The Australian Mining Review

Forrestania Resources secures a new gold ore supply deal and clears a major takeover hurdle, accelerating its transformation from struggling explorer to WA gold producer.Short excerpt: Forrestania Resources has taken another major step in its remarkable turnaround, securing a 400,000t gold ore deal and gaining control of Zenith Minerals through its $93.5m takeover bid.

Fortescue has dismissed a senior executive following allegations of sexual harassment and bullying.

Encounter Resources has extended its high-grade niobium discovery in WA’s West Arunta region, bolstering Australia’s prospects of becoming an alternative supplier in a global market dominated by Brazil.

WA business confidence has suffered the nation's steepest fall, as weaker iron ore prices and rising costs put pressure on BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue.

Medallion Metals is closing in on first gold sales amid strong bullion prices, with commissioning at Cosmic Boy and underground development at Kundip next on the agenda.