News Articles

Deals 20 Jun 2016

Gryphon accepts $86m takeover

A Canadian gold miner has entered into an agreement to acquire Subiaco-based explorer Gryphon Minerals, in an all-scrip deal worth $86 million.

Mining 26 Oct 2015

Sheffield recruits McFadzean as MD

Bruce McFadzean says mining executives need to rethink their remuneration structure, after joining Sheffield Resources on a package that ties most of his income to development of the Thunderbird mineral sands project.

Financial Services 29 Apr 2015

Magnus to merge with Citadel

Corporate and financial communication firms, Citadel PR and Magnus Investor Relations, have entered into an agreement to combine their businesses to form a significant independent national player.

Deals 30 Jul 2014

Renaissance raises $6m for Cambodian gold

Gold and mineral explorer Renaissance Minerals has completed a $6 million equity placement to fund acceleration of exploration and drilling activity at its fully owned Cambodian gold project.

Appointments 30 Jun 2014

Gryphon adds to team

Gryphon Minerals has appointed Mawson West managing director Bruce McFadzean as a non-executive director.

Appointments 24 Mar 2014

Ashton leaves Renaissance

Mel Ashton has resigned from the board of Renaissance Minerals, following Gryphon Minerals' sell-off of its stake in the Cambodia-focused gold explorer to predominantly existing North American and

Special Reports 05 Dec 2013

Pay renegotiation pressure point

FEATURE: Salaries have come under huge pressure during the past year as widespread cost cutting takes its toll on executives' take-home pay.

Mining 10 Oct 2013

Junior explorers pay up for CEOs

Pay cuts, some up to 50 per cent, were the order of the day in the Business News quarterly CEO salary survey, but not all companies have been on trend.

Financial Services 06 Sep 2013

WA stocks tumble from ASX300

Eight Western Australia-based resources sector firms have been removed from the list of Australia's top 300 companies, providing further evidence that the slowdown in mining activity is hurting WA

Mining 29 Jul 2013

Gryphon Minerals cuts three quarters of its staff

Gold explorer Gryphon Minerals has slashed costs and retrenched most of its employees, as it seeks to preserve cash ahead of the development of its West Africa gold project.

Financial Services 01 Mar 2013

MinRes moves into top 100 companies

Fresh from announcing plans to develop the Iron Valley mine in the Pilbara, Mineral Resources has become the eleventh Western Australian company in the S&P/ASX 100 Index.

Special Reports 05 Sep 2012

Smaller players exploring and developing golden opportunities in Burkina Faso

THE level of exploration activity being undertaken by junior miners in Africa is increasing, with Burkina Faso in particular coming more into focus as a promising gold producer.

Financial Services 23 Nov 2011

Gryphon to raise $68.5m for Banfora

Gryphon Minerals has completed $58.5 million share placement and $10 million share purchase plan to fund a definitive feasibility study and accelerated exploration at its flagship Banfora gold mine

Deals 07 Jul 2011

Macquarie, Hartleys top list of corporate advisers in competitive M&A market

This year's survey of mergers and acquisitions activity in WA reveals a new ranking among corporate advisory firms in Perth.

Special Reports 02 Dec 2010

Value in the eye of shareholders

GETTING value for money is a subjective matter when it comes to assessing executive pay.

01 Dec 2010

Gryphon to take stake in Tawana

Subiaco-based Gryphon Minerals has reached a deal to take a 15 per cent stake in Victorian-based Tawana Resources, which has a number of mineral permit applications in West Africa.

24 Sep 2010

Gryphon raises $45m

West African gold explorer Gryphon Minerals has raised $45.2 million to expedite exploration at its Banfora gold project in Burkina Faso and to begin exploring the Tijirit gold project in Mauritania.

Deals 01 Jul 2010

Gryphon to acquire Shield Mining

WA-based West African gold explorer Gryphon Minerals has announced a friendly all-scrip takeover bid for fellow West African gold player Shield Mining.

Mining 21 Sep 2009

Gryphon hits 1moz gold mark at Banfora

Subiaco-based Gryphon Minerals has surpassed the 1 million ounce resource mark at its flagship Banfora gold project in Burkina Faso.

24 Apr 2009

Gryphon Minerals raises $10m for Banfora

Subiaco-based Gryphon Minerals has raised $10 million to advance exploration efforts at its Banfora gold project in Burkina Faso.

08 May 2008

Gryphon enter trading halt

Perth based mineral exploration company Gryphon Minerals, has entered a trading halt pending an announcement on Monday.

20 Feb 2007

Minara signs $5.5m exploration JV with Gryphon

Subiaco-based nickel explorer Gryphon Minerals Ltd has signed a joint venture agreement with Perth-based Minara Resources Ltd for exploration of its Collurabbie and Mount Rankin projects.