Mining

ASIC concludes MinRes, Ellison investigation

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

The corporate watchdog has determined not to take enforcement action against Mineral Resources or its founder Chris Ellison after concluding a formal investigation.

Haranga appoints Mutz as MD

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Victoria Park-based Haranga Resources has appointed Patrick Mutz as its new managing director, effective immediately.

Liontown buys into Argentinian project

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Local lithium miner Liontown has struck a deal to buy into an Argentinian brine asset in a move described as a low-cost entry into the alternative source of the battery metal.

NRW secures $960m Karara extension

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

NRW's tenure at the Karara iron ore mine in the Mid West will continue, after securing a contract extension on Tuesday.

South32 cuts Perth office jobs

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

South32 has embarked on a round of white-collar redundancies at its corporate offices, following its recent deal to sell its alumina business to Alcoa.

Canyon tells shareholders to reject A2MP offer

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

An independent board convened by Canyon Resources to assess a takeover bid for the company has urged shareholders to reject the deal, after it was deemed “not fair or reasonable”.

Liontown delivers maiden profit

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Goldfields lithium miner Liontown has reached profitability with a $93 million net profit for its first full year of operations, with a call to expand its Kathleen Valley mine around the corner.

Northern Star's acting CEO to leave

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Northern Star Resources' acting chief executive Ryan Gurner leave the company after more than 11 years, in the latest shake up at the top of the state's largest goldminer.

Pay bump for Bramwell after Westgold's big year

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

The salary package paid to Westgold Resources managing director Wayne Bramwell has increased almost 30 per cent to $1.2 million, after a year of record profit at the goldminer.

Takeovers Panel makes Forrestania call

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

The Takeovers Panel has declared unacceptable circumstances around disclosures by Forrestania Resources, as part of its $93.5 million move to acquire Zenith Minerals.

Emerald net profit up 196pc

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Although it narrowly fell short of reaching its FY26 annual production guidance, Emerald Resources has benefited from record gold prices.

Diversification drives lithium restarts

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Lithium operators have moved in unison to restart mines and resume expansions as spodumene prices hold.

Boss shares down following market updates

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Shares in Boss Energy fell by more than 16 per cent on Thursday, following the release of its FY26 results and new feasibility study for its Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.

IGO back in the black with $145m profit

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Greenbushes co-owner IGO has swung back into the black with a $145 million profit, as improved lithium prices aid its earnings while it navigates challenges at the South West mine.

Golden year across the board for Capricorn

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Capricorn Metals chair Mark Clark says the company is ideally placed as it moves to the next phase of growth.

Copper, overseas growth on MinRes radar

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Mineral Resources is planning growth overseas and a foray into copper to latch onto booming demand for the red metal.

Greatland makes $862m at Telfer

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Telfer mine owner Greatland Resources generated an $862 million post-tax net profit from its first full year of mining, covering the entire cost of its 2024 deal for the asset.

Perdaman backs green iron project

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

A green iron pilot plant under development in Western Australia would use Perdaman's hydrogen technology under a preliminary deal announced on Thursday.

Exploration spend tops $1b

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

More than $1 billion was spent on exploration by locally listed miners seeking to deploy their healthy cash balances into project development and growth, BDO finds.

Dividends back as MinRes returns to black

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Mineral Resources will pay its first dividend in two years after recording its strongest ever result off the back of a resurgent lithium market and a growing iron ore operation.

Sandfire net profit up 282pc

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Sandfire Resources shares reached a record high on Wednesday, following the release of its FY26 results.

Stronger earnings aid Paladin result

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Increased production and sales have played a key role in Paladin Energy reducing its net loss for FY26.

Takeovers Panel call in Canyon saga

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

A Canyon Resources shareholder who owns 0.1 per cent of its listed stock is challenging a bid by its major holder to acquire the African bauxite aspirant.

Lynas profit surges on record prices

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Lynas Rare Earths' profit has swelled to $222 million as the only heavy rare earths producer ex-China capitalises on market demand for the defence-critical commodity.

Mineralogy fails in costs appeal

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

The state's highest court has refused Clive Palmer-led Mineralogy's appeal against CITIC, which sought for special costs almost six years after orders were made.

Unions reject BHP offer as row continues

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

A months-long industrial dispute is set to continue after workers from the combined unions representing workers at BHP's Port Hedland operations rejected the Big Australian's latest pay proposal.

Evion Group secures binding Maniry agreement

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Shares in Subiaco-based junior Evion Group rose on Tuesday, following a key deal in relation to its Maniry graphite project in Madagascar.

Westgold explores $100m plant expansion

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Westgold Resources is looking at a 1.1 million tonne per annum expansion of its Meekatharra processing hub, at a cost of around $100 million.

WhiteRock Lithium soars on ASX debut

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

WhiteRock Lithium's shares have surged on its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, marking the first Western Australian-domiciled lithium listing in two years.

Killi appoints Halliday as MD

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

West Perth-based explorer Killi Resources has appointed Hamish Halliday as its managing director, effective immediately.

Macmahon lands $485m Telfer extension

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Macmahon Holdings has extended its presence at Greatland Gold's Telfer mine in the Pilbara, after securing a three-and-a-half-year contract extension.

‘Defence to growth’: PLS returns to the black

Bookmark

Save articles for future reference.

Subscribe to BN Log In

Share to

• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

Pilbara lithium miner PLS Group says it has shifted from defence to growth mode, declaring its first dividend in three years as it returns to the black.