conway

Bullish outlookCommentsPremiumPilbara says go on $300m Pilgangoora lithium plant expansion

Pilbara Minerals has highlighted the booming demand for lithium after pushing the button on a $297.5m upgrade of its Pilgangoora plant and banking more than $500 million in the June quarter from its operations.

Stuart McKinnon

Get crackingPremiumLiontown nod for Kathleen Valley after debt deal with Ford

Liontown Resources has pushed the button on its Kathleen Valley lithium project after striking a crucial $300 million debt funding agreement with US car giant Ford.

Stuart McKinnon

Downgrade loomsCommentsPremiumFirefinch in cash call as MD follows two directors out door

Firefinch is understood to be rattling the tin for more cash after the sudden departure of key personnel and ahead of anticipated news of a big production downgrade at the African-focused gold play.

Stuart McKinnon

Miner’s 180CommentsPremiumFMG backflips on opposition to FIFO sex offenders register

Fortescue Metals Group has backflipped on its opposition to an industry-wide register of sexual offenders in WA’s mining industry after an explosive parliamentary report recommended it be explored.

Danielle Le Messurier

Online attackCommentsPremiumLynas targeted in Chinese cyberwar campaign

Rare earths producer Lynas has been targeted by an online Chinese campaign of misinformation and opposition aimed at disrupting the company’s plans to establish processing facilities in the US.

Stuart McKinnon

Big upgradeCommentsPremiumNorthern Star eyes $1b mill expansion at Super Pit

Northern Star Resources is eyeing a $1 billion refurbishment of the mill at its Kalgoorlie Super Pit operation that would almost double its capacity and lift production by 200,000 ounces a year.

Stuart McKinnon

ESG priorityPremiumBHP flags nature restoration as part of social value drive

BHP has committed to improve the environment over an area half the size of Switzerland as part of a new social value framework it is introducing across its global operations.

Stuart McKinnon

Beating COVIDPremiumNorseman gold project on target for August completion

The company looking to restart Norseman’s historic gold mines says it has successfully navigated the challenges of COVID-19 and rising costs to remain on target for first production in August.

Neil Watkinson

CourtsMiner fined over driver death

A miner has copped a large fine after a worker was killed in a crash in 2018. Authorities said the tragic incident should not have happened.

Melissa Iaria

Discovery lift-offPremiumWidgie surges on nickel find at Mt Edwards

Shares in Widgie Nickel surged more than 40 per cent after the explorer announced a new nickel find at its Mt Edwards project west of Widgiemooltha.

Stuart McKinnon

Miners smashedEvolution Mining sends chill across the gold sector

Evolution Mining sent a chill across the gold sector on Monday after it flagged a big production downgrade and shelved a multi-million dollar expansion of the mill at its Mungari operations near Kalgoorlie.

Stuart McKinnon

Bargains aplentyCommentsAussie equities ‘now undervalued’

Australian equities are the cheapest they have been in two years, with all 11 sectors of the market now undervalued, according to a respected research house.

Stuart McKinnon

Mining tragedyPremiumHamersley Iron fined $75k for death of ‘besotted father’

A Rio Tinto subsidiary has been fined $75,000 after a worker was killed in an incident at the company’s iron ore mine site.

Daryna Zadvirna

Headwinds to comeCommentsPremiumCommodities face recession test in second half of 2022

Commodities are hitting powerful headwinds after a first half dominated by the supply turmoil and inflationary shocks unleashed by Russia’s attack on Ukraine. 

Legal fightPremiumConsMin livid over $17m royalty bill from mines minister

Chinese-owned miner Consolidated Minerals has launched a $17 million-plus legal action against Mines Minister Bill Johnston after he fired off an extra royalties bill for its manganese production.

Neale Prior

More revenuePremiumMLG Oz secures expanded contract to service Mungari mine

MLG Oz has secured a new contract with Evolution Mining which the Kalgoorlie-Boulder mining services company says will double its revenue from the Mungari mine operator.

Neil Watkinson