Isabel Vieira

Tianqi Lithium chief Frank Ha says he's open to acquiring IGO's stake in the flailing Kwinana lithium refinery and has no plans of shutting down the underperforming asset.

Perth-based and ASX-listed stockbroking firm Euroz Hartleys has confirmed its in early stage talks within the national market amid Canadian deal rumours.

Listed contractors Monadelphous, Macmahon, and SRG have reported bullish full-year results, buoyed by multi-billion-dollar pipelines and key contract extensions.

Australia's second biggest internet services provider iiNet is investigating a cyber-attack that has exposed the email address of 280,000 customers.

A Perth startup backed by Woodside has unveiled a hydrogen technology pilot plant in Kwinana, aimed to aid project economics for developers amid the deflated green hydrogen dream.

Fenix Resources has shipped its first batch of iron ore from its Beebyn mine in the Mid West, pushing its combined production run rate across all operations to 4 million tonnes per annum.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss the recent Business News Wheatbelt magazine.

A Dubai mining investment group has set its sights on collapsed Lucapa Diamond Company, owner of the long-dormant diamond mine once operated by Rio Tinto in the Northern Territory.

Wesfarmers and SQM's Covalent Lithium has produced its first batch of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from its refinery in Kwinana, as setbacks plague local competitors.

Mineral Resources will front up to $14.5 million to fund the administration of Chris Ellison's brother's collapsed Resource Development Group, after putting brakes on funding last month.

Private company SO4 has made its first international commercial shipments, marking a milestone for what is the last standing pure-play potash producer in Western Australia.

The Forrest's property arm Fiveight has submitted new plans for a six-storey hotel on the old Spicers site in Fremantle, upping the number of rooms to 150 under the tweaked proposal.

Listed contractor Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has picked up $110 million worth of contracts, including further work at Newmont's Boddington gold mine.

Japanese industrial group Iwatani is closing in on Strandline Resources' mothballed mineral sands mine in a deal that leaves the federal government facing an almost $160 million loss.

Australia's export credit agency is considering further investing in Gina Rinehart-backed Arafura Rare Earths amid a global push to solidify non-China supply chains.

BHP's local iron ore boss Tim Day has been named the new president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA, while the lobby group still searches for a new chief executive.

Shares in local lithium stocks are surging off the back of major battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology halting production at its mammoth Jianxiawo lithium mine in China.

Diggers & Dealers' anticipated digger of the year award has gone to Ramelius Resources, while De Grey Mining has notched deal of the year as the golden run continues.

Iluka Resources' taxpayer-backed Eneabba rare earths refinery north of Perth will be partly fed by concentrate from Africa amid a growing push to secure non-China supply chains.

Pilbara Minerals and Liontown aren't jumping out of bed for the small uptick in spodumene prices as the producers agree the industry should unite on a pricing mechanism to curb volatility.

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia has awarded an $11 million contract to local engineering firm SIMPEC after issuing an optimistic update on its Kwinana refinery.

Sam Jones and Isabel Vieira discuss recent moves by Wyloo and its push to be best-in-class.

Mines Minister David Michael continues to pour cold water over any suggestion of lifting WA's uranium ban, as developers talk up the politically fuelled commodity at Diggers & Dealers.

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King isn't ruling out taking an equity stake in a rare earths producer as she considers a range of mechanisms for the $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.

Arafura Rare Earths boss Darryl Cuzzubbo has beckoned the prospect of a price floor in the government's critical minerals stockpile, which he says could break China's price control.

Wyloo chief executive Luca Giacovazzi is targeting multibillion-dollar opportunities as an investor and mine manager.

Lithium linchpin Ken Brinsden says Patriot Battery Metals' Canadian asset could be “as good as Greenbushes”, as he suggests the bottom of the market has been found.

Leaders from the Toronto Stock Exchange are on the ground at Diggers & Dealers looking to educate and lure local miners to their bourse amid an increase in dual-listing interest.

The 34th annual Diggers & Dealers conference has kicked off in Kalgoorlie and although gold is the flavour of the year, the event has commenced with a panel on nuclear.

Mark Beyer, Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss lithium woes and market reactions; major car retailer deal; Woodside Energy; house prices and inflation updates.

Australian shoe brand Wittner has changed hands after private retailer The Shoe Group acquired majority of the business, which was under administration.

Newroz Kebab & Turkish Bakery has been hit with a hefty financial penalty after the state's Industrial Magistrates Court found it deliberately underpaid a migrant worker more than $100,000.