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TransAlta has gained backing for its proposed 150-megawatt Mt Keith gas power plant, but it is unclear when the project will proceed, given the shutdown of BHP's nickel operations.

Despite the development hype around green projects, the pipeline of traditional resources developments shows mining is still king.

OPINION: Investors are voting with their wallets with big spending agendas in the Pilbara

Rio Tinto is strongly defending its dual listing as an activist shareholder attempts to push the board to follow industry peer BHP in dropping its London listing in favour of the ASX.

WA's peak mining lobby group has welcomed a $750 million commitment for green metals projects, announced by Anthony Albanese during a visit to Perth today.

The push by unions to lift their influence in the Pilbara has taken another step forward after a vote by workers at a Rio Tinto mine site.

Business News has compiled a list of the state's largest pastoral leaseholders. It is a mix of rich-listers, cattle barons, family operations, miners, and indigenous enterprises.

The state's peak resources lobby group has welcomed the federal governments new green iron funding package but urged more focus on WA as the “sensible” choice for green iron industries.

An uptick in new work contributed to stronger revenue, with the company expecting sustained demand for its services throughout FY25.

Unionisation of the Pilbara's iron ore industry could curtail BHP's plans to invest in new mines, according to the company's boss, Mike Henry.

Copper's importance to BHP's portfolio is growing as easing Chinese demand for iron ore cuts into the big Australian's profit.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Catherine Elliott, John Poynton, Marion Fulker, Julie Drago, Ross McEwan and Noel Quinn.

Two ex-bank bosses have taken up key roles with Fortescue and BHP, with the Big Australian appointing former National Australia Bank chief Ross McEwan as its new chairman.

Concern is growing about water use in Australia's economic powerhouse, with another water-intensive industry on the way.

BHP's efforts to bolster capacity at its Pilbara port operations are paying off, but the price paid for its ore has fallen sharply.

Mining giant BHP has applied to demolish Port Hedland's Pier Hotel and is weighing up how to pay homage to the notorious watering hole.

BHP has reiterated its appetite for copper after the completion of a US$4 billion deal for Toronto-listed Filo Corp, locking in a plan to pursue the metal in South America alongside Lundin Mining.

The first biodiesel-fueled bulk carrier to make the voyage between China and the Pilbara has arrived at anchor outside the Port of Port Hedland.

The Pilbara's iron ore miners have been left waiting longer than expected for their emissions-busting battery electric locomotives to arrive.

Mining heavyweight BHP has told the market it's been served with a class action over allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at both its and Rio Tinto's workplaces.

Falling commodity prices and growing budget deficits should provide the impetus for Australia to build a green iron industry, according to the boss of Fortescue Metals.

The WA government backed AROSE consortium has missed out on the chance to build Australia's first lunar rover, with the $42 million contract going to eastern states based ELO2.

BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Energy and BlueScope will partner on an electric smelter ironmaking pilot project at Kwinana, as part of the state's green iron push.

Indonesian and Japanese investors have taken a liking to WA copper projects as Rio Tinto and BHP talk up the metal's future.

The expansion of a gas station powering BHP's Pilbara iron ore mines has been green lit by the state's environmental watchdog.

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 the state’s mining lobby of “hyper-aggressive” campaigning against its activities in the Pilbara, while warning of an extreme politics push among bl

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.