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Native titlePremiumAuric Mining signs native title agreement with Ngadju

Auric Mining says its new agreement with the Ngadju people provides clarity for the long-term exploration and development of its tenements, and offers major economic opportunities to the native title holders.

Neil Watkinson

Bauxite-AluminaPremiumFuture of S32’s Boddington bauxite mine in Federal hands

Environment Minister Reece Whitby has signed off on South32’s contested plans for a major expansion to its bauxite operations in the Peel region, coinciding with a surge in prices for the aluminium feedstock.

Simone Grogan

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‘Be warned’: WA miner to probe bombshell kickback claims

SPECIAL REPORT: A Chinese miner says it has brought in lawyers to examine allegations some of its employees are extracting side payments from WA businesses.

Adrian Rauso

ContractingPremiumPerenti lands gold mining and exploration work worth $185m

The underground mining and exploration contracts will add another $185 million worth of work to Perenti’s order book.

Simone Grogan

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
‘Another step’: Union seals Collie coal shut down pay deal

The deal will apply to about 150 contract workers.

Jessica Page

MiningCommentsPremiumRio picks stalwart to progress culture shake-up

Rio Tinto has called on a C-suite stalwart to restore a battered company culture still saddled with claims of bullying and sexual assault.

Daniel Newell

Not happy eitherPremiumLynas Rare Earths ‘extremely disappointed’ with water crisis

Lynas Rare Earths says it is “extremely disappointed” its recycled water contract with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder “has become controversial for reasons outside of our control”.

Neil Watkinson

Bigger capacityVault to spend $80m expanding King of the Hills mill

Vault Minerals — the company formed from the merger of Red 5 and Silver Lake Resources — will spend $80 million to expand the capacity of the King of the Hills processing plant north-west of Leonora.

Neil Watkinson

Going undergroundPremiumFocus Minerals developing Bonnie Vale underground mine

Focus Minerals has signed a mining services agreement with Barminco for underground development, production, and mining support services at the Bonnie Vale underground mine north of Coolgardie.

Neil Watkinson

MiningCommentsPremiumAustralia’s mining and energy sales in for a tumble

Mining export revenues are continuing their descent from a prosperous run, with weaker iron ore prices set to blow a $30 billion hole in this year’s takings and a pipeline of major projects dwindles in value. 

Simone Grogan

ENVIRONMENTOutrage over Plibersek’s coal mine move

Outrage is building after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved three new coal mine extensions - one fellow MP calling the decision “despicable”.

Duncan Evans

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Brinsden bullish on lithium return as Patriot lands VW deal

Lithium talisman Ken Brinsden says it’s not a matter of if, but when the battery market rebounds, as his Canadian venture inks a $77 million investment from German auto giant Volkswagen.

Simone Grogan and Daniel Newell

MiningPremiumPaladin’s delayed $1.25b uranium deal clears Canada hurdle

Paladin Energy has received approval from the Canadian Government to merge with Toronto-listed Fission Uranium after months of scrutiny regarding foreign ownership concerns. 

Simone Grogan

Gold projectRavensthorpe looks good with Forrestania processing option

Scoping study results from the Ravensthorpe gold project has encouraged Medallion Metals to push forward with the processing option of IGO’s Cosmic Boy plant at the mothballed Forrestania nickel operation. 

Neil Watkinson

MiningLittle-known mineral rises to 13-year high

Prices for gallium - a metal used in semiconductors and advanced technology - jumped to their highest level since 2011 following export restrictions recently imposed by China.

Jack Ryan

MARKET WRAPPremiumASX trades flat ahead of US rate cut

The ASX 200 traded slightly down ahead of a major decision by the US Federal Reserve, just after the market hit a four-day high.

Cameron Micallef

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Big miners fume over Labor policy with exports set to plunge

The lobby group representing WA’s biggest players in mining has lambasted ‘harmful’ Federal Government policies as waning commodity prices and a slowing Chinese economy cruel the Federal Budget.

Simone Grogan

MiningBHP sees rising uncertainty on trade as Trump returns

BHP Group, the world’s biggest miner, expects increasing uncertainty in the near term as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to implement a slew of tariffs and other trade measures. 

Thomas Biesheuvel and Francine Lacqua

New contractPremiumMLG Oz to build all-weather sealed haul road at Mungari mine

Kalgoorlie-Boulder mining services firm MLG Oz will build an all-weather sealed haul road to connect Evolution Mining’s new Castle Hill mine to the Mungari mill.

Neil Watkinson

Plant acquisitionPremiumAuric Mining aiming to buy Burbanks mill at ‘vast discount’

Gold producer Auric Mining is looking to acquire the Burbanks processing facility near Coolgardie at a “vast discount” to achieve full control over its production.

Neil Watkinson

MiningPremiumJudge raises doubts as MinRes lawyers push for secrecy

A judge hearing a secrecy push by Chris Ellison and Mineral Resources has raised doubts about the usefulness of their lawyer’s reconciliation of sensitive Federal Court allegations.

Neale Prior

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumThe two devastating factors leading to BHP ore train crash

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its finding into the incident, saying there was ‘no brake application or reduction in throttle’ before impact.

Caleb Runciman

state politicsCommentsPremiumWA flashes cash to win first green iron pilot plant

Kwinana has won the battle to become the site of a ‘revolutionary’ low-emissions iron smelting pilot plant, with the State Government willing to cough up mega bucks to beat out the rest of the nation..

Jessica Page

MiningPremiumBHP miners back to work after Pilbara evacuation

Heavy rain in the Pilbara forced BHP to evacuate personnel and pause production at a major mining hub at the weekend. 

Simone Grogan and Adrian Rauso