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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


Image of rare earths samples
Yangibana rare earths and niobium project, Australia
30th October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

An estimated $160-million's worth of infrastructure and long-lead equipment has been delivered for Stage 1. 


Emerald recovered at the Gravelotte mine
Gem Resources to sell South African emerald mine as its shifts focus to gold processing
28th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed natural resources company Gem Resources has agreed to sell its interest in Gem Venus Holdings, which holds the company's interest in the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South... 


Sandvik Toro loader and Toro truck
Northern Star procures Toro loaders, trucks from Sandvik
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia's largest gold miner Northern Star Resources has selected multinational engineering company Sandvik to supply 25 units of underground equipment to operations in Western Australia. The... 


Image of cobalt nuggets
Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia – update
23rd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Cobalt Blue announced a term sheet with STG Metals on October 19, 2026, for proposed cobalt metal offtake. 


Beta Hunt mine
Westgold reaches stable two-million tonnes a year mine rate at Beta Hunt
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has removed legacy mine infrastructure constraints to establish a platform that supports a sustained two-million-tonne-a-year mining rate at the Beta Hunt... 


Woodside's Pluto LNG operation
Woodside Energy trims output forecast, to pull back from US ammonia project
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy on Wednesday trimmed the top end of its annual production forecast and said it would scale back its investment in a lower-carbon ammonia project in the US owing to... 


Fortescue iron-ore mine
Australian miner Fortescue fires senior executive after sexual harassment probe
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Fortescue, Australia's third-largest miner, said on Wednesday it fired a senior executive following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying. The investigation,... 


BHP's operational review for quarter ended September 30.
Trade uncertainty, energy, freight costs continuing to create headwinds – BHP
20th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Global markets remain volatile, with geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty, and elevated energy and freight costs continuing to create headwinds across the mining industry, BHP CEO Brandon Craig... 


BHP's Carrapateena copper mine
BHP misses quarterly copper output estimates on Chile mine disruptions
20th October 2026 By: Reuters

BHP Group on Tuesday reported a steep fall in copper production in the first quarter as bad weather and a fatal accident forced temporary halts at its flagship Escondida mine in Chile. Operations... 


Cobalt metal rounds
Australia's Cobalt Blue secures early offtake agreement with Swiss metals trader
19th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Cobalt Blue Holdings has signed a term sheet for the sale of standard-grade cobalt metal rounds to Swiss metals trader STG Metals. The material will be produced at Cobalt Blue's... 


Firebird's Hunan pilot facility
Firebird successfully produces ultra-high-purity manganese sulphate
19th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Firebird Metals has successfully produced a 99.99% ultra-pure manganese sulphate from an in-line impurity extraction process. The company developed a manganese-specific extractant and... 


Woodside signage
Woodside natural gas project unit paused after Greenpeace protest off Western Australia
19th October 2026 By: Reuters

Woodside said operations remained paused on Sunday at a floating production unit, part of its $12.5 -billion Scarborough natural gas project off the coast ‌of Western Australia, owing to a... 


Steel rolls
Posco gets final approval for $3bn low-carbon iron plant
19th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

The Australian government has approved South Korean steelmaker Posco Holdings' plans to develop a low-emissions iron-ore processing plant at a major export hub. The project at Port Hedland in... 


Pilgangoora lithium mine
Australia's PLS greenlights $1.3bn expansion to lift Pilgangoora lithium output
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's PLS Group approved an A$1.9-billion ($1.31-billion) expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium mine on Friday, betting that growing electric-vehicle adoption will support long-term demand for... 


Image looking north showing historical pits, rehabilitated leach pads and waste dumps, tailings storage facility and exploration camp
Bullabulling gold project, Australia
16th October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Minerals 260 is developing the Bullabulling gold project – one of Australia’s largest undeveloped gold projects. 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Fields' CEO plays down prospect of higher Northern Star offer
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

Gold Fields' CEO played down speculation that the South African gold producer is going to raise its offer for Northern Star, saying the Australian target first needs to acknowledge that it is open... 


BHP's South Flank mine
BHP cuts 300 workers at Australian iron-ore mines as costs rise
14th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Diversified miner BHP Group will make 300 workers redundant at its iron-ore operations in Western Australia as it grapples with a fall in prices of the steelmaking ingredient and higher shipping... 


Critica's project portfolio in Australia
Australian rare earths explorer Critica delineates first indicated resource at Jupiter
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Critica has released an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Jupiter rare earths project in Western Australia, which delivers its first indicated category of resources. The... 


Gold mineralisation
First Au acquires TechGen's Ida Valley exploration licences in Western Australia
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed First Au has entered into a binding agreement with fellow-listed TechGen Metals to acquire its Ida Valley project. The acquisition comprises two tenements, both exploration licences,... 


A map indicating the location of the Crawford project and surrounding mining projects
Cavalier moves to development of Crawford as regulatory approvals secured
8th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

All primary approvals needed for the Stage 1 mining development at ASX-listed Cavalier Resources' flagship Crawford gold project, in Western Australia, are now in place, enabling the company to... 


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