Mining

Ramelius Resources managing director Mark Zeptner is hopeful the gold miner's Cue project will deliver significant returns long-term.

West Perth-based Black Cat Syndicate has announced plans to raise $36 million in a bid to restart operations at its Paulsens gold operation in the Pilbara.

Australian gold production fell nine per cent in The March quarter, weighed down by the impacts of severe storms which hampered output in Western Australia and other gold mining regions.

Rio Tinto will spend $215 million scaling up a low-carbon iron-making project using Pilbara iron ore and biomass produced in Western Australia.

Shareholders of Silver Lake Resources have given the green light for the goldminer’s proposed merger with fellow mid-tier company Red 5.

Theuns de Bruyn-led Sierra Rutile has announced operations at its flagship Area 1 project in Sierra Leone have returned to business as usual.

Minerals Commodities has appointed Trevor Harris as its chief financial officer, effective from June 1.

Westgold Resources will enter a strategic alliance with Ora Mining to advance the development of its Crown Prince deposit in the Murchison region, as activity in the region heats up.

BHP will not be making a firm offer for Anglo American, saying its target had refused to provide key information that it required.

Sierra Rutile has announced that production at its recently restarted Area 1 operations in Sierra Leone has been partially impacted due to unlawful – yet so far peaceful – strike action from yesterday.

UPDATED: Anglo American has rejected BHP's request for extra time to finalise a takeover bid, saying BHP's latest proposal did not address high complexity and risk.

A class action investigation has been launched into Rio Tinto, exploring whether the company should be liable for sexual harrasment and discrimination alleged to have taken place at its minesites.

West Perth-based Neometals has appointed Jennifer Purdie as its chief operating officer.

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has requested Takeovers Panel intervention in Westgold Resources's move for Karora Resources, revealing an earlier agreement between itself and the acquirer.

Shares in Nedlands-based Australian Gold and Copper were down by 7 per cent early on Wednesday, following news the company plans to raise $11 million.

Shares in Subiaco-based Boss Energy regressed by 11 per cent on Tuesday to $4.67 per share.

Nickel X's transition away from nickel exploration to uranium and gold has taken another step, following the appointment of Peter Woods as the company's managing director.

The chair of Alcoa takeover target and Australian joint venture partner Alumina Limited has called for better balance between approvals and environmental protection, following a difficult year in Western Australia.

Junior miner CZR Resources has approved another statutory deadline extension in regard to the sale of its Robe Mesa iron ore project to Miracle Iron Resources.

Shares in West Perth-based exploration company Forrestania Resources rose by 263 per cent early on Tuesday, following news the company had signed an option to acquire 100 per cent of Netley Minerals.

Joy Krige has spent her career in male-dominated industries and in recent years has seen a big shift in workplace attitudes.

Shares in West Perth-based Aruma Resources closed up 15 per cent on Monday, following news it plans to acquire a series of copper-uranium exploration projects in both South Australia and Queensland.

African-focused Lindian Resources has appointed Alwyn Vorster as its chief executive, effective from June 1.

Europe-focused zinc-silver play Adriatic Metals has sold the first shipment of concentrate from its Vares silver operation in Bosnia & Herzegovina and launched a $75.8 million capital raise.

Equinox Resources chief executive officer Zac Komur has been appointed managing director of the junior exploration company, effective from June 1.

Arafura Rare Earths appears to be one step closer towards a final investment decision at its Northern Territory-based Nolans project.

Rare earths junior Northern Minerals has announced a series of board changes.

Iron ore rivals Rio Tinto and BHP will partner up on the development of battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara, while Fortescue is pushing along with its hydrogen haulage ambitions.

Shares in Subiaco-based AIC Mines closed 9 per cent down to 53.5 cents per share on Friday, following news that the company plans to raise $57.2 million in order to advance its Queensland-based Jericho copper mine.

Tietto Minerals managing director and chief executive officer Matthew Wilcox resigned from the company on Friday.

London-headquartered iron ore developer Alien Metals has flagged this year to start building its tiny iron mine in the Pilbara.

WA nickel producers will be unable to apply for a royalty relief package announced in February if the price of the commodity remains at its current level.