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The WA Government has identified Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Port Hedland, Broome, Geraldton and Albany as critical to its vision for WA to become a renewable energy powerhouse and make more products locally.

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Rio Tinto commits $100m to regional worker housing

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will invest $100m to support the delivery of more than 500 homes for regional frontline workers, as part of the WA Government’s Seven Cities Vision for regional WA.

Mr Murphy is currently Sandvik rotary drilling division president.

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Sandvik appoints new mining president

Sandvik has appointed Patrick Murphy as mining business area president, effective July 1.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle travelled along the Pilbara coast and crossed between Coral Bay and Cape Cuvier as a category 3 system on March 27.

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Rio Tinto donates $1.5m for Cyclone Narelle recovery

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will donate $1.5m to the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) to support communities impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

Worker dies at Queensland quarry

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Worker dies at Queensland quarry

A worker has died at a quarry in Sheldon following a fatal forklift incident.

BHP hit with first Pilbara strike of the century

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BHP hit with first Pilbara strike of the century

Electrical workers across BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Pilbara operations began protected industrial action this morning.

Vault Minerals says it is providing support to the workforce during this difficult time.

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Contractor dies after incident at WA mine

A subcontractor has died following a light vehicle incident at Vault Minerals’ (ASX: VAU) King of the Hills (KoTH) mine site yesterday morning.

Previous South32 executive to lead Perenti

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Previous South32 executive to lead Perenti

Recent South32 (ASX: S32) chief operating officer Dr Vanessa Torres will succeed Mark Norwell as the managing director and chief executive of Perenti (ASX: PRN) this year.

UQ ranked top five globally for mining engineering

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UQ ranked top five globally for mining engineering

The University of Queensland (UQ) has been ranked 5th in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for mineral and mining engineering.

Rio backs Lifeline WA with $1.8m boost

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Rio backs Lifeline WA with $1.8m boost

Lifeline WA and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) have entered a new four year partnership to support the hundreds of Western Australian volunteers who answer calls from people in crisis.

WA resources sector award nominations now open

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WA resources sector award nominations now open

The WA Government has opened nominations for the 2026 Resource Sector Awards for Excellence.

A fatal accident involving a contractor has occurred at Nickel Industries’ (ASX: NIC) Hengjaya mine in Indonesia.

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Contractor dies at Nickel Industries mine

A fatal accident involving a contractor has occurred at Nickel Industries’ (ASX: NIC) Hengjaya mine in Indonesia.