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Newly listed Babylon Pump & Power has secured a $1.1 million power supply contract at BHP Billiton's Mining Area C project in the Pilbara.

The environmental watchdog has today recommended approval of BHP Billiton's long-term development plans in the Pilbara, including construction of 13 new iron ore mines and expansion of four existing mines.

BHP and joint-venture partner Vale have reached a framework agreement with Brazilian prosecutors to negotiate settlement of a $A55.35 billion claim relating to the fatal 2015 Samarco mine disaster.

While cost savings are one reason for greater automation in workplaces, ever-improving robotic capabilities are hastening the uptake in a range of industries.

BHP's local boss has said more than 75 per cent of work on the new South Flank mine will be sourced within Western Australia, as CPB Contractors announced it had won a $260 million contract on the $4.5 billion project.

A second mining major has given the green light to a big iron ore development in a month, with BHP's board approving the $4.5 billion South Flank development on Thursday.

Melbourne-based fertiliser and explosives manufacturers Incitec Pivot and Orica have continued their battle for iron ore contracts in the Pilbara, with Incitec winning a five-year supply deal with Fortescue Metals Group.

BHP Billiton has responded to a Hedland Senior High School student's call for support by backing a youth-focused mental health and suicide prevention program based in the Pilbara.

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has approved development of its Eliwana mine and rail project in the Pilbara, which has an estimated $US1.28 billion ($1.7 billion) capital cost.

The startup space supporting the resources sector is Australia's game to lose, according to Unearthed director Justin Strharsky, but vision and wise investment are needed amid growing competition.

A long-mooted port development at Lumsden Point adjacent to existing operations at Port Hedland has taken a step forward with the Pilbara Ports Authority opening expressions of interest for potential investors in the project.

Local contractor MACA has locked in a $27.5 million contract for crushing and screening services at BHP Billiton's Area C mine in the Pilbara.

Engineering company Clough has been contracted for early works for the non-process infrastructure at BHP Billiton's $4.6 billion South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara.

State government revenue will be boosted by several policy measures announced today, including increased cost recovery from the mining, maritime and justice sectors, removal of the resource sector's exemption from a training levy, and an increased levy on foreign property buyers.

Opinion: The current banking royal commission and global shift to downsizing are raising questions as to whether any institution or business is too big to fail, or at least be broken up.

SPECIAL REPORTS: WA universities are introducing programs to strengthen students' capabilities in growth areas such as big data and cyber security.

More than $12 billion of mining projects are in the pipeline for WA and likely to proceed, with major iron ore developments the biggest contributor.

Osborne Park-based Veris has secured a three-year services contract for technology infrastructure upgrades at BHP Billiton's accommodation villages.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has trimmed its full-year iron ore production guidance after being forced into unexpected dumper car maintenance.

The Minerals Council of Australia has announced former Co-Operative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies chief executive Tania Constable as its new leader, more than six months after Brendan Pearson left the role.

Rio Tinto has co-hosted 21 of the state's major companies at Scitech to announce further details on its partnership with South Metropolitan Tafe, with high-tech courses in automation expected to be rolled out in 2019.

A new mining research centre to be co-based in Western Australia and South Australia and backed by 34 industry and academic partners is set to proceed after the federal government committed to provide $50 million in funding.

SPECIAL REPORT: An eclectic mix of corporate heavyweights, private philanthropists and innovative disruptors have helped to shape the state's arts sector.

Iron ore prices will fall more than 10 per cent to be about $US60 per tonne next year, partly driven by increased scrap metal availability, according to Citigroup Asia commodities strategist Tracy Liao.

Cost pressures are starting to return to the mining sector, according to BHP Billiton WA Iron Ore boss Edgar Basto, as the company continues preliminary work with potential contractors ahead of a decision on the South Flank development in the next few months.

Woodside Petroleum has taken a small step on the potential Scarborough LNG project, signing an agreement with co-owner BHP Billiton to become the operator of any future development and granting the miner an option to increase its share of the project by 10 per cent.

Melbourne-based explosives manufacturer Orica has secured supply contracts in the Pilbara with BHP Billiton and Roy Hill, but expects operational issues and write-downs to cut its first-half earnings by nearly $400 million.

International investors are rotating their funds into commodities such as industrial metals, which could be good news for WA, and Kalgoorlie in particular.

BHP Billiton has increased the expected cost of its South Flank iron ore project to $US3.6 billion ($A4.6 billion), substantially above the estimated range it provided in June 2017 when initial funding was approved.

BHP Billiton will include an income tax expense of $US1.8 billion in its half-year accounts due to a cut to corporate income tax rates in the US.

Perth-based bike business Steadyrack has installed more than 600 bike racks at Woodside's new Capital Square office building as cycling in the city grows in popularity.

BHP Billiton has lifted production of copper, nickel and energy coal for the first half of fiscal 2018, but volumes were flat in its iron ore business while petroleum and metallurgical coal volumes were down.

Growing numbers of remote communities are seeking Eon Foundation's help to improve their education around food and hygiene.

Melbourne-based fertiliser and explosives manufacturer Incitec Pivot has lost its second major Western Australian supply contract in two months, with iron ore miner Roy Hill to allow its purchase agreement to expire in February.

Alan Thomas faced a binary choice in 2015 to either wind down his business following the slowdown of activity in the company's prime north-west market, or reinvent his building enterprise.

Tech innovators, investors and entrepreneurs descended on Perth during the past fortnight for a series of startup events that sparked wide-ranging discussions about how to strengthen the local ecosystem and compete on the world stage.

The environmental watchdog has given the green light for BHP Billiton's planned 80 million tonnes per annum South Flank iron ore development, with first ore targeted in 2021.

BGC Contracting announced today that it has been awarded two contracts with mining giant BHP Billiton at its Pilbara iron ore facilities.

Dutch company KOTUG and local subcontractor Westug have been selected to provide towage services for Fortescue Metals Group at Port Hedland, 18 months after the iron ore miner won a tender that broke BHP Billiton's monopoly at the port.

Incitec Pivot has warned that its 2020 and 2021 full-year profits will be hit by the end of a contract to supply ammonium nitrate prill to mining giant BHP Billiton.