Tag: Western Australia

Western Australia is the most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment according to the Annual Survey of Mining Companies released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank. WA has named on top of followed by Saskatchewan (second) and Nevada (third) with Zimbabwe last. “The Fraser Institute’s mining survey is the most comprehensive report on government policies that either attract or discourage mining investors, and Western Australia ranks highest of anywhere in the world,” said Elmira Aliakbari, director of the Fraser Institute’s Centre for Natural Resource Studies and co-author of the report. This year’s report ranks 84 jurisdictions around the world based on their geologic attractiveness (minerals and metals) and government policies that encourage or…

Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED) remains on track for first gold production in the current quarter at its 100%-owned 2.4Moz, 16-year life-of-mine King of the Hills (KOTH) Gold Project, after achieving further key construction and operational readiness milestones during March 2022. Construction and Commissioning Key construction progress for March included: Commissioning of the crushing circuit has been completed; Commissioning of the gas pipeline has been completed; Commissioning of the power station has been completed to the stage where it is ready to power the process plant; Installation of the solar panels has been completed and wiring is being finalised; and Commissioning of the SAG mill has commenced, with the current critical path to first gold being the commissioning of the…

Australian Vanadium Limited (ASX: AVL) has nailed down a key plank in its progress in development planning for its Australian Vanadium Project in Western Australia. The company has signed a Joint Co-operation Agreement with Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) for the future use of facilities and services at the key mid-west resources sector port facility at Geraldton, as it moves towards approval, funding and development of the Project. “Having confidence that Mid West Ports Authority will be able to directly accommodate our requirements is another big step in our pathway to production,” Managing Director, Vincent Algar, said. “Improving confidence levels in our costings and providing necessary assurances for future access and communication is a major benefit as we finalise our…

TO mark BP’s centenary this year, the company has commissioned five established and emerging artists from around the country whose inspired artworks will form an exhibition that represents BP’s contribution to Australia through the decades. BP Australia president Andy Holmes from beginnings as a single fuel depot in Western Australia in 1919, BP now touches the lives of millions of Australians every day. “Through the centenary artists program, we’ve represented the far and wide regions of the country, offering a glimpse of the role BP has played – and continues to play – in advancing energy in Australia,” he said. “For 100 years BP has delivered energy for heat, power and transportation. A lot has changed during this time, but…