Isabel Vieira

Monadelphous has secured a suite of construction and maintenance contracts worth a total $145 million, including work at Rio Tinto's Paraburdoo iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

WA's largest super fund GESB's former chief Ben Palmer has emerged as the managing director of a new funds management division launched by Affinity Capital Group.

Two WA projects have been chosen by the government for a pilot program to build economic resilience and sovereign capability amid the crippling fuel crisis and critical minerals spotlight.

Evolution Mining has again picked GR Engineering to deliver a processing plant upgrade, after awarding $68 million worth of work on its Northparkes operation in NSW.

A worker has died and another has been seriously injured after a light vehicle car crash at goldminer Vault Minerals' King of the Hills operation near Leonora on Tuesday morning.

Core Lithium has awarded a $50 million surface mining contract to NRW as it gears up for the restart of its mothballed Finniss lithium operation in the Northern Territory.

Perth wealth management firm Integro Private Wealth has acquired Bunbury-based outfit Lighthouse Capital Southwest, further extending its reach into the regions.

Imdex has acquired the remaining 60 per cent stake in Canadian drilling data firm Krux Analytics in a $23 million deal, marking its third acquisition in as many months.

The state government is allocating a total pool of $15 million in interest-free loans to WA's beleaguered nickel miners in a bid to spur the restart of a spate of mothballed mines.

Global mining services contractor Perenti has appointed South32 executive Vanessa Torres as its new managing director, succeeding Mark Norwell at the helm.

The Greenbushes lithium mine in the state's South West generated a $624 million profit for its three joint venture owners, a far cry from its bumper $6 billion profit two years ago.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Pownall discuss a restructure with WA's biggest wine maker Fogarty Wine Group.

Rare earths developer Lindian Resources is rattling the tin for $100 million as it sets it sights on first production from its flagship Malawi mine.

Andrew Forrest-backed rare earths developer Hastings has struck a $US15 million deal to acquire a stake in a downstream processing plant in Thailand, after weighing sites domestically and in Saudi Arabia.

Critical minerals miner IGO has moved to consolidate ownership of an Arizona copper exploration project after buying out its joint venture partner Buxton Resources.

The shire presiding over the Greenbushes mine will ask Talison Lithium to formally contribute to the town planning of both Bridgetown and Greenbushes amid the miner's expansion plans.

Westgold Resources' spin-out Valiant Gold surged around 20 per cent on its first day of trading on the Australian Securities Exchange following its $75 million IPO.

Forrestania Resources has engaged a contractor for work on reviving the long-dormant Lake Johnston processing plant to transition the nickel operation into a gold processing hub.

Woodside Energy has assumed full operational control of its Texas ammonia plant, as it navigates delays in its push into the lower-carbon market.

Lynas Rare Earths has shaken hands with a South Korean power and communications manufacturing firm to develop a rare earths metal production facility in Vietnam.

Macmahon has lined up $440 million worth of work for restarting mothballed precious metal projects, after securing its second major mine revival contract this week.

Pacific Energy has been contracted for work on the second stage of the Kwinana Energy Transformation Hub as the multi-user hydrogen technology testbed project progresses.

Fertiliser and explosives major Orica is shoring up alternative supply of ammonia amid two plant outages, after Yara's Pilbara operation was forced offline due to damage.

Ella Loneragan talks to Isabel Vieira about Grace Forrest's push to end global modern slavery.

Critical minerals projects by WA developers Tivan and Ardea Resources are featured in the Japan–United States government action plan to secure supply.

Ella Loneragan speaks with Isabel Vieira on the accomplished women who were recognised in the week of International Women's Day.

More than 1,000 guests gathered for the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA's Women in Resources Awards 2026.

The accomplished women were inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame on the week of International Women's Day.

Core Lithium has greenlit the restart of its mothballed Finniss lithium operation in the Northern Territory and plans to raise $120 million as part of a broader funding package.

Lynas Rare Earths has struck a deal with the United States Department of War to supply US$96 million worth of its sought-after critical mineral at a premium floor price.

UBS has recruited a former Morgan Stanley senior vice president to join its Perth wealth management team as the bank looks to grow its presence among WA's affluent clients.

A federal government agency is loaning Rio Tinto $US275 million for the development of its Argentinian lithium mine, as the miner's Ravensthorpe battery metals mine remains mothballed