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Fire emergency CommentsPremiumElevator blaze forces evacuation from Perth’s South32

More than a dozen fire appliances rushed to the South32 building on St Georges Terrace after a fire broke out in an elevator on Monday morning.

Shannon Hampton

Tie-up likelyPremiumSt Barbara talks back on as Genesis, Dacian deal takes shape

St Barbara has re-emerged as a potential dance partner for Genesis Minerals, despite the Raleigh Finlayson-led explorer looking set to reveal an all-scrip takeover of Dacian Gold.

Stuart McKinnon

Production missFirefinch reveals litany of problems at Morila

Firefinch has laid bare the problems at its Morila gold mine in Mali that cost the company its managing director and two other board members and has forced it to withdraw production guidance.

Stuart McKinnon

Capital raisingPremiumIGO, Creasy to cornerstone $20m Galileo raising

WA uber prospector and IGO will act as cornerstone investors in a $20.4 million capital raising by Galileo Mining.

Stuart McKinnon

Prices windfallPremiumInvasion seen boosting exports past $400b for second year

The Federal Government’s Resources and Energy Quarterly sees higher coal and gas prices increasing Australia’s forecast resources export earnings over the next two years.

Sean Smith

Closing in PremiumGenesis reportedly near to Dacian Gold buyout

The Raleigh Finlayson-led company has been looking over several companies with the aim of transitioning from an explorer to a gold producer.

Sean Smith

Positive startCommentsPremiumOceana Lithium in stellar ASX debut

Brazil-focused Oceana Lithium has enjoyed a stellar debut on the ASX, highlighting ongoing interest in the battery metal amid volatile times for equity market investors.

Stuart McKinnon

Backed inBeaten-down DDH1 closes up on buyback

Shares in beaten-down DDH1 jumped 15 per cent on Friday after the drilling contractor announced a buyback of up to 10 per cent of its shares.

Stuart McKinnon

Enjoying tailwindsCommentsPremiumForrest’s interest in Regis lifts gold sector

Shares in beaten-down, mid-tier gold miners have enjoyed a bump following Andrew Forrest’s failed attempt to snare an extra 15 per cent of Regis Resources.

Stuart McKinnon

cash in handPremiumGranny Venn Cutback campaign brings in $3.35 million

Resources & Energy Group has received $3.35 million in gold sales from its Granny Venn Cutback campaign at its flagship East Menzies project. 

Neil Watkinson

Up and upVideoCommentsPremiumPerth’s median house price inches towards new record high

While Australia’s residential property market is having its sharpest price slowdown in 30 years, Perth values are heading north and tipped to prove more resilient than other cities as interest rate rises bite.

Rebecca Le May

Maiden inventoryPremiumSandfire confirms big resource for Matsa

Sandfire Resources has delivered a maiden JORC-compliant resource of 147.2 million tonnes for its new Matsa polymetallic mine in Spain.

Stuart McKinnon

Village improvementsPremiumExtra camp security part of Liontown’s project cost jump

Liontown Resources has revealed part of the cost hike in its Kathleen Valley lithium project involves extra security at its worker camp following a parliamentary report into sexual harassment in mining.

Stuart McKinnon

Precious playPremiumAndrew Forrest in stock raid on Regis to lift gold exposure

Andrew Forrest is understood to be trying to increase his exposure to gold via a raid on the share register of downtrodden mid-tier miner Regis Resources.

Stuart McKinnon

Maiden estimatePremiumPanther Metals off to good start at Coglia project

Panther Metals has announced a maiden mineral resources estimate of 70.6 million tonnes at 0.7 per cent nickel and 460 parts per million cobalt for 476,000 tonnes of nickel and 32,200 tonnes of cobalt.

Neil Watkinson

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The West Australian exclusive
FIFO rape inquiryPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA MP recounts her own ‘serious’ mining harassment

One of the politicians behind the explosive parliamentary report on sexual assault and harassment in WA’s powerhouse resources sector has revealed she was also harassed while working as a haul truck driver.

Indigo Lemay-Conway

Bullish outlookCommentsPremiumPilbara says go on $300m Pilgangoora lithium plant expansion

Pilbara Minerals has highlighted the booming demand for lithium after pushing the button on a $297.5m upgrade of its Pilgangoora plant and banking more than $500 million in the June quarter from its operations.

Stuart McKinnon

Get crackingPremiumLiontown nod for Kathleen Valley after debt deal with Ford

Liontown Resources has pushed the button on its Kathleen Valley lithium project after striking a crucial $300 million debt funding agreement with US car giant Ford.

Stuart McKinnon

Downgrade loomsCommentsPremiumFirefinch in cash call as MD follows two directors out door

Firefinch is understood to be rattling the tin for more cash after the sudden departure of key personnel and ahead of anticipated news of a big production downgrade at the African-focused gold play.

Stuart McKinnon

Miner’s 180CommentsPremiumFMG backflips on opposition to FIFO sex offenders register

Fortescue Metals Group has backflipped on its opposition to an industry-wide register of sexual offenders in WA’s mining industry after an explosive parliamentary report recommended it be explored.

Danielle Le Messurier

Online attackCommentsPremiumLynas targeted in Chinese cyberwar campaign

Rare earths producer Lynas has been targeted by an online Chinese campaign of misinformation and opposition aimed at disrupting the company’s plans to establish processing facilities in the US.

Stuart McKinnon

Big upgradeCommentsPremiumNorthern Star eyes $1b mill expansion at Super Pit

Northern Star Resources is eyeing a $1 billion refurbishment of the mill at its Kalgoorlie Super Pit operation that would almost double its capacity and lift production by 200,000 ounces a year.

Stuart McKinnon

ESG priorityPremiumBHP flags nature restoration as part of social value drive

BHP has committed to improve the environment over an area half the size of Switzerland as part of a new social value framework it is introducing across its global operations.

Stuart McKinnon

Beating COVIDPremiumNorseman gold project on target for August completion

The company looking to restart Norseman’s historic gold mines says it has successfully navigated the challenges of COVID-19 and rising costs to remain on target for first production in August.

Neil Watkinson