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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.Prelimi

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.

The rush to gold by investors in the aftermath of the GFC was hardly unexpected.What may have surprised analysts at the time, however, was China’s embrace of iron ore, which ultimatel

A strong gold price, and demand for nickel, potash and even potentially iron ore indicate good times are around the corner.

Mining giant BHP has conceded the entire industry needs to put significant work into rebuilding trust with Aboriginal land owners.

BHP has substantially expanded its Western Australian workforce to 14,118 people, making it the State's second largest private sector employer, according to Business News Data & Insights.

Engineering and construction company Monadelphous has secured further work with BHP, including at its Jimblebar mine site in the Pilbara.

Rio Tinto has bowed to shareholder pressure over the destruction of Juukan Gorge, announcing this morning that chief executive J-S Jacques and two other senior executives would lose their jobs.

Our board moves wrap includes Gernot Abl, Adam Jacoby, Roger Jackson, Raj Ray, Adam Zorzi, Chris Sutherland, John Young, Li Yi, James Phipps, and Lindsay Maxsted.

The state government has insisted 14-day quarantine rules will be maintained, rebuffing a push by the mining industry for more flexible rules for interstate fly-in, fly-out workers.

Our board moves wrap includes Christine O'Reilly, Simon Storm, Wyatt Buck, Ashley Pattison, John Hutton, Rodney Johns, Matthew Syme, Levi Mochkin, Robert Behets, Mark Pearce, David Cruse, Joseph van den Elsen, Emma Poposka, Liz Hough, Tony Leibowitz, Neil Biddle, Gregory Bittar, and Michael Bowen.

Fortescue Metals Group has received environmental approval to increase iron ore exports through Port Hedland to 210 million tonnes per annum, with other miners hoping to follow.

Five new LNG-powered ore carrying vessels will be used to transport iron ore for BHP, an early step toward a potential widespread change in shipping fuel.

WA has a case to argue that major resources companies are better served by headquartering in Perth.

Mineral Resources has reported a strong lift in earnings and dividends and outlined plans to double iron ore exports if it gains approval for a new port development.

BHP's full-year profit has slipped four per cent and it expects its major revenue earner, iron ore, will have less demand from China and greater competition from Brazil.

Brandon Craig will take charge of BHP's Western Australian iron ore operations, after working at the company for more than 20 years.

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts including with BHP, totalling about $100 million.