Mining

26 Nov 2018

WestStar Industrial subsidiary Simpec has won a $1.7 million contract at Iluka Resources’ Cataby mineral sands project, located approximately 150 kilometres north of Perth.

PwC

Reports show cost hike for miners

23 Nov 2018

Two separate reports from consultancies PwC and EY have flagged an uptick in mining costs as demand within the local resources industry continues to improve.

Lithium Australia

Lithium Australia produces batteries from mine waste

23 Nov 2018

Lithium Australia has reported the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries generated directly from mine waste.

BHP prepares for Brazil dam lawsuit

AAP

23 Nov 2018

SPG Law, a British offshoot of a US litigator, represents 240,000 individuals in Brazil, 24 municipal governments, a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and members of the Krenak indigenous community, and has filed three legal claims for unlimited damages over the failure of the Fundao dam in 2015.

Solid grounds for optimism on exports

Tim Treadgold

23 Nov 2018

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Via a mix of good fortune and planning, WA has positioned itself as supplier to the fast-growing economies of Asia rather than a competitor. This article is part of a special series to mark Business News' 25-year anniversary.

Mineral Resources

Ellison dismisses vote against remuneration report

22 Nov 2018

More than 60 per cent of Mineral Resources shares voted against the company’s remuneration report at today's annual meeting.

Echo Resources

Echo appoints Rajasooriar as CEO

22 Nov 2018

Junior gold miner Echo Resources has appointed former Eastern Goldfields chief executive Victor Rajasooriar as its new leader, effective today, after former chief executive Simon Coxhell resigned in October.

Mineral Resources

MinRes sells $1.6bn Wodgina stake to Albemarle

22 Nov 2018

Mineral Resources has struck a deal to sell a 50 per cent stake in its Wodgina lithium project for $US1.15 billion ($1.6 billion), with the company set to form a joint venture with US outfit Albemarle Corporation.

Wesfarmers

Continuity, diversity drive success

22 Nov 2018

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The ranks of WA’s largest public companies have changed dramatically over the past two decades, but Wesfarmers has been a constant near the top. This article is part of a special series to mark Business News' 25-year anniversary.

Zenith Energy

Zenith extends power deal to 24MW

Construction Contractors Association of WA

21 Nov 2018

Zenith Energy has amended its power purchase agreement with Northern Star Resources to add a further 6-megawatts to its power station at the Jundee gold mine.

WA construction work on the rise

21 Nov 2018

A new report shows construction work in Western Australia has increased for the first time in five years, while warning that local industry must future-proof itself from capacity and capability risks.

Roy Hill Holdings

Message from Roy Hill CEO Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

21 Nov 2018

The Western Australian mining landscape continues to significantly change, and Roy Hill believes collaboration and enabling staff to realise their potential is key to successfully adopting innovative ideas and techniques to remain commercially competitive.

Adriatic Metals

Adriatic raises $10.8m

20 Nov 2018

Peter Bilbe-led Adriatic Metals has announced a $10.8 million placement backed by major shareholder Sandfire Resources.

NRW Holdings

NRW up on earnings update

20 Nov 2018

Shares in NRW Holdings have jumped 7.14 per cent today, after the mining contractor said it expected a 45 per cent uptick in revenue for the six months to December compared with last year.

S2 Resources

S2 takes stake in Todd River

20 Nov 2018

Mark Bennett-led S2 Resources has acquired a strategic stake in Northern Territory-focused Todd River Resources in a deal worth about $1.6 million.

BHP Billiton Nickel West

EPA backs Mt Keith expansion

19 Nov 2018

The revival of BHP’s Nickel West business has taken another step forward with the environmental watchdog recommending approval of a satellite mine at its Mt Keith operation.

Talison Lithium

Wodgina shows Pilbara mining diversity

19 Nov 2018

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The Pilbara has a diverse and colourful mining history, including gold, tantalum, beryl and lithium.

Iron ore leads WA mining surge

19 Nov 2018

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: WA’s mining industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past quarter of a century, with iron ore replacing gold as the state’s most valuable commodity.

BHP reveals multiple braking failures on ore train