Lynas profits jump as rare earths prices surge

Tivan (ASX: TVN) has successfully produced acid-grade fluorspar during a successful mini-pilot plant program for its Speewah fluorite project in WA.

850 jobs on the line as Yandi scales back BHP (ASX: BHP) will be winding down operations at its Yandi iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of WA as the ore body nears depletion. The company has begun informing its workforce, about 650 direct employees and 200 contractors, that operations will be scaled back over the next year before ceasing altogether. BHP first proposed scaling down operations at Yandi in 2017 but strong demand for iron ore led to multiple life-of-mine extensions. The Western Mineworkers' Alliance (WMWA), representing more than 100 members at Yandi, says the announcement comes as...

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) is planning a major expansion at its Meekatharra processing hub in WA with a $100m brownfields project to lift throughput by about 61%.

WA miners and explorers affected by fuel security issues are now able to apply for exemptions on minimum expenditure requirements for their tenures.