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Perenti underlying profit up 8pc

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Vanessa Torres has reiterated Perenti's commitment to Africa as the global mining services contractor hands down an underlying net profit result of $192 million.

Ex-chair, Lindian dispute drags

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A former chair's action against Lindian Resources has dragged on in the WA Supreme Court after the latter failed to file documents by the imposed deadline.

Regis reports profit record, Ramelius slides

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Goldminer Regis Resources has reported a record $715 million after-tax profit for the 2026 financial year, up 180 per cent on the previous 12 months.

Medallion raises $60m for Ravensthorpe

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Gold and copper developer Medallion Metals has rattled the tin for $60 million to help fund the ramp-up of its Ravensthorpe project's development through to production.

Emeco net profit up 5pc

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Aside from posting a series of gains in FY26, Emeco Holdings has announced an on-market buy-back of up to 10 per cent of its shares.

Balance key on advocacy tightrope

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The art of advocacy remains critical to business progress in WA.

Exports up, profit down at Fortescue

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Record iron ore shipments, an impairment-led profit hit, and a green grid getting to work have underpinned a “solid” financial year for Fortescue.

Tonkin signs off, Northern Star reveals guidance

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Northern Star Resources managing director Stuart Tonkin has signed off from goldminer, as it revealed its long-awaited production and cost guidance for this financial year.

Ex-DRA boss loses court bid over emails

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Former DRA Global chief executive Andrew Naude has failed to access privileged documents in his legal fight against the mining services company.

Iluka in the red with $24m loss

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Rare earths refinery developer and mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has posted a $24 million half-year loss amid lower synthetic rutile sales.

Asara divests project stake

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West Perth-based Asara Resources has filed documents to offload its 74.79 per cent stake in the Paguanta copper-silver-lead-zinc project.

Wyatt deals with suggestion he 'sold out'

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Woodside, Rio Tinto, Crown and West Coast Eagles board member Ben Wyatt has told a business audience how he deals with accusations he had “sold out” his Aboriginal heritage by joining corporate Australia.

Lycopodium posts $40m net profit

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Lycopodium shares rose by more than 10 per cent early on Wednesday to a new company high, following the release of their FY26 results.

Fortescue makes first metal

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Hot metal has been produced for the first time in two decades in the Pilbara at Fortescue's Christmas Creek site.

Mt Cattlin lithium mine on the market

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Macquarie Capital is advising Rio Tinto on the sale of the mothballed Mt Cattlin mine, the last WA lithium operation still on care and maintenance.

BCI to build sulphate pilot plant

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BCI Minerals has taken another step toward downstream processing at its Mardie salt project despite a spate of other companies failing in their attempts to produce sulphate of potash.

Unions lambast latest BHP offer to end strikes

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The combined unions representing workers at BHP's Port Hedland port operations have slapped down BHP's latest offer, saying it did not adequately address employees' concerns as the bitter industrial dispute continues.

Westgold revisits Higginsville plant plan

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Westgold Resources will review its expansion plans for the Higginsville processing plant, after announcing a maiden ore reserve at a critical nearby deposit.

Macmahon tips FY26 momentum to continue

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Shares in Macmahon Holdings were sold off early on Tuesday, despite meeting or exceeding market guidance for the tenth consecutive year.

Uranium plays stuck despite India deal

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A ban on uranium mining could leave WA on the outside of the recent federal deal with India.

Copper stokes booming BHP

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Booming copper prices and record iron ore volumes drove BHP to a $13.7 billion profit, with the miner to pay out its biggest dividend since 2022.

OceanaGold enters WA with $776m Ausgold buy

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OceanaGold Corporation has made a bid acquire ASX-listed Ausgold and its flagship Katanning gold project in an all-scrip deal worth $776 million.

Imdex shares fall despite FY26 success

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Despite a series of record results in FY26, shares in Paul House-led Imdex fell throughout trade on Monday.

Macmahon divests stake in Qld accommodation

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Macmahon Holdings boss Michael Finnegan says a new Queensland-based strategic partnership will deliver upside for the company moving forward.

WA Kaolin tumbles into administration

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Administrators and receivers are assessing a sale or recapitalisation of WA Kaolin after the Wheatbelt miner's major contract with its Asian market distributor was cancelled.

Grange claims it was misled in Northern Star blue

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Tasmanian miner Grange Resources claims it was misled when it sold a WA Goldfields royalty claimed by a subsidiary of Northern Star Resources.

Northern Star picks Bowen for board

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UPDATED: Northern Star Resources chair Michael Chaney has rebuffed demands from the miner's activist shareholder, while announcing a new director for the under-fire board.

Clifford Chance in $10m blue

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ASX company Equatorial Resources has launched a $10 million legal action against its former legal advisers Clifford Chance linked to work on a $1.7 billion-plus row with Congolese government.

Elliott reveals Northern Star director wish list

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Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has revealed its wish list for the board of beleaguered Northern Star Resources, while increasing its stake in the goldminer.

South32 in union firing line

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Sparkies at South32's Worsley alumina refinery are threatening to strike unless the company brings wages in line with those paid by their future employer, Alcoa.

Operations resume at Kayelekera for Lotus

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Lotus Resources boss Greg Bittar has welcomed acid production and uranium processing operations resuming at its flagship Kayelekera uranium project in Malawi.

Wia taps investors for $125m

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Wia Gold boss Henk Diedrichs is excited by the company's march toward first production at its Kokoseb gold project in Namibia.