Ribbon cut at Karara mine

Iron-ore miner Gindalbie Metals on Tuesday officially opened its $2.6-billion Karara magnetite project, in the Mid West region. “This is a tremendous milestone for the Australian iron-ore industry, a very significant event for the Mid West...

WA mining industry welcomes state Cabinet appointments

The Western Australian mining industry has welcomed Premier Colin Barnett’s new Cabinet appointments, but has urged the new members not to waste time in implementing commitments made during the state election campaign. The newly elected Barnett...

Browse development faces delay as lawsuit ensues

The $30-billion Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) project could be facing a delay after the Wilderness Society of Western Australia said that it would join the Goolarabooloo Traditional Custodian in a court challenge against the environmental...

$30bn Browse project gets environmental nod

The Western Australian government has given environmental approval for oil and gas major Woodside to develop its $30-billion Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) precinct, at James Price Point. Environment Minister Bill Marmion said on Monday that...

Toro continuing talks with potential partners for Wiluna

ASX-listed Toro Energy, which earlier this month received environmental approval for its Wiluna uranium project, said on Tuesday it was continuing discussions with potential partners interested in investing in the Western Australian mine. The...

WA approves Toro mine, first uranium approval since policy change

Western Australian Environment Minister Bill Marmion has approved the development of ASX-listed Toro Energy’s Wiluna uranium mine. Marmion said on Wednesday that his decision followed three weeks of consultation with other decision-making...

WA strengthens conditions for Toro’s Wiluna uranium mine

The Western Australian state government has strengthened its conditions around uranium hopeful Toro Energy’s proposed Wiluna mine. Environment Minister Bill Marmion on Wednesday released his determination of nine appeals against the...

Committee appointed to deal with Browse appeals

Western Australia’s Environment Minister Bill Marmion has appointed an appeals committee to deal with the more than 200 appeals received regarding the environmental approval of the Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub, at James Price Point....

WA places ‘rigorous’ conditions on Magellan lead project

Western Australian Environment Minister Bill Marmion said on Friday that the state would impose strict conditions on the Magellan Metals project as lead carbonate transport restarted. The Magellan operation, owned by Canada’s Ivernia, ceased...

Miners wade into search for water

Miners in Western Australia, including diversified giant BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals, would fund a multi-million dollar programme in search of water in the West Canning basin. Water Minister Bill Marmion said that the drilling programme was...

Controversy delays release of EPA report on $30bn Browse project

Western Australia’s Environment Minister Bill Marmion has delayed the publication of the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) report into the proposed $30-billion Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing facility, as controversy...

Wheatstone to pay for environmental research - Marmion

The planned $29-billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) project would contribute more than A$13-million in environmental offset capital, Western Australia Environment and Water Minister Bill Marmion said on Thursday. Marmion noted that...