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Mincor Resources' Cassini nickel mine was officially opened today ahead of the planned start of production, with the main decline named after the late Roy Woodall.

With resources royalties high and the economy booming, WA's business and political leaders have an opportunity to learn from past mistakes.

The state's peak environmental body will assess the social and environmental impacts of Oz Minerals' $1 billion nickel project in the West Musgrave Ranges.

Fortescue Metals Group has brought forward its target date for being carbon neutral, with the company spruiking green hydrogen while also talking down the future of gas.

A low-profile WA family that has amassed a $300 million fortune from iron ore royalties has come to prominence by developing a head office in West Perth.

Developing a technology road map and finding options for local recycling will be two initial projects of a new decommissioning centre for the oil and gas industry.

Five Western Australian women have been recognised for their contribution to the state's resources sector, with Cube Consulting's Rebecca Prain claiming the top honour.

BHP has struck its third agreement with a major steel producer to study new technologies and production techniques designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Decisions on two big gas projects are due, $12 billion of chemical projects are under consideration, and a decommissioning timebomb awaits.

BHP and traditional owners are investigating a rockfall at a heritage site near Mining Area C, although the cause is unclear.

BHP has announced a big increase in its interim dividend after delivering strong growth in underlying earnings and presenting a bullish outlook for its key commodities.

The day is nearing when dividends going out of WA exceed the capital coming.

Tim Goyder-chaired Liontown Resources has recruited BHP executive Tony Ottaviano to lead the company in its transition from lithium explorer to developer.

Some of Australia's largest corporations are digging deep to raise funds for those affected by the devastating fire in Perth's north-east.

ASX-listed power and telecommunications company GenusPlus Group has secured new construction work including on BHP's South Flank iron ore project.

Mining giant BHP has signed an agreement with the operator of Western Australia's largest solar farm to supply half of the electricity needs at its Kwinana nickel refinery.

BHP has raised its iron ore expectations for the first half of the financial year, following record production in the Pilbara and a restart of its Brazilian operations.

Gilbert and Tobin energy and resources partner Justin Little has passed away following his battle with a brain tumour.

ASX-listed contractor Civmec has secured new work across its maintenance, manufacturing, and construction divisions including with the likes of BHP and Rio Tinto.

China's iron ore imports hit a record volume last year, helping to explain the surprising strength in the commodity's price and underpinning higher profits for the big miners.

It took some intense lobbying from WA's political leaders to break down the embargo on iron ore exports.

Thirteen WA-linked resources businesses were among Australia's 25 top corporate taxpayers, paying $16 billion between them.

Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity.

Today's board moves wrap includes Avi Sthapak, Stefanie Wilkinson, Caroline Cox, Geof Stapledon, and Bill Hobba.

Andrew Forrest is $2.7 billion richer after the iron ore price rose to a seven-year high, while Chris Ellison's stake in Mineral Resources has grown by $53.4 million.

Oil and gas producer Inpex has joined other big companies in the resources sector by permanently shifting east coast fly-in, fly-out workers to Western Australia.

Iluka Resources managing director Tom O'Leary says he is excited about the opportunity in the rare earths sector, which will attract greater focus after the recent demerging of Iluka's iron ore royalties.

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US company Equinix is planning to establish a third data centre in Perth, which it said was becoming Australia's second digital gateway to international markets.

BHP has agreed to spend about $48 million with steelmaker China Baowu to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Fortescue Metals Group has posted a 5 per cent rise in first-quarter iron ore shipments, with demand in China for the steelmaking ingredient remaining robust.

Telethon 2020 raised a record $46.3m for the Channel 7 Telethon Trust over the weekend, with 14 donors contributing the lion's share of the money.

Expansion plans are in the works for some of WA's biggest exporters, but commodity prices and projects face uncertainty.

BHP has posted a 7.2 per cent rise in first-quarter iron ore production, supported by stable demand from China, the world's top consumer of the steelmaking ingredient.

Our board moves wrap includes Susan Kilsby, Shriti Vadera, John Prineas, John Dawson, Simon Trevisan, Malcolm Castle, Sam Lancuba, Mark Major, Joe Graziano, Tim Slate, Matthew Foy, Gary Greenbaum, Rahul Agarwal, Steve Elfman, Terry Walsh, Sam Wright, Douglas Jendry, Peter Stickland, and Graham Dore.

Demand for electric vehicles has given BHP's nickel business a new lease of life.

BHP workers could be tested for Legionnaires' disease following reported contamination at the company's Nickel West refinery south of Perth.

Federal MPs are being urged to develop national principles to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters.

Encounter Resources has formed a joint venture with mining giant BHP, which will spend up to $22 million to explore the Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory.

Almost half of revenue reported by WA's top 20 public resources companies can be attributed to iron ore miners amid an industry boom.