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Stuart McKinnonMining Reporter

Stuart has 23 years' print and online experience covering business and general news in roles as a reporter, sub-editor and editor.

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Deepest wellStrike Energy plunges new depth in Perth Basin

The gas play is drilling the deepest well on the Australian mainland just 350km north of Perth as part of an appraisal program for its West Erregulla discovery.

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Leases ‘invalid’Billionaires in legal wrangle over Pilbara mine

Andrew Forrest and Chris Ellison are embroiled in a dispute over what was to be Australia’s first Aboriginal-owned iron ore mine.

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Tough goingResolute slumps on soft September quarter

Gold miner’s shares cop another hit on poorly received update which comes just days after it parted ways with managing director John Welborn.

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Stellar listingGold play Miramar stars on ASX debut

Allan Kelly-led explorer lists at more than double its 20¢ issue price as junior gold sector enjoys buoyant times.

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Shares downWeak oil price continues to hit Woodside

The WA LNG producer has revealed a 9pc drop in revenue in the September quarter, just a week after it sacked 300 staff.

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Capital raisingEncounter rattles tin for $6m

The greenfields explorer will use the funds for drilling at its Lamil copper-gold project in the Paterson province.

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Miner reborn$125m rescue puts Gascoyne back on the boards

The company’s unlikely revival follows a recapitalisation that enabled it to repay creditors, provide working capital and fund exploration and evaluation activities.

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Cutting costsSuvo, CBH in unique deal for grain sheds

Aspiring kaolin miner signs agreement with grain handler to operate disused grain storage facilities in the Wheatbelt.

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Dream abandonedMinRes exits carbon fibre truck tray business

But the Chris Ellison-led company says it will explore other mining applications for the advanced light-weight material.

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On trackSouth Flank on schedule despite heritage talks: BHP

The mining giant has reiterated expectations for first ore from the $US3.1b sustaining project to be achieved by the middle of next year.

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Stepping downWhy Welborn parted ways with Resolute Mining

Resolute Mining has parted ways with its high-profile managing director John Welborn. The gold miner’s chairman spoke exclusively to The West Australian about the reasons that led to his departure.

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Back to marketCashed-up South32 resumes stock buybacks

The diversified commodities producer still has $US121m of a $US1.43b buyback program to spend after suspending the initiative at the start of the pandemic.

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