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Top upCommentsChalice in market for another $100m

Chalice Mining is understood to be rattling the tin for $100m in top-up cash as it looks to expand its exploration activities to the north of its celebrated Gonneville polymetallic discovery near Toodyay.

Stuart McKinnon

Forecasts narrowedCommentsPerenti trims earnings expectations after Botswana deaths

WA-based mining services company Perenti has trimmed its earnings expectations following the death of two workers at the Khoemacau Zone 5 copper mine in Botswana.

Cheyanne Enciso

Tragic incidentPremiumTwo Barminco workers dead after Botswana mine accident

Perenti says operations at the Khoemacau Zone 5 copper mine in Botswana have been temporarily suspended following the death of two Barminco workers. 

Danielle Le Messurier

Big winCommentsPremiumChalice surges on nod for drilling in State Forest

Shares in Chalice Mining jumped nearly 20 per cent after it was given the green light to drill in State Forest as it seeks to expand its famed Gonneville polymetallic discovery near Toodyay.

Daniel Newell

Battery playPremiumThe big name backers in for $6.5m Bellavista IPO

Several big-name WA mining identities have backed the $6.5 million initial public offering of battery metals play Bellavista Resources ahead of its ASX listing next week.

Stuart McKinnon

Looking goodPremiumBeament’s Develop Global up on high-grade hits

Bill Beament’s Develop Global has flagged a significant upgrade in the resource at its Sulphur Springs copper-zinc-silver project in the Pilbara following another batch of high-grade drilling intersections.

Stuart McKinnon

Key stepCommentsOrion strikes $US87m funding deal for Prieska

Orion Minerals has struck a long-awaited draft $US87 million ($124m) funding deal for its Prieska zinc-copper project in South Africa.

Stuart McKinnon

Getting biggerCommentsPremiumChalice sees underground potential at Julimar

Chalice Mining has highlighted the underground potential of its Julimar project 70km north of Perth with recent drilling at its famed Gonneville deposit revealing mineralisation continuing at depth.

Stuart McKinnon

Exploration IPOCommentsFamous winemaker backs new WA uranium float

Wealthy winemaker John Casella, whose company owns the world-famous Yellow Tail brand, is among the high-profile backers of a new float focused on uranium exploration in the Northern Territory.

Stuart McKinnon

Canada shinesTelfer disappoints in strong quarter for Newcrest

Newcrest Mining has lifted full-year guidance as it taps into the latest addition to its global mining portfolio in Canada.

Daniel Newell

Virus outbreakCommentsPremiumCopper to iron ore rebound as China vows to support economy

Industrial metals from copper to iron ore recouped some of Monday’s losses after China pledged more support to help revive an economy that’s been imperiled by an escalating virus outbreak.

Costs upCommentsPremiumSouth32 hit by higher costs, but output guidance maintained

South32 has been hit by higher costs across its operations because of currency movements, higher input costs and price-linked royalties.

Stuart McKinnon

Big potentialPremiumMinerals 260 boss upbeat on Moora project

Minerals 260 boss David Richards says the gold and copper hits the Liontown Resources spin-out company is getting at its Moora project shows how much of WA’s mineral wealth is yet to be discovered.

Stuart McKinnon

Promising resultsPremiumNimy jumps on second hole with nickel, copper sulphides

Shares in recent float Nimy Resources have jumped after it reported a thick zone of nickel-copper mineralisation in a second diamond drill hole at its Mons project near Southern Cross.

Stuart McKinnon

Soaring revenue CommentsCash from resources to hit $425b on energy supply crunch

A global energy crunch resulting in soaring demand for gas, coal and oil has lifted the forecast for Australia’s resources and energy export earnings, now tipped to hit a record $425 billion this fiscal year.

Danielle Le Messurier

Asset buyCommentsPremiumBeament, Power backed SPAC buys Glencore’s CSA mine

A blank cheque company backed by Bill Beament and Nev Power has swooped on Glencore’s CSA copper mine in New South Wales after IGO passed up the opportunity.

Stuart McKinnon

Positive stepCommentsPremiumRio moves to simplify Oyu Tolgoi ownership structure

Rio Tinto will offer $US2.7 billion to clear up ownership arrangements around its troubled Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia.

Stuart McKinnon

Technical challenges CommentsPremiumStarting new mines harder than ever: BHP chief

Lifting environmental, social and governance standards for miners will be crucial as the world seeks to meet huge demand for future-facing commodities, BHP chief executive Mike Henry says. 

Danielle Le Messurier

Circular economyCommentsPremiumHatch boss challenges miners to recycle e-waste

Hatch Australia boss Jan Kwak has challenged mining companies to embrace recycling electronic waste as an arm of their traditional metals extraction businesses.

Stuart McKinnon

No dealPremiumIGO up after walking away from CSA talks with Glencore

IGO has walked away from discussions with Glencore about the acquisition of its CSA copper mine in New South Wales sending its shares sharply higher.

Stuart McKinnon

Transitional periodCommentsPremiumSandfire posts record revenue but shares are marked down

Sandfire Resources has posted 24 per cent lift in first-half profit to $US55.2 million ($76.8m) on the back of strong copper prices and a solid operational performance.

Stuart McKinnon

Investor concernCommentsPremiumIGO tumbles on CSA acquisition uncertainty

Shares in IGO tumbled more than 6 per cent after investors were spooked by the company’s revelations it is in exclusive negotiations to buy Glencore’s CSA copper mine in New South Wales.

Stuart McKinnon

Investor approvalCommentsPremiumBeament backers give big tick to Woodlawn buy

Shares in Bill Beament’s Develop Global have surged after the company locked in $37.2 million in a raising to help fund the acquisition of the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.

Stuart McKinnon

Key acquisitionCommentsPremiumBeament says Woodlawn is ‘cracking deal’ for Develop Global

Bill Beament’s new listed vehicle Develop Global is understood to be set to swoop on Heron Resources’ shuttered Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.

Stuart McKinnon