TransAlta officially opened its new 150-megawatt combined cycle natural gas power station in South Hedland today, with Horizon Power as its sole foundation customer after Fortescue Metals Group backed out of an offtake agreement.
Proceeds raised during last weekend's Mining Emergency Response Competition Mining Emergency Response Competition in Perth have gone towards an emergency responder wellness app developed by support services provider Holyoake.
Chinese group CITIC is evaluating its options after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that it owed Clive Palmer nearly $US150 million in royalties on its Sino Iron project in the Pilbara.
Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has endorsed the environmental watchdog's rejection of Mineral Resources' Jackson 5 and Bungalbin East iron ore project, however, the government is yet to make a final decision on the proposal.
The state government has signed an agreement with the mining industry to ensure social and economic benefits to the Pilbara community with a focus on pathways to employment.
Kalium Lakes will raise $14.2 million in an oversubscribed share placement with plans to complete a bankable feasibility study and start early site preparation works at its Beyondie sulphate of potash project in the Pilbara.
Greenland Minerals is set to raise $10.25 million through a share placement with the funds to be spent on technical optimisation and completion of permitting for its Kvanefjeld rare earths project.
Directors of Mineral Resources have survived a motion for a spill meeting after a second strike against their remuneration report today, as managing director Chris Ellison stood firm on mining the Jackson5/Bungalbin iron ore deposit.
Gascoyne Resources has raised $21 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement to fund further exploration and development at two of its Western Australian gold projects.
Company director and business adviser David Humann, whose roles included chairing nickel miner Mincor Resources and contractor Macmahon Holdings and being a member of the global board of accounting firm Price Waterhouse (now PwC), has passed away after a short illness.
Engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous Group has painted a positive outlook after tough trading conditions in recent years, with the company tipping strong revenue growth in the current financial year.
Battery Minerals has announced a $20 million capital raising, primarily through a strongly supported share placement, ensuring the company can progress at its graphite projects in Mozambique.
Treasurer Ben Wyatt has announced details of a new gold royalty increase that is budgeted to raise $332 million over four years while seeking to address the industry concerns that killed off his previous proposal, but the new plan has failed to win support.
A Brazilian court has granted an additional 150 days for BHP Billiton, Vale and their joint venture, Samarco, to negotiate a settlement of multi-billion dollar public civil claims over the 2015 mine dam collapse in that country.
China's great environmental clean-up is starting to produce knock-on effects in Western Australia, with none more interesting than the ‘quality clash' in the iron ore sector.
Shares in junior mining explorers Draig Resources and St George Mining have nearly doubled today after both companies announced positive drilling results.
Perth-based Altona Mining has negotiated a scrip-based takeover deal that will see the aspiring copper miner bought by Canada's Copper Mountain Mining but its shares remain well short of the 17 cents valuation of the takeover scheme.
Venturex Resources will raise $4 million through a share placement with funds to be used to advance the company's Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project, 150km south east of Port Hedland.
Peter Sullivan-led Zeta Resources is set to increase its position in Perth-based nickel company GME Resources to nearly 50 per cent following the acquisition of investment firm Axelrock for $50.1 million.
Myanmar Metals has announced a $7 million capital raising that will allow the company to extend the option over its Bawdwin project until May next year and fund ongoing expenses.
Shares in Subiaco-based Lustrum Minerals are due to start trading tomorrow after the company completed a $5 million initial public offering to allow the company to fund development of its coal projects in Queensland.
OZ Minerals has progressed its joint venture with local explorer Cassini Resources at the West Musgrave nickel-copper project after positive results in a further scoping study.
SPECIAL REPORT: Activity in Western Australia's graphite sector is continuing apace, with local hopefuls seeking to raise more than $70 million this quarter, an amount similar to that raised for the entire financial year just past.
SPECIAL REPORT: Financing opportunities have improved markedly from just two years ago for the state's junior miners, amid growing demand for drill rigs and skilled workers.
Fortescue Metals Group has terminated its agreement with TransAlta Corporation to purchase power from the recently completed South Headland power station after the miner raised performance concerns in August.
