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Up and upCommentsPremiumIron ore price breaches $US200/t

Record prices for the steel-making commodity appears to show no signs of abating.

Stuart McKinnon

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Rio apologyPremium
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Virus comes to Rio Tinto’s aid for AGM

With an absence of protestors and confrontation, it was a quiet day for the miner’s board.

Comment, Sean Smith

Tri-level stunnerCommentsPremiumWright family mansion a ‘once in a generation sale’

It sits like a beacon looking grandly over the Indian Ocean, and after 25 years this shining light of Perth property — owned by late billionaire Michael Wright — will now be a jewel for new owners.

Caitlyn Rintoul

ScandalPremiumRio Tinto begs for forgiveness

The Juukan Gorge cave blast scandal continues to haunt mining giant Rio Tinto, which used its annual general meeting to again apologise profusely.

Rebecca Le May

MiningPremiumCopper outfit’s shares up 50 per cent on exploration results

Shares in a copper company have had a strong jump after good exploration results in the Adelaide Hills

Cameron England

MiningPremiumGupta’s GFG to sell SA solar and battery projects

GFG Alliance, which has just announced a refinancing deal for its Australian operations, will test the market for interest in its Cultana solar and Playford battery projects.

Cameron England

Outlook improvesPremiumFirst day bump for ASX debutant Global Lithium

Global Lithium has enjoyed a strong debut on the ASX, listing at a 50 per cent premium to its issue price.

Stuart McKinnon

Annual meetingPremiumRio cops ‘first strike’ over payouts to Juukan chiefs

The mining giant has copped an embarrassing ‘first strike’ from shareholders in a protest vote against $60m paid out to three senior executives who parted ways with the miner over the Juukan debacle.

Stuart McKinnon

‘Bash the table’PremiumGold CEO blasts investors chasing quick buck

Investors are undermining the gold industry’s ability to grow by demanding a bigger share of profits from high prices, according to the CEO of the world’s second-largest producer.

James Attwood

Investment boomPremiumCommodity prices fuel $108b infrastructure pipeline

WA has more infrastructure projects in the pipeline than any other Australian state or territory, according to a new report, with sky-high commodity prices fuelling confidence and business investment.

Danielle Le Messurier

Bunbury windfallPremiumWA family pockets $100m in bus company sale

The Haousts are selling Go West Tours to listed group SeaLink for $113.5m.

Sean Smith

Super PitPremiumPIT’S FUTURE IS GOLDEN

The result was underpinned by the Super Pit, where nine months of drilling delivered a 20 per cent boost in reserves and a 38 per cent rise in resources

Jason Mennell

Trade riftFears China tensions will put iron ore in firing line

China could retaliate to Australia axing a major deal by targeting all-important iron ore exports, a leading economist warns.

Rebecca Le May

MiningPremiumProposed SA gas importer eyes ASX listing

Venice Energy has ticked off key milestones for its plans to build a gas import terminal at Port Adelaide, which it says could break ground this year.

Cameron England

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The West Australian exclusive
Budget 2021CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Why WA’s iron ore boom is ironclad

Resources Minister Keith Pitt says he is confident iron ore prices will remain ‘quite considerable’ for at least the next five years, The West can exclusively reveal.

Lanai Scarr

Coal dealPremiumPremier Coal confirms new price deal with Synergy

The agreement was disclosed with new financial results showing the Collie miner returned to profit in 2020 after five years of losses.

Sean Smith

Back onlinePremiumProduction resumes at Sino Iron after fire

CITIC Pacific Mining has resumed output from the concentrator at its Sino Iron magnetite project in the Pilbara after a fire damaged a piece of non-operational sampler.

Stuart McKinnon

EnergyPremiumCanadian firm flags $2bn renewables investment in SA

A Canadian renewables investor has snapped up three large projects in South Australia and is positioning itself for the hydrogen revolution.

Cameron England

Project goPremiumMineral sands mine brings big investment to Gascoyne

Strandline pushes button on $338m project near Shark Bay, which will require 300 workers during construction and provide 150 jobs once in operation.

Stuart McKinnon

Mine interestPremiumBuyers circle failed Adaman Resources’ Kirkalocka mine

The privately-owned gold miner’s administrators say several groups have already expressed interest in Adaman’s flagship project.

Sean Smith

Strong startPremiumPremium price on debut for MLG Oz

The Kalgoorlie-based success story enjoyed a strong debut on the boards, listing a at big premium to its $1 issue price.

Stuart McKinnon

Diving inPremiumGreat Boulder, Odyssey soar on gold hits

Shares in the two explorers have shot higher after each company reported encouraging drill results at their respective projects.

Stuart McKinnon

Fuel demandPremiumCommodities hit new highs on rosy energy outlook

Commodities prices jumped to new highs as signs of economic recovery raised hopes of renewed energy demand and a weaker US dollar stoked investor appetite for precious metals.

Gerson Freitas Jr

Incredible imagesPremiumBlaze shuts down production at CITIC’s Sino Iron

SEE THE PICTURES: Production has been suspended at the Sino Iron magnetite operation at Cape Preston in the Pilbara after a fire broke out Monday afternoon.

Stuart McKinnon