Mining

African-focused Perseus Mining has appointed Amanda Weir as its chief operating officer, effective from Monday.

Osborne Park-based junior Nex Metals Explorations has appointed Maki Petkovski as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Dale Henderson-steered Pilbara Minerals has struck a deal worth $560 million to acquire Brazilian hard rock lithium explorer Latin Resources.

African goldminer Perseus Mining has spent more than $65 million on a strategic stake in fellow ASX-lister Predictive Discovery, but says it is not currently seeking to take over the company.

Mount Gibson Iron has finalised a $27 million business interruption insurance payout arising from a 2022 fire at its Koolan Island processing plan.

Mid-tier goldminer Westgold Resources has released a maiden ore reserve for its South Junction project, within the broader Bluebird-South Junction complex near Meekatharra.

The Foreign Investment Review Board has given the green light for a “globally significant” joint venture to develop a nickel-cobalt resource near Kalgoorlie.

Mungari goldmine owner Evolution Mining has reported a massive 158 per cent net profit increase across its business, amid a record gold price environment for Australian producers.

MTM Critical Metals has announced its flash joule heating technology can now be extended into either a chlorinated or carbon-chlorinated setting, in a bid to enhance its metal recovery activities.

An earnings report by JB Hi-Fi bolstered the consumer discretionary sector, with the ASX200 finishing 0.5 per cent higher.

Galan Lithium has announced it will not proceed any further regarding an unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal from Puerto Rico-based EnergyX.

Leading lobbyists in Western Australia have labelled moves by a group of unions to initiate bargaining in the Pilbara as a power grab that would disincentive investment.

Rio Tinto has awarded a $23 million contract to engineer EVZ to build its $395 million desalination plant in Dampier.

James Merrillees has resigned as managing director of Cosmo Metals, effective immediately.

Qantas and miners BHP and Rio Tinto have backed a nature-based carbon credit fund, named Silva Carbon Origination Fund, aiming to raise $250 million.

Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy is on track to deliver long-awaited first production from the second stage of its Waitsia stage two project in early 2025.

MTM Critical Metals has appointed Michael Walshe as its new chief executive, effective immediately, following a successful advisory role with the company.

West Perth-based junior Image Resources has announced construction will begin at its Atlas mineral sands project imminently, as it aims to capitalise on the site’s impressive ore reserves.

Perenti subsidiary Barminco will extend its relationship with Barrick Gold Corporation at the historic Hemlo gold mine in Canada, under a contract worth more than $200 million.

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has issued a public plea for federal opposition leader Peter Dutton to clarify his stance on critical minerals production tax credits.

A Gina Rinehart-backed battery metals company has begun commissioning its lithium million hydroxide testing plant in central Germany.

IGO has struck an agreement deed with Medallion Metals for the possible divestment of assets at its Forrestania project, another step in a major restructuring of its struggling nickel business.

Perth-based junior Global Uranium and Enrichment has begun exploration drilling at its Maybell project, located in the American state of Colorado.

Emerald Resources has quietly emerged as one of the most valuable gold stocks on the ASX, and the Perth company is just getting started.

Azure Minerals has taken home the title of dealer of the year for its $1.7 billion takeover offer, while Emerald Resources notched the digger award.

Perth-based explorer St George Mining has pivoted its focus from nickel and lithium exploration in WA to targeting niobium in Brazil in response to market conditions.

Greatland Gold remains keen on the ASX listing it postponed last year, pending progress on the potential buyback of a majority stake in the Havieron gold project from JV partner Newmont.

WA Mines Minister David Michael has ruled out royalty relief for lithium producers in the immediate term, but insists he is listening to the concerns and needs of industry.

Lithium linchpin Ken Brinsden says he would introduce the equivalent of the wheat desk for critical minerals to aid the flailing industry.

Remarks by Wayne Bramwell to Business News this time last year have proved somewhat prophetic, considering recent events in the Western Australian gold sector.

Ramelius Resources boss Mark Zeptner says he has moved on from the Westgold-Karora takeover saga but remains unhappy with the way the Takeovers Panel handled the situation.

Energy Resources of Australia has begun proceedings in the Federal Court against in relation to the Northern Territory government’s decision not to renew the Jabiluka mineral lease.