Michael Fotios-led Eastern Goldfields says it will counterclaim GR Engineering Services over work at its Davyhurst gold operation, after the contractor began Supreme Court proceedings yesterday.
RCR Tomlinson has lost the latest round in a long-running legal action against a former executive who was dismissed in 2009, and will pay nearly $300,000 in retirement benefits after the company's appeal failed.
The world's largest lithium producer will make a $A150 million investment in Kidman Resources' Mt Holland project near Southern Cross, and plans to build a new refinery in the region.
GR Engineering Services has launched Supreme Court proceedings against Eastern Goldfields and is seeking about $10 million in relation to its contract for refurbishment of the Davyhurst operation.
Talga Resources has agreed to work with a German building materials producer to explore the use of graphite and graphene to enhance concrete applications.
Exploration companies Orecorp, Cradle Resources and Graphex Mining have been pummelled on the ASX as the market continues to react to changes to mining and exporting laws in Tanzania.
Kidman Resources has successfully fended off Marindi Metals' claims of rights to the Mt Holland lithium project near Southern Cross, after a Supreme Court verdict was handed down last week.
Poseidon Nickel and Aphrodite Gold have agreed to form a jointly-owned company to own Poseidon's processing facilities at its Black Swan nickel operation and Aphrodite's nearby gold tenements.
Neometals will hold on to its minority stake in the Mt Marion lithium mine after failing to find a buyer, and plans to spin-out its technology and titanium assets into a new company.
Shares in Tanzania-focused mining and exploration companies were hit again today after they revealed the full slate of planned legislative changes in the African nation, which include the Tanzanian government giving itself the right to get a 16 per cent stake in mining companies for no cost.
A new Perth-based gold and copper-focused exploration company has announced plans to raise up to $6 million by way of an initial public offering and list on the ASX.
Mount Gibson Iron has torn up a second offtake agreement with a Chinese customer that had planned to buy product from its Iron Hill mine in the Mid West.
Spanish-controlled CIMIC Group has backed away from its former takeover target Macmahon Holdings, selling its 23.6 per cent stake in the Perth company for $46.8 million.
A Perth-based exploration company in the process of acquiring lead and silver assets in the Murchison region has announced plans to undertake a $6 million initial public offering and list on the ASX.
A multi-millionaire industrialist known as Britain's ‘man of steel' has won the bidding battle for Arrium, ending more than a year of uncertainty for the collapsed South Australian steelmaker.
GR Engineering Services has finalised a $66.5 million package of work for the construction of processing facilities at Gascoyne Resources' Dalgaranga gold project in the Murchison region.
The Conservation Council of Western Australia and members of the Tjiwarl Native Title Group have taken the fight against Cameco's proposed Yeelirrie uranium project to the Supreme Court, after it was approved by the previous state government.
Metals X has released an updated definitive feasibility study for an expansion of its half-owned Renison tailings retreatment project (also known as Rentails) in Tasmania, which is expected to cost $205 million.
Uranium miner Paladin Energy, which at its peak was one of WA's most valuable companies, has lost its battle to stay afloat after creditor Electricite de France demanded repayment of a $US277 million ($A370 million) debt.
Fortescue Metals Group, Chevron and Rio Tinto have announced six new deals with indigenous businesses and charities, with the winners including Pilbara contractor Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi Enterprises and Perth stationery supplier Kulbardi.
Copper explorer MOD Resources has entered into an agreement to sell its Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand to a company planning to list on the ASX.
Perth-based Whittens has locked-in its fifth major contract this year, winning a $58 million package of work at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's Caval Ridge coal project in Queensland.
Africa-focused Cradle Resources has pulled the plug on a $55 million takeover by joint venture partner Tremont Investments, on the back of proposed changes to certain Tanzanian laws.
Heavy equipment supplier Emeco Holdings will leave its struggling operations in Chile behind through an asset swap agreement that will boost its Australian fleet by 85 units.
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources says shipping of heavy mineral concentrate from South Australia's Port of Thevenard has been suspended following safety concerns over the jetty structure.
Gold miner Resolute Mining has wrapped up its board renewal plans with the appointment of Marthinus Botha as chairman, succeeding Peter Huston, who announced his retirement late last year.
Aspiring miner Heron Resources has tapped investors for about $240 million and says it is now fully funded to develop its Woodlawn zinc-copper project in NSW.
