Tim Roberts, whose estimated net worth varied wildly in three recent rich lists, has stepped away from the public limelight by resigning from the board of ASX-listed Mineral Resources.
The state is developing from a gas exporter to produce a range of energy commodities and technological innovations, with energy exports to potentially hit $50 billion in a decade.
Mineral Resources has announced the pricing of its US$700 million ($975 million) worth of senior unsecured notes due in 2027 will pay a return at a rate of 8.125 per cent per annum.
Pilbara Minerals has announced it is considering selling between 20 per cent and 49 per cent of its Pilgangoora lithium project, as it declared commercial production from the processing plant.
The West Coast Eagles' new $50 million training facility in Lathlain is now known as Mineral Resources Park, with the diversified mining group signing a sponsorship deal with the reigning AFL Premiers.
Shares in Mineral Resources fell sharply early today befor recovering some lost ground, after the company reported an interim net profit of $13 million, due in part to an unrealised loss on its stake in Pilbara Minerals.
The final months of 2018 hit investors in Western Australian stocks hard, with the Business News index of 30 local ASX-listed companies falling 13.3 per cent.
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Mineral Resources has struck a deal to sell a 50 per cent stake in its Wodgina lithium project for $US1.15 billion ($1.6 billion), with the company set to form a joint venture with US outfit Albemarle Corporation.
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Mineral Resources has confirmed that about 30 empty iron ore wagons were derailed on a return train trip to the company's Koolyanobbing mine near Southern Cross on Sunday.
Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has resolved to approve the stage two expansion at its Pilgangoora mine once all necessary approvals and funding have been secured.
Albemarle Corporation has revised the construction schedule for its $1 billion lithium plant at Kemerton, with site works due to start next month and the US company accelerating expansion of the project.
Mineral Resources has suffered a minor delay in the construction of its $610 million lithium concentrate processing plant at the Wodgina project in the Pilbara.
BCI Minerals has confirmed it is in discussions with multiple parties over the sale of its Pilbara iron ore assets, including three current producers and one aspiring port developer.
A strong run over the past month from listed companies Mineral Resources, Woodside Petroleum and Seven Group Holdings has helped push Business News' index of 30 local stocks to a record high this week.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has conditionally upped its takeover offer for Atlas Iron in a bid to win over Fortescue Metals Group, which holds a blocking stake.
Mineral Resources has continued to diversify its interests, taking a $2 million stake in West Perth-based Barra Resources, which is developing the Mt Thirsty cobalt project near Norseman.
Pacific Energy has added a 17-megawatt power station to its recent contract at Mineral Resources' Wodgina lithium project, taking the total contract value to $30 million.
Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has posted a big increase in profit to $272 million for the 2018 financial year, helped by a strong performance in the company's mining services division.
Nearly 140 major projects are either under way or planned for WA, new research by Business News has found. Click through to access the new list on the BNiQ Search Engine.
