Mining

Precious metalGold rush pushes production to chase record 326 tonnes

Australian gold output this year could beat the record set in 2019, despite production weakening and the price peaking in the September quarter.

Neale Prior

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$520m parallel runway plan approved for Perth Airport

WA’s economic future is assured after the Federal Government approved plans for a parallel runway at Perth Airport to support the resource industry and its $129 billion development pipeline.

Geoffrey Thomas

Boom timePilbara on track for rapid growth

Business investment in the resources rich Pilbara region has reached levels not seen since the 2012-13 mining boom, spurring many to believe big growth is on the horizon.

Sam Jones

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Nicola Forrest on family, giving and what drives her

Philanthropist Nicola Forrest —part of one of Australia’s most powerful couples — has opened up in an exclusive interview about her passions and her proudest achievement: her tight-knit family.

Katherine Fleming

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Nicola Forrest opens up on her love story with Twiggy

When this photo was taken in 1989, on the banks of the Ashburton River, the young lovebirds had known each other less than two years. But they would go on to become one of WA’s most formidable teams.

Katherine Fleming

Interest strongCreasy-backed Azure raises $37m after being swamped

Institutional and sophisticated investors rush $30m raising by Tony Rovira-led explorer after the company hits nickel-copper mineralisation at Andover project near Roebourne.

Stuart McKinnon

Middleman undoneCopper it sweet: Hedland man jailed for fencing metal

A well-known Hedland ‘character’ who was considered a ‘generous man’ in the local community has been jailed for nine months after he was caught selling 2700kgs of stolen copper.

Emily Moulton

Port dealGWR strikes port access deal at Geraldton

Shares jump as aspiring iron ore junior signs agreement with Mid West Ports Authority to export product from Geraldton.

Stuart McKinnon

Throwing shadeWe won’t become gold major: Evolution boss

Jake Klein defends the gold miner’s approach to mergers and acquisitions, saying the best returns for investors are in the mid-tier space.

Stuart McKinnon

Strong showingWA Kaolin makes solid ASX debut

The advanced kaolin player will use the $22m raised in its IPO to bring its Wickepin project in the Wheatbelt into commercial production.

Stuart McKinnon

Export delays$700m of Aussie coal held off China ports

Dozens of bulk carriers have been stuck off the Chinese coast for months due to safety and quality inspections that appear to be aimed squarely at Australian exports.

Daniel McCulloch

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Close call for resources sector is revealed

As revealed in The West Australian today, we came within a whisker of a mining sector shutdown — due to a lack of understanding across the Nullarbor about what we have, and do, here in WA.

Leadership MattersGood as gold future for ambitious Goldfields lads

Bill Beament and Raleigh Finalyson became the toast of WA’s gold sector last month when they announced a $16b merger of their firms Northern Star and Saracen.

Stuart McKinnon

Pay protestNorthern Star cops first strike over pay

Executive chairman Bill Beament says gold miner will persist with policy to attract and retain best people amid competitive market for talent.

Stuart McKinnon

Stag profitCaspin enjoys stellar ASX debut

As investors see the spin-out of Cassini Resources holding strategic and prospective ground north of Chalice Gold Mines’ Julimar discovery.

Stuart McKinnon

Investors keenAzure’s $30m raising swamped

Tony Rovira-led explorer received strong bids for placement for expanded drilling activities at its Andover joint venture project with Mark Creasy in the Pilbara.

Stuart McKinnon

Ramping upGalaxy to tap investors for $161m for projects

The lithium miner has flagged its confidence in a resurgent market for the energy metal amid forecasts of a growth spurt in the electric vehicle market in Europe and the US.

Stuart McKinnon

Close callMining boss says sector ‘nearly closed’ during COVID

Northern Star Resources executive chairman Bill Beament has revealed how close WA’s resources sector came to being shut down early in the COVID crisis in March.

Stuart McKinnon

Connected system$460m to link Perth Basin with energy-hungry Goldfields

Energy infrastructure provider and operator APA will build a new pipeline to connect players in the emerging gas region with miners in the resource-rich northern Goldfields.

Sean Smith and Daniel Newell

His royalty highnessPalmer crowns himself WA’s iron ore royalties king

Clive Palmer reckons he has usurped Angela Bennett and Gina Rinehart as the top beneficiary of Pilbara iron ore entitlement payments

Neale Prior

Game onShandong races to match third bidder in Cardinal battle

Chinese gold miner matches $1.05 bid from Ghanaian-registered company, breaking an apparent deadlock between Nordgold and Shandong.

Stuart McKinnon

Royalties saleSouth32 offloads WA gold royalty portfolio

Perth-based diversified miner will net $US40m in cash and $US20m in shares in sale to Canada’s Elemental Royalties Corp.

Stuart McKinnon

Iron willIron ore exports hit a record in October

The value of Australian exports of the commodity hit $10.9b last month, accounting for 36 per cent of Australia’s total exports for the month.

Stuart McKinnon

Safe harbourMid-tiers pocket $9b in COVID’s golden run

The rush to safety has reshaped the mid-tier landscape, with gold producers now accounting for 22 of the top 50 mid-tier miners by market capitalisation.

Sean Smith