The Western Australian Government has proposed to amend the Mining Act 1978 to improve regulation and update approvals processes.
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Major miners benefit from industrial super hub
Australian Mining highlights one of the world’s largest integrated industrial estates and how it allows a mine like Greenbushes and BHP’s Nickel West operations to shine.
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PilMins guidance cuts a blip on the map
Pilbara Minerals has lowered its production targets at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia, as labour shortages slow the use of its newly commissioned Ngungaju plant.
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Forgotten silver mine sparks Alien interest
Alien Metals has mobilised to restart the Elizabeth Hill silver mine near Karratha in Western Australia, with machinery and equipment weeks from re-entering the dormant operation.
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Fortescue and Alinta Energy switch on solar
Alinta Energy’s Chichester Hub Solar Farm has begun production for Fortescue Metals Group in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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MinRes, Roy Hill contract continues close ties
Roy Hill has contracted Mineral Resources subsidiary CSI Mining Services to work on its iron ore operation in Western Australia, continuing the companies’ strong relationship.
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Miner minority face dismissal on vaccine deadline
The Western Australian vaccination mandate has now come into effect for the resources industry, leaving a minority of workers on indefinite leave and facing unemployment.
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Babylon revs up WA coal industry with Premier Coal
Babylon Pump & Power has added another significant contract to its books, signing Premier Coal to a $16 million deal at its namesake coal mine in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto Iron Ore hits 1000 truck bodies from Austin
Austin Engineering has delivered its 1000th truck body to Rio Tinto Iron Ore in WA, with the arrival of the high-performance ULTIMA truck body.
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Sandfire preparing for ‘life after DeGrussa’
Sandfire Resources chairman Derek La Ferla has discussed the possibility of transitioning the Western Australian DeGrussa operations from copper to gold, as the mine approaches its scheduled end of life.
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Strandline secures mine-to-ship services with Qube
Strandline Resources has signed Qube Bulk for haulage and logistics at the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia, covering all 2.25 million tonnes produced over 10 years.
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‘Not my first rodeo’, Ellison bullish at MinRes
Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison has given a staunch presentation at an annual general meeting, outlining how MinRes would muscle its way towards low-cost, high-volume operations.
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The mining region in Western Australia’s quiet corner
As demand for raw minerals to manufacture electric batteries increases, the South West region is quickly establishing itself as a sleeping giant of the Western Australian resources sector.
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SCEE ramps up village security for BHP
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) Group has been chosen as one of BHP’s construction contractors for its Village Security project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
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Chalice makes Australian history at Gonneville
Chalice Mining has confirmed an historic mineral resource at the Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum deposit in Western Australia, becoming the largest nickel sulphide discovery in more than 20 years.
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Fortescue first to benefit from new Port Hedland hub
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has collaborated with Fortescue Metals Group to begin shipping operations at Lumdsen Point in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
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VEGA continuous condition monitoring lights up the Pilbara
VEGA has rolled out the latest innovation in sensor technology - the VEGABAR 38 - at a major iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Gruyere to dive deeper with mine-life extension
The Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia is set to become one of the deepest open cut gold mines in Australia as Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources plot an extension of the joint venture's mine life.
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Burgundy reaps rewards of fancy diamond niche
Burgundy Diamond Mines has received its first parcel of rough fancy colour diamonds at the Ellendale cutting and polishing facility in Perth.
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29Metals set for growth at Golden Grove
29Metals has remained on track to produce first ore in late 2021 from its Xantho extended orebody at the Golden Grove copper-zinc mine in Western Australia.
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