Big-ticket bankrupt Russell Moran is going toe-to-toe with his bankruptcy trustee as she pushes ahead with plans to question him about his $120 million-plus implosion.
Directors from some of Western Australia's leading mid-tier miners have criticised the “huge risk” the capital gains tax changes pose to investment in the next generation of miners.
BHP's former Nickel West boss Jessica Farrell has been appointed president of a newly created North American division, succeeding Brandon Craig as he prepares to assume the helm.
Fresh allegations of sexual harassment at mining sites highlight the need to stamp out a "toxic culture of cover-up" in the industry, a state politician says.
Fortescue has ramped up its pitch to sign fellow miners on to its power grid as the race heats up for green energy proponents to make deals with the region's industrial giants.
The state's Environmental Protection Authority has waved through Ramelius Resources' plans to mine its Roe project, clearing the way for early works to begin this year.
Fortescue has been hit with a class action law suit that accuses it of facilitating a shocking culture at its remote worksites and accommodation village.
Mineral Resources will mothball the Lucky Bay garnet mine it acquired through the administration of Chris Ellison's brothers' collapsed company nine months ago.
Researchers have estimated the resources sector's contribution to WA at almost $200 billion a year, but warns of the risks of relying too much on the industry.
Two battery-electric haul trucks have been polished up to showcase progress made by Australia's two largest miners to decarbonise their Pilbara operations.
Shares in Iluka slid more than 10 per cent after it locked down its first rare earths offtake deal with an undisclosed global car manufacturer, which is tipped to generate $220 million in revenue.
Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey is preferencing an internal candidate to succeed founder Chris Ellison, while signalling toward long-serving executive Darren Killeen.
Pilbara lithium miner PLS is paving the way for an expansion of its Pilgangoora operation to 2 million tonnes per annum, after greenlighting a $175 million pre-FID spend.
Regis Resources has taken a significant step to reviving its McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales, two years after a federal minister's intervention nearly ended it.
The Australian Workers Union has followed two other unions threatening strikes against BHP in the Pilbara, by applying for a Fair Work Commission ballot of its members.
Resources Minister Madeleine King used an apperance in Perth to reaffirm her support for strike action at BHP's Port Hedland operations, which could cost the miner up to $120 million per day.
A team including alumni from Liontown and Brightstar Resources hopes to bring a legacy US goldmine back to production, setting its sights on an ASX listing worth up to $10 million.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is investing $20 million into St George Mining's $60 million placement, as the iron ore magnate expands her exposure to rare earths.
Newmont's $100 million-plus capital gains tax scrap is dragging to the finish line as a Federal Court-appointed referee battles to write a crucial report.
Ora Banda Mining and Tim Goyder-chaired Minerals 260 have each taken development steps at their WA gold projects, amid a sustained period of strong prices for the metal.
The ETU WA has accused BHP of importing “American Amazon-style tactics" into WA, warning the mining giant its lucrative Pilbara exports will grind to a halt if refuses to engage on wage disparities.
Workers at BHP's Port Hedland operations have overwhelmingly endorsed protected industrial action after more than six months of negotiations over a new workplace agreement.
