Cashed up and striking gold:the resurgence of Australia’s mineral explorers

Cashed up and striking gold:the resurgence of Australia’s mineral explorers

A boom is bubbling away at the small end of the mining market,with investors injecting close to $8 billion of cash into the sector over the past 12 months.

  • byTess Ingram

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Independent experts called in to investigate damaged heritage site at BHP mine
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Independent experts called in to investigate damaged heritage site at BHP mine

The investigation into the cause of a rockfall at a registered Aboriginal heritage site at a BHP iron ore mine has already taken longer than Rio Tinto’s board review of its Juukan Gorge scandal.

  • byTess Ingram
Construction of new WA lithium refinery looms after EPA green light

Construction of new WA lithium refinery looms after EPA green light

Wesfarmers’ Mt Holland lithium project is expected to create over 1,000 jobs during construction and over 350 jobs during its operational phase

  • byTess Ingram
Her babies taken and under threat of eviction:why our system is not working for women like Mila

Her babies taken and under threat of eviction:why our system is not working for women like Mila

You aren’t likely to lose custody of your child because of damage to your property,but some families do.

  • byTess Ingram
WA Premier for a day:Residents reveal what they’d tackle first

WA Premier for a day:Residents reveal what they’d tackle first

A new survey has revealed which key issues Perth residents would address if they were WA Premier for a day. What would you do?

  • byTess Ingram
Michael Chaney to chair WA gold miner Northern Star Resources

Michael Chaney to chair WA gold miner Northern Star Resources

Chaney adds another prominent WA company name to his resume as Bill Beament takes his leave.

  • byTess Ingram
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‘Ongoing denial’:traditional owners slam WA government for Juukan Gorge failures

‘Ongoing denial’:traditional owners slam WA government for Juukan Gorge failures

It’s not just Rio Tinto in the crosshairs as the traditional owners of Juukan Gorge reflect on the year since the destruction of the significant Pilbara heritage site.

  • byTess Ingram,Hamish Hastie andEmma Young
‘Devastating’:Can Rio’s local boss rebuild trust after Juukan disaster?

‘Devastating’:Can Rio’s local boss rebuild trust after Juukan disaster?

Rio Tinto’s new head of Australia Kellie Parker couldn’t believe how her company destroyed Indigenous heritage at Juukan Gorge. Now,the Pilbara local is determined to do better.

  • byNick Toscano andTess Ingram
A year on from the destruction at Juukan,could it happen again?

A year on from the destruction at Juukan,could it happen again?

What are the laws and agreements that are meant to protect Indigenous heritage? How can they be improved? And are laws enough?

  • byEmma Young andTess Ingram
‘There’s still a lot of work to be done’:Juukan traditional owners call for a more meaningful seat at the table

‘There’s still a lot of work to be done’:Juukan traditional owners call for a more meaningful seat at the table

Ahead of the one year anniversary of the destruction of Juukan Gorge,the site’s traditional owners say they want to do business with miners “but we want to do it on our terms”.

  • byTess Ingram
One week down in the WA Crown Royal Commission,this is what we learned

One week down in the WA Crown Royal Commission,this is what we learned

In its first week,it wasn’t crime that stole the headlines,but the complex inner workings of the WA government.

  • byTess Ingram