Isabel Vieira

The push for gender equality in the mining industry has progressed but more needs to be done to break the bias, the Women in Mining conference was told.

Lithium has been repositioned as IGO's core focus, ahead of copper and nickel, while it expects to brace for extreme volatility as supply and demand imbalances play out.

Iron ore mining major BHP says it has contributed more than $50 billion in economic value in the past financial year, including $3.1 billion in royalties to the state government.

Little Creatures is set to expand beyond its Fremantle roots after signing a 25-year lease at the Nine The Esplanade tower at Elizabeth Quay.

Stocks in WA lithium players recorded double-digit gains on the ASX in morning trade, including Mineral Resources, Liontown Resources and Pilbara Minerals.

Mineral Resources is set to cut jobs from across two of its lithium operations by offering redundancies to workers not wanting to be shifted onto a two-to-one swing.

Greatland Gold has confirmed it's in advanced negotiations with Newmont Corporation to potentially acquire its non-core WA assets, with the support of Wyloo.

ASX-listed contractor Duratec and its associated business DDR Australia have secured contracts from Woodside and the Department of Defence, collectively worth more than $76 million.

Global Lithium Resources is tightening its belt amid the lithium price downturn, as one of its shareholders continues his attempt to oust two directors and join the board.

Isabel Vieira and Nadia Budihardjo discuss plans for the Kalgoorlie Super Pit.

Perth-based private equity firm Viburnum Funds has lobbed an off-market takeover bid for ASX-listed GTN, which is recommending shareholders reject the bid.

The owner of Kalgoorlie's famous Super Pit says there are decades of activity to come.

Two battery metals mines near Ravensthorpe used to support a 400-strong workforce of local residents, but this time next year most of them will be out of a job.

African gold producer Perseus Mining has upped its stake in Predictive Discovery but has reiterated its not currently eyeing a takeover of the developer.

Perth commercial builder Mercedes Construction has tumbled into liquidation after moving to wind up its operations.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Joanna Millard's ambitions for the automotive business founded by her father.

Santos has hired former Woodside executive Sherry Duhe as its new chief financial officer, marking the experienced executive's return to the oil and gas sector.

Arcadium Lithium plans to mothball its Mt Cattlin lithium mine north of Ravensthorpe citing the continued slump of spodumene prices.

Large retailers in Albany have gained a long-awaited green light to trade on Sundays, a move the chamber chief says could bolster its attractiveness to other major outlets.

The ASX200 has tumbled almost 2 per cent on Wednesday morning, with shares in Fortescue and Deep Yellow recording the biggest slides.

The state and federal governments are confident the $430 million replacement of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge will remain on budget after its initial price tag was blown out.

Carbon abatement company SeaStock has secured federal government funding as it eyes the expansion of its production capabilities in Western Australia.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss the growth of chemotherapy services at home.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an entry-level recruitment program for work on nuclear-powered submarines in a bid to meet the mammoth skilled workforce required.

ASX-listed Vysarn Limited has inked a $7.5 million deal to acquire Waste Water Services, a builder of wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.

Shipbuilder Austal delivered improved financial results for the full year, despite paying a sizeable settlement that was offset through a major US land transaction.

WA's iconic tall ship the STS Leeuwin II, which is backed by billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest's foundation, has been crushed by a container ship at Fremantle Port this morning.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss tech company U Group.

IGO's stake in the Greenbushes lithium joint venture has aided its full year results, as it recorded sizeable write-downs of its nickel and exploration assets.

Wesfarmers' retail businesses carried its increased profit for the full year, while its lithium business posted a $26 million loss pinned on weak prices for the battery metal.

Lynas Rare Earths has pointed to positive moments in the rare earths price market in recent months after "stubbornly low" prices impacted its full-year results.

The state government has expressed disappointment at Province Resources' decision to scrap its plans for a major green hydrogen project, and rejected claims it was responsible for the company's decision.