Western Australia

A changing of the guard has led the father-son duo of Thomas and Graeme Greaves to turn a new corner in conveyor innovation.

Mining companies embracing automation and technological innovation must be also be aware of the possible implications for their social licence to operate, according to a social performance specialist.

Ramelius Resources has received approval for a clearing permit at the Greenfinch open pit project from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. These are the words of William Shakespeare, which may very well apply to one of Australia’s leading mining states.

Kalium Lakes has awarded a contract to design, supply, install and commission the 7.5-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station for its Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project (BSOPP) to Clarke Energy.

Dacian Gold has reported the maiden mineral resource for its Phoenix Ridge deposit at the Mt Morgans Gold Operation (MMGO), near Laverton in Western Australia.

Kalium Lakes has received board approval for its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SoP) project, allowing full scale construction to begin at the Western Australian operation.

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has abandoned the McIntosh graphite joint venture with Hexagon Resources.

Mader Group has completed its first day of trading on the ASX, after having completed a $50 million initial public offer.

Saracen Mineral Holdings is set to acquire the Sinclair nickel project from Talisman Mining for $10 million, strengthening the company’s holdings in Western Australia.

Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including another significant find at the Beta Hunt gold mine in Western Australia.

Newcrest Mining and Encounter Resources have begun drilling at the Hutch’s Find prospect in the Tanami region of Western Australia.

RNC Minerals has recovered an estimated 1750 ounces of coarse gold from 274 kilograms of rock at the Beta Hunt mine in Western Australia.

Western Australia’s mining industry has continued to thrive off record commodity sales and prices, reporting a boost in employment numbers that reached unseen levels.

Auris Minerals has entered into an agreement with Sandfire Resources to advance exploration at its Cashman project in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.

FMR Investments was formed in 2007 when specialist hard rock underground mining services provider Barminco – founded in 1987, divested its contracting business.

Westgold Resources has furthered its relationship with Sodexo to include a fourth mine site, increasing the contract value between the companies to $40 million.

A fake investment scheme that used the image of Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has scammed a Western Australian woman out of $670,000.

Independence Group (IGO) has revealed that a fatality occurred following an incident at the Nova nickel-copper operation in Western Australia.

Evolution Mining has formed a joint venture with Musgrave Minerals over the Lake Austin portion of the Cue gold-copper project in Western Australia.