Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King isn't ruling out taking an equity stake in a rare earths producer as she considers a range of mechanisms for the $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.
Arafura Rare Earths boss Darryl Cuzzubbo has beckoned the prospect of a price floor in the government's critical minerals stockpile, which he says could break China's price control.
Global aluminium giant Alcoa hopes to diversify its Western Australian production mix as soon as next year, announcing a plan to enter gallium production in the state's South West.
The United States Department of Defense will join Gina Rinehart on the share registry of US-listed rare earths producer MP Materials, in a bid to secure its critical supply chains.
Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti have been named the state's most powerful people, edging out mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest in the 2025 Power 500.
A joint venture comprising some of Australia's largest mining and energy giants will receive $19.8 million from the federal government to aid design of an electric iron smelter in Kwinana.
Labor candidate for the newly minted semi-rural seat of Bullwinkel Trish Cook has refused to be drawn on whether Labor's live sheep export ban is hurting her bid for the seat.
Premier Roger Cook still expects BP to deliver on its $600 million Kwinana biofuels refinery plan, after yesterday's announcement that the project would be “rephased”.
The country's resource and energy export earnings are expected to drop to $372 billion in the 2024-25 financial year, the latest quarterly results show.
Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton claims a $331 billion plan to rollout nuclear energy across Australia will save taxpayers as much as $263 billion compared with renewables.
The federal government will look to support the offshore decommissioning industry with the launch of its new Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap.
Darwin-based Tivan has been announced as one of five recipients of grants under the federal government's International Partnerships in Critical Minerals program.
More than 500 homes will be built for defence workers in Rockingham as part of an agreement between Western Australian businesses and the federal government.
OPINION: Federal government updates to the 2015 Northern Australia white paper have failed to convince critics it has what it takes to drive the region forward.
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”.
Resources Minister Madeleine King has told the WA business community a union push into the Pilbara was an opportunity for collaboration with industry but warned against hysteria.
The update of a 10-year-old policy document directing development of northern Australia has focused on overarching policies rather than actionable items.
De Grey Mining's push to develop its Hemi gold project has continued, after receiving provision for a $150 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.
Carbon capture and storage could generate more than $80 billion for the state economy over 20 years, according to new analysis funded by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
Energy Resources of Australia has begun proceedings in the Federal Court against in relation to the Northern Territory government’s decision not to renew the Jabiluka mineral lease.
Federal member for Perth Patrick Gorman has remained tight-lipped on a potential promotion in Sunday's cabinet reshuffle, triggered by the resignation of two veteran Labor minister.
Gas exploration permits off the Western Australian coast have been granted to Chevron, Inpex, Melbana Energy and Woodside Energy, as part of long-awaited acreage release.
Resources and Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King has told an audience in Perth that the world's path to net zero begins in WA, while praising the decisions of former Liberal premiers.
In this podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Forrest property buy; resource conferences; BHP; Anglo-American; Carolyn Turnbull's new job; Feral Brewing's new owner; and preview the next magazine.
Premier Roger Cook says BHP should reflect on the state's role in building up the company when it decides whether to "turn its back" on Western Australia.
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australian carbon capture progress to date is disappointing but has backed the technology's role in the nation's net-zero by 2050 ambition.
Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal budget's mining support, Santos and Quintis job cuts, live sheep exports, property development approvals, NWQ Capital Management, and Clough's journey under Peter Bennett.
Andrew Forrest has led a chorus of industry support for new policies subsidising critical minerals and hydrogen projects, but the measures have failed to garner bipartisan backing.
The federal government has formalised its view of gas as an energy transition fuel, committing to new projects as a means of maintaining reliable and affordable supply beyond 2050.
Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers' CSBP business will fast-track its pursuit of decarbonisation, after receiving $32.9 million from the federal government.
