Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett caused sparks to fly yesterday after beginning the process of the compulsory acquisition of land at James Price Point, north of Broome in WA's Kimberley region.
Chinese and other investors have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corporation to rival mining giant BHP Billiton's $39 billion hostile offer.
Western Australian resource companies have been recognised for their commitment to protecting the environment at the 2010 Golden Gecko Awards with Crosslands Resources and Pluton Resources among the winners.
Minerals explorer NGM Resources has advised shareholders to accept a takeover bid from Paladin Energy, saying it will give them a stake in a more diversified company.
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Curtains rise on Rio's Brockman 4
Rio Tinto has officially opened its $US1.5 billion Brockman 4 iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Brockman 4 will have an initial output of 22 million tonnes per annum with the opportunity to double that capacity as Rio Tinto's Pilbara expansion continues.
Cairn Hill solution cuts greenhouse gas emissions
IMX Resources' Cairn Hill mine will be the first mine in Australia to use B20 biodiesel from the mining operation right through to the loading of the ore into the vessels in Adelaide.
Canyon makes transformational deal
Canyon Resources has has entered into a binding agreement to acquire control of the Taparko North and Tao Projects in North Eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa, through the purchase of Askia Sarl.
The gold projects lie in the Birimian Greenstone Belts of the West African Craton, that host numerous multi million ounce gold deposits.
Galaxy commences Mt Cattlin commissioning
Emerging Lithium producer, Galaxy Resources, has announced that it has commenced commissioning of its lithium concentrate facility at Mount Cattlin.
The Mount Cattlin spodumene mine is at 2km north of the town of Ravensthorpe in Western Australia.
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