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Mineral Resources’ Osborne Park headquarters.

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ASIC confirms Kali IPO saga will feature in MinRes probe

The corporate cop has confirmed Kali Metals’ emergence on the stock market last year is going to be in the thick of its investigation into Mineral Resources.

Adrian Rauso

From left, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7.

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Australia ready to benefit from G7’s critical minerals pact

Resources Minister Madeleine King revealed there would ‘100 per cent’ be more to come on global collaboration to develop the critical minerals market when Anthony Albanese meets Donald Trump.

Katina Curtis

A Westgold Resources truck exits the Beta Hunt west portal.

Big resultPremiumMaiden Fletcher zone MRE ‘almost doubles’ Beta Hunt resource

Westgold Resources on Monday announced a huge maiden mineral resource estimate for the Fletcher zone that could extend for decades the life of the Beta Hunt gold mine south of Kambalda.

Neil Watkinson

Matsa will retain the Red October accommodation village.

Option periodPremiumPath clear for AngloGold Ashanti to acquire Lake Carey

The way is clear for global mining giant AngloGold Ashanti to buy the Lake Carey gold project in the Northern Goldfields for an increased price of $113 million.

Neil Watkinson

Chris Ellison is the chief of Mineral Resources

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Chris Ellison’s daughter a Kali Metals shareholder

One of Chris Ellison’s children and her husband have been on Kali Metals’ share register, it can be revealed.

Adrian Rauso

Business. Pilbara Minerals managing director Dale Henderson.

MiningHenderson keeps the faith after $1m PLS splurge

The chief of PLS keeps buying millions of dollars worth of his company’s stock amid a share price slide showing no signs of abating. 

Adrian Rauso

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NEWSPremiumJobs in lurch as coal mine faces closure

A coal mine employing hundreds of workers is on the brink of closure, and could “pause” production within months if additional cash or equity is not sourced.

Rhiannon Lewin

The big blast at the Super Pit on Thursday moved 500,000 tonnes of dirt.

Super blastPremiumPublic get opportunity to watch spectacular Super Pit blast

Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents rushed to Northern Star Resources’ Super Pit on Thursday to witness a spectacular “super blast”.

Jessica Antoniou

The Shine Aviation plane being investigated is in the foreground.

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Local FIFO airline caught up in safety probe

Workers at Mid West copper and gold mines are being flown on a plane that is currently the subject of a probe by the national transport safety investigator.

Adrian Rauso

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NewsPremiumMiners locked out of work over pay dispute

About 160 miners have been locked out of work for more than a week without pay over a pay dispute with their employer.

Emma Kirk

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

MiningCommentsPremiumRio pays $215m to settle Mongolian mine dispute

Rio Tinto has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the miner of hiding problems from investors at its giant copper mine in Mongolia.

Thomas Biesheuvel

Bart Kolodziejczyk and Michael Masterman

MiningPremiumTeam Twiggy ups heat in green steel case

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue fighting for access to seized records as it attacks Federal Court disclosure by alleged rip-off venture Element Zero.

Neale Prior

CMRG is transforming a market that has been a thorn in the side of Chinese leaders for 15 years.

MiningHow China’s giant iron ore trader tamed a $200b market

Just three years after its founding, a Chinese government-run trader has become the single biggest force in the country’s $200 billion market for iron ore imports.

Katharine Gemmell and Alfred Cang

Develop Global Managing Director and WA mining boss Bill Beament, Perth.

MiningCommentsPremiumBeament reaps $58m from share windfall

Mining big shot Bill Beament became $58 million richer on Wednesday when a stack of Develop Global options were converted into shares.

Adrian Rauso

Lunnon Metals managing director Edmund Ainscough.

Golden opportunityPremiumLunnon Metals eyes gold production at Lady Herial

An explorer formerly focused on nickel is looking to cash in on the record-high gold price after producing a scoping study for a deposit south of Kambalda.

Neil Watkinson

The world’s central banks expect to increase their holdings of gold during the next year, a World Gold Council survey says.

Safe havenPremiumCentral banks to acquire more gold, new survey reveals

The world’s central banks have accumulated more than 1000 tonnes of gold in each of the past three years, a significant rise on activity during the preceding decade, a new survey has revealed.

Neil Watkinson

Fortescue Metals Group. Eliwana iron ore mine.

MiningIron ore price diving towards 2022 lows

The value of Western Australia’s most important mineral commodity is tumbling towards lows not seen in 2.5 years, putting three of the big four banks on track for vindication.

Adrian Rauso

A truck is loaded with lithium condensate at the Greenbushes mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumDecision on lithium railway reopening pushed back again

A further delay suggests a decision may now not be made until 2026.

Sean Smith

The Lake Hope high-purity alumina project covers numerous prospective salt lakes across 238sqkm between Hyden and Norseman.

Major projectPremiumStudy estimates $259m cost for high-purity alumina project

A new study estimates it will cost $259 million to establish a high-purity alumina operation at Lake Hope west of Norseman which would have a mine life of 33 years.

Neil Watkinson

Lights on at the Mt Marion lithium mine.

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Stubborn MinRes JV boosts Mt Marion bailout

Mineral Resources and Ganfeng in November poured in $300 million of cash to keep the ailing Mt Marion lithium mine afloat and now another $300m could soon be on the way.

Adrian Rauso

Iron ore futures fell as much as 1.2 per cent to $US92.90/t in Singapore, before trading at $US93 at 11.44am

MiningIron ore extends drop towards $US90/t as Citi cuts outlook

Iron ore headed for the lowest close since September on a seasonal slowdown in demand and signs Chinese mills are curbing steel output.

Bloomberg

Element25 chief executive Justin Brown at the company's Osborne Park office.

MiningTaxpayers gift $50m loan for E25’s Butcherbird expansion

NAIF has dusted itself off and found a new WA mining venture to invest in less than four months on from a collapse that could cost taxpayers more than $140 million.

Adrian Rauso

A drill rig at Nimy Resources' Block 3 East prospect.

More foundPremiumNimy Resources targets maiden gallium resource for December

Nimy Resources says it is targeting a maiden gallium resource estimate for the December quarter, following first assays from its latest drilling campaign confirming the presence of more of the critical mineral.

Neil Watkinson

Greatland Gold CEO Shaun Day said the ASX was a natural listing venue for the miner.

MiningGreatland Gold guns for $4.4b ASX arrival

Australia’s next big gold debut will make a $4.4 billion splash when it arrives on the ASX this month, surpassing many of its WA mid-tier peers all uplifted by the yellow metal’s thunderous run.

Simone Grogan