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Shareholder returns were not always reflected in the scale and growth of public-listed executive pay packets last financial year.

APA Group and BHP have cut the ribbon on a major battery and solar project in Port Hedland today amid growing efforts to decarbonise the Pilbara.

Former Premier Mark McGowan has put some of the onus for the pace of the state's contentious approvals system back on industry, while stressing the importance of relationships in business.

Mining, government and supermarkets continue to dominate WA's jobs figures despite upheaval in some sectors.

BHP has committed nearly $8 million for Curtin University's environmental DNA research program, which aims to support global conservation projects.

The union movement has accused WA's mining lobby of “hyper-aggressive” campaigning against its activities in the Pilbara, while warning of an extreme politics push among blue collar workers.

The shutdown of BHP's nickel operations has had a silver lining for Kalgoorlie, with Canadian company TransAlta contracted to supply back-up power to the city.

Australia's biggest miner will put a battery version of Australia's most popular ute through its paces at the world's largest bulk export port.

Senior BHP staff will be required to work from the office four days a week under changes to come into force next year.

BHP is anticipating more stimulus from China's government to prop up that nation's ailing property market as the miner increases iron ore supply.

Just one major resources project has been sanctioned in WA this year and the pipeline of future projects is thin, a review by Business News has found.

As many as 50 of BHP's WA staff could depart from its technology and IT departments, as the mining company continues to roll out a restructure announced earlier this year.

Lycaon Resources is a step closer to launching a maiden drill campaign at its fully-owned Stansmore polymetallic play in Western Australia's prospective West Arunta region after locking in a drilling contractor for the work. The company has appointed Subiaco-based Topdrill just a day after confirming final heritage and works permit approvals, paving the way for it to begin drilling early next month.

Production at Adriatic Metals’ flagship Vares silver project in Bosnia and Herzgovina has been unaffected by serious storms in the country.

WA's Indigenous business sector has nearly tripled in size in the past four years, research by Business News has found.

BHP will test a new energy system designed by Caterpillar which can power up haul trucks on the move at its Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara.

A Chinese stimulus package announced yesterday afternoon designed to spark property investment has resulted in a $21.4-billion boost to WA's iron ore players on the stock exchange.

Monadelphous has secured a series of new maintenance and construction contracts worth around $230 million - including two contracts on Perdaman's urea project in the Pilbara.

Iron ore mining major BHP says it has contributed more than $50 billion in economic value in the past financial year, including $3.1 billion in royalties to the state government.

A gravity survey by Sipa Resources at the Barbwire Terrace project it shares with Buru Energy east of Broome in WA has unearthed a big anomaly and telltale structures to boost its chances of a lead-zinc find. Sitting on the southern margins of the Fitzroy Trough, the findings show geological similarities to the Lennard Shelf on the northern side of the trough.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted Madeleine King has “a good relationship” with the resources sector and played down comments on BHP's propensity to “run to the Murdoch press”.

In the high-stakes world of high-tech, Atomos had not so long ago lost its way. But with a new product suite and a new-old boss, the company appears to be surging back towards a healthy financial future. It comes on the back of returned managing director Jeromy Young's restructuring of the company and its share price is now riding high on the promise of elevated sales.

BHP has emerged as the buyer of Port Hedland's notorious Pier Hotel for an undisclosed sum.

BHP chief executive Mike Henry has highlighted the global miner's focus on copper as its largest growth opportunity while an iron ore expansion is just a possibility.

BHP has reported a small rise in annual revenue and underlying earnings but its bottom-line profit and dividend are both sharply lower.

Javelin Minerals has increased the JORC resource estimate for its Coogee gold-copper project near Kambalda in WA by 158 per cent to 3.65 million tonnes at 1.08g/t gold and 1.01 million tonnes at 0.41 per cent copper. The significant upgrade relates to a revised gold content of 126,685 ounces and was determined from an independent review of historic estimates, assumptions and drilling.

BHP has flicked the switch on its first electric excavator for a trial run at its Yandi iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

A heavy rail research centre has opened in Karratha ahead of the anticipated launch of a manufacturing facility in the Pilbara city by the end of the year.

Aruma Resources has acquired three new projects featuring copper and uranium in South Australia and Queensland, adding to the company's three-project rare earths and lithium portfolio in Western Australia. The new projects include the Wilan iron oxide-copper-gold-uranium project on SA's Olympic Dam doorstep and the Queensland-based Fiery Creek copper play and Bortala copper operation that both sit within the State's Mt Isa region.

Economic empowerment will be the new focus of the federal government's Indigenous affairs efforts as it moves on from last year's failed voice to parliament referendum.

A BHP railcar left the tracks during work at the iron ore miner's Port Hedland rail yard this morning, with no injuries reported and no materials spilt.

BHP plans to form a joint venture with Canada's Lundin Mining to develop two copper projects in South America, highlighting its keen focus on the ‘future facing' commodity.

Buxton Resources has kicked off Aboriginal heritage surveys at its 100 per cent-owned greenfield Centurion prospect in Central Australia as it seeks clearance to fuel its aim to discover a significant iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) deposit at the site. The critical surveys are being carried out by members of the Parna Ngururrpa and Ngurra Kayanta traditional owner groups that hold the cultural authority over the land.

BHP has toasted record iron ore and copper production in a boost to the mining giant after a week to forget for the company's nickel division.

IGO is preparing to write down the value of two of its nickel exploration assets by up to $295 million, marking another blow for the miner amid depressed market conditions.

Leinster's fortunes are joined at the hip to BHP and nickel. As the company town nears its 50th anniversary, its future is more uncertain than ever.

Shutdowns and cutbacks in Western Australia's nickel, iron ore, alumina and lithium sectors have led to the loss of about 6,300 jobs this year.

Nickel miner Igo and Andrew Forrest's Wyloo Metals have paused progressing a battery materials facility in Kwinana amid current market conditions.

Engineering consultant GHD has won a contract to carry out preliminary engineering on a shared-use power transmission network designed to support the Pilbara's decarbonisation.

Red Metal's metallurgical testwork has given a green light to the rare earths at its Sybella play near Mount Isa in Queensland, with bulk mining and a low-cost heap leach process to lead to a potential mining operation. The company says granite-hosted soft ore that appears to be abundant in its ground, offers simple crushing and processing options that provide an economic edge to the project.