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Welborn heartened by state of rugby in WA

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Rugby WA chair John Welborn says rugby union is riding positive momentum at both community and professional level.

Fuel shortage, cyclone hit Fenix iron ore

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The iron ore miner is bracing for supply disruptions but maintained its full-year guidance on Thursday.

Fenix profit rockets as mines ramp up

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Fenix Resources' profit has jumped more than 400 per cent as the Mid West iron ore miner gets its projects operating at full capacity.

Fenix grows Mid West ore volumes

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Mid West miner Fenix Resources is planning to more than double its output as it toasts record iron ore shipments.

Solid quarters for Genesis, Fenix

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Shares in both Genesis Minerals and Fenix Resources rose on Thursday, on the back of positive results during their respective September 2025 quarters.

NBL1 West clubs on the ball

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Western Australia's state league basketball competition is the most-watched NBL1 conference in the nation.

Fenix secures Weld Range rights in $60m deal

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Fenix has secured the full mining rights over the Weld Range project from China's Sinosteel Midwest Corporation under a $60 million deal, bolstering its resource base in the Mid West.

Fenix ships first load from Beebyn

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Fenix Resources has shipped its first batch of iron ore from its Beebyn mine in the Mid West, pushing its combined production run rate across all operations to 4 million tonnes per annum.

Fenix completes private haul road

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Iron ore miner Fenix Resources has finished its private haul road linking two of its Mid West assets, alongside building a new maintenance workshop and truck driver wellness hub.

FIRB green light for Robe Mesa sale

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The Foreign Investment Review Board has waved through the Robe River Joint Venture's bid to acquire the Robe Mesa iron ore project from CZR Resources.

Equatorial seeks clarification on Guinea

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Equatorial Resources says it is seeking clarification from authorities in relation to multiple permits at its Nimba Alliance iron ore project in Guinea.

Fenix elects not to exercise matching right

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Iron ore-focused Fenix Resources has announced it has elected not to exercise a matching right in relation to its bid for CZR Resources.

Fenix flattered by rival iron interest

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Fenix Resources is yet to decide whether it will match a bid for Mark Creasy's CZR Resources before Easter, as it navigates a three-way bidding war for the Robe Mesa iron ore project.

Iron ore deals defy doom and gloom

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There were few signs Fortescue’s decision in January to buy junior iron ore neighbour Red Hawk Mining signalled the start of a flurry of acquisitory behaviour in the sector. The deal

Rio joins iron ore project bidding war

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Iron giant Rio Tinto has upped the stakes in the bidding war for a Pilbara iron ore project backed by Rich Lister prospector Mark Creasy which sits on the miner's doorstep.

Fenix channels Forrest’s famous slogan

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ANALYSIS: Fenix' bid for CZR Resources says a lot about investor confidence in the future of the Pilbara's iron ore industry.

Fenix to buy Creasy’s iron ore project

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Mid West miner Fenix Resources plans to muscle in on the Pilbara's iron ore industry via acquisition of billionaire prospector Mark Creasy's CZR Resources.

Athena appoints Jones as MD and CEO

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Junior explorer Athena Resources has appointed Peter Jones as its managing director and chief executive, effective from February 17.

Board moves January 7, 2025

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Today's board move wrap includes George Bauk, Wayne Heili, Phil Thick, Leong Man Loong, Michael Povey, Michael Rosenstreich, Michael Bohm, Steven Zaninovich and Brendan Ryan.

Fenix boosts Iron Ridge resource

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Mid West iron ore miner Fenix Resources' flagship mine has more than doubled in size in a move which should breathe years of extra life into the high-grade deposit.

Fenix increases stake in Athena

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Mid-tier Fenix Resources has increased its stake in exploration company Athena Resources, becoming the company's largest shareholder.

Board moves July 25, 2024

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Today's board moves wrap includes. John Welborn, Garry Plowright, Edmond Edwards, Hau Wan Wai, Nicholas Ong, Amos Tan, Geoff Fenton and Andrew Taylor.

Fenix to build Mid West iron ore mine

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Mid-tier miner Fenix Resources has flicked the switch on construction of a $26 million Mid West iron ore mine.

Fenix to restart Mid West iron ore mine

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Junior miner Fenix Resources will dust the cobwebs off its Shine iron ore mine in WA's Mid West by the end of the year.

Fenix secures $70m contract

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West Perth-based Fenix Resources has won a haulage and logistics services contract with iron producer Gold Valley, valued at $70 million.

Fenix, CuFe in port services deal

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West Perth-based Fenix Resources will provide port services to CuFe's iron ore export business under a deal expected to generate more than $10 million in revenue.

Board Moves October 27, 2023

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Our board moves wrap includes Peter Huston, John Welborn, Ian Middlemas, Samantha South, and Benjamin Jarvis.

Board Moves October 25, 2023

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Our board moves wrap includes Lindiwe Mthimunye, Val Coetzee, Jonathan Velloza, John Welborn, Craig Mitchell, Andrew Tyrrell, Fiona Wood, Qi Xiao Zhou, Stewart Washer, Peter Harold, and Peter Venn.

Fenix eyes growth with Sinosteel transaction

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John Welborn-chaired Fenix Resources has struck a deal with an offshoot of the world's largest steel producer to mine and export up to 10 million tonnes of iron ore from the Mid West.

Fenix finalises Mid West asset acquisition

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Iron ore producer Fenix Resources has finalised its acquisition of Mount Gibson Iron's Mid West iron ore, port and rail assets.

Fenix spends $25m on Mid West assets

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Fenix Resources is set to buy Mount Gibson Iron's Shine iron ore mine on care and maintenance and its rail and port assets in the Mid West under a $25 million deal.

No slow gin in distillery crowdfund

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Swan Valley gin maker Old Young's Distillery reached its $2.7 million crowdfunding goal in less than a day as it seeks to expand its physical and online presence.

Fenix absorbs haulage business

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Fenix Resources has inked a deal to acquire Newhaul's stake in a haulage joint venture between the two companies for an initial $16.5 million.

Board Moves May 3, 2022

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Our board moves wrap includes Neil Inwood, John Welborn, Justin Reid, Charles Lepani, Shane McLeay, Aaron Treyvaud, Jeff McGlinn, John Boland, and David Ledger.

Board Moves November 16, 2021

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Our board moves wrap includes John Jones, Max Johnston, Bruce McHarrie, Krista Bates, Jean-Sebastien Boutet, Phillip Gallagher, John Welborn, Warwick Davies, Richard Nicholls-Maltman, James Eggins, Peter Meagher, Simon Jackson, Robyn Elliott, and Neville Gardiner.

John Welborn to chair Fenix

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Former Resolute Mining chief executive John Welborn will become non-executive chair of WA iron ore play Fenix Resources ahead of a $2.3 million investment in the company.

Resolute announces new leadership

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Resolute Mining has permanently appointed Stuart Gale as its managing director while recruiting former Paramount Mining Corporation boss Terry Holohan as chief operating officer.

Board Moves February 17, 2021

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Our board moves wrap includes Neil Inwood, John Welborn, Mark Pearce, Pascal Blampain, and Gary Foster.

Board Moves November 18, 2020

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Today's board moves wrap includes John Welborn, Chris Daws, Neil Hutchison, Steve Warriner, Bernard Olivier, Evan Kirby, Paul Ching, and Jackie Lee.

Welborn to lead Equatorial Resources

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John Welborn has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Equatorial Resources, one month after stepping down as boss of Resolute Mining.