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Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The state capital is Perth, which is also Australia's fourth-largest city and home to the majority of Western Australia's population. Western Australia is the largest Australian state by area, covering about 2.6-million square kilometres, yet it has a relatively small population of around 2.8-million people, most of whom live in the south-western corner. The state's economy is heavily dominated by mining and resources extraction, making it one of the world's most important mineral provinces. Western Australia is a leading global producer of iron-ore, gold, nickel, lithium, alumina and liquefied natural gas, with vast deposits in regions such as the Pilbara, Goldfields-Esperance and the Mid West. The resources sector accounts for a substantial share of the state's gross domestic product and export revenue, underpinning its significance to the Australian economy. Major mining companies including BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue Metals Group and numerous junior explorers operate extensively across the state. The state government, based in Perth, plays an active role in regulating and promoting the resources industry. Western Australia was established as a separate colony in 1829 and became a state of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, with its economic development accelerating dramatically during the post-war mining boom.

Western Australia News


Eneabba mine
Iluka secures $1.2bn loan from Australia for rare earths refinery
Updated 2 hours 49 minutes ago By: Reuters

Iluka Resources said on Tuesday that the Australian government has provided a A$1.65-billion ($1.15-billion) non-recourse loan to build the Eneabba rare earths refinery in Western Australia. Iluka... 


Alcoa aluminium smelting
Woodside inks gas supply agreement with Alcoa Australia
Updated 3 hours ago By: Reuters

Woodside Energy agreed to supply domestic gas to aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation's Australian unit from 2027 to 2030, the Australian energy major said on Tuesday. Under the deal, Woodside... 


Jimblebar mine
BHP and Rio Tinto test Caterpillar's electric haul trucks in Pilbara
Updated 3 hours ago By: Reuters

Mining majors BHP and Rio Tinto on Tuesday said they are testing Caterpillar's battery-electric haul trucks at BHP's Jimblebar iron-ore mine in Western Australia, as the top miners look to cut down... 


An image of Pan African's tailings facility at the Elikhulu operations
Pan African takeover of Emmerson approved, ASX listing to begin
22nd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

An Australian court-approved scheme of arrangement for dual-listed Pan African Resources to acquire ASX-listed Emmerson Resources through the latter’s wholly owned subsidiary Tennant Consolidated... 


Pitfield project area, in Australia
Empire expects signficant mineral resource updrade at Pitfield project
22nd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed titanium explorer Empire Metals has confirmed the scale and continuity of high-grade weathered central core at the Thomas prospect, as part of the Pitfield project, in Western... 


Redstone Resources' new prospects in Western Australia
Redstone acquires gold, lithium, base metal prospects in Western Australia
18th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Redstone Resources has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire 100% interest in a suite of highly prospective gold, lithium, copper and other base metal exploration projects in... 


Woodside Energy's North Rankin project
Australia's Woodside Energy unaware of any proposal involving Exxon Mobil
15th June 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Monday it was not aware of any proposal involving US major Exxon Mobil and was not engaged in discussions regarding a potential transaction, responding to recent... 


Image of lithium
Pioneer Dome lithium project, Australia – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Develop Global has made a final investment decision on Pioneer Dome. 


Image of rare earths in scoop
North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Victory Metals has signed an agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation that helps facilitate the granting of a mining licence. 


Alcoa refinery
Alcoa flags lower Australian alumina shipments after cyclone
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

US-based bauxite, alumina, and aluminum producer Alcoa Corporation expects shipments from its Pinjarra alumina refinery in Australia to fall by around 120 000t in the second quarter compared to the... 


Port Hedland
BHP electrical workers vote ‘yes’ to strike at key Australian iron-ore export hub
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

Hundreds of iron-ore miner BHP’s electrical workers at Port Hedland, in Western Australia, have voted in favour of taking strike action, a union said on Thursday. The Electrical Trades Union said... 


Empire Metals' Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia
Empire Metals confirms premium titanium dioxide, alumina production viability in Pitfield flowheet
11th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Empire Metals has completed an integrated metallurgical processing flowsheet for the Pitfield titanium project, in Western Australia, capable of producing a premium 99% titanium dioxide... 


Gallium
Gallium developer Nimy partners with Curtin University to champion local production
11th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Nimy Resources and Western Australia's largest university, Curtin University, have announced a partnership to undertake a pioneering research programme into processing highly-in-demand... 


KCGM Super Pit mine in Australia
Elliott raises heat on Australia's Northern Star for board overhaul, sales
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management late on Wednesday called on Australia's largest gold miner Northern Star Resources to immediately restore shareholder value by changing its board and... 


Sulphur Springs exploration decline and boxcut
Australia's Develop Global bags $400 million funding, supply deals from Trafigura
10th June 2026 By: Reuters

Australian diversified miner Develop Global said on Wednesday it had secured a $400-million financing package and supply agreements from commodities trader Trafigura for its Sulphur Springs... 


An image of Western Australia landscape
Western Australia minerals chamber welcomes cultural heritage review
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has welcomed the release of the Native Title and Cultural Heritage Processes Review, which contains recommendations designed to streamline... 


Gold bar
Bushfires, rains dampen Australian first quarter gold output to 75 t
8th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s gold output reduced to 75 t in the quarter ended March 31, owing to rain and bushfires in Western Australia. This compares to gold mine production of 73 t in the same quarter last year.... 


Lynas rare earths plant in Malaysia
Lynas appoints Le Roux interim CEO
5th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths has appointed Pol Le Roux interim CEO effective July 1 as it searches for a permanent appointment to succeed Amanda Lacaze, who is set to retire at the end of June. Le... 


Rendering of Apollo Hill mine, in Western Australia
Saturn Metals increases single-pit gold resource to almost three-million ounces in WA
3rd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Saturn Metals has increased the measured, indicated and inferred gold resource of the Apollo Hill project, in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields, by more than 590 000 oz to... 


Rare earths
Victory Metals secures traditional owner consent on land use for rare earths mine in WA
3rd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed heavy rare earths explorer Victory Metals has signed an agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation that helps facilitate the granting of a mining licence for the North... 


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