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Update aheadPremiumAphrodite key to Bardoc gold boost plan

Bardoc Gold has initiated a cash-flow optimisation study aimed at boosting production, margins and cash flow at its developing gold project 40km north of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Moving onPremiumOra Banda leaves Davyhurst problems in its dust

Ora Banda Mining concedes there have been some teething issues with the start of mining at its flagship Davyhurst processing plant.

Jason Mennell

COUNCIL DEALCommentsPremiumCity lines up water deal with Lynas

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Lynas Rare Earths have signed an agreement for the City to provide the company with access to its treated recycled water.

Amber Lilley

DIGGERS & DEALERSCommentsPremium‘Stonker’ yield buoys Bellevue

Bellevue Gold has flagged a soon-to-be-released stage two feasibility study into upscaling its operations as strong drilling results continue to flow at its “globally significant” Goldfields project.

Tom Robinson

NICKEL DOMINANCECommentsPremium‘Mincor in Musk’ just the start of nickel drive

Amid a star-studded line-up across a broad spectrum of commodities, nickel has emerged as a dominant force at this year’s Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.

Jason Mennell

DIGGERS & DEALERSCommentsPremiumKlein takes on Musk for gold

Evolution Mining boss Jake Klein has come out swinging for the gold industry, describing it as the underdog in a tidal wave of support for “so-called green metals”.

Jason Mennell

MININGCommentsPremiumNickel boss buoyed by ‘megatrend’

BHP has grabbed the nickel bull by the horns as it charges ahead with plans across its suite of WA assets that it says put it front and centre of a “new megatrend”.

Jason Mennell

RACINGCommentsPremiumMason unsure about run in Hannans for Fingermark

Veteran trainer John Mason has played down Fingermark’s status for next month’s $150,000 TABtouch Hannans Handicap, after the gelding’s victory in Sunday’s $30,000 Terra Drilling Kambalda Cup (1400m).

Neale Harvey

FOOTBALLCommentsPremiumWhitehead closes GFL goal gap

Kalgoorlie recruit Ricky Whitehead is making a late charge for the Dick Robinson Medal, awarded to the Goldfields Football League’s leading goal kicker, after bagging nine on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

BASKETBALLCommentsPremiumWin puts Goldfields on path to confidence

Goldfields Giants snapped an eight-game NBL1 West losing streak on Saturday night, toppling South West Slammers by nine points at Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium.

Rory Coleman-Heard

BASKETBALLCommentsPremiumGiants closer to title after leaving Redbacks in spin

Goldfields’ WA Basketball League Championship women have consistently sought to conquer new summits this season.

Rory Coleman-Heard

STEP CHANGECommentsPremiumRed 5 outlines bold new plan

Red 5 has outlined a bold plan in its bid to turn around its high-cost Darlot goldmine near Leinster.

Jason Mennell

POTASHCommentsPremiumCautious steps in potash path

Australian Potash boss Matt Shackleton says the sulphate of potash hopeful has taken a more cautious approach to the development of its project than its closest peers.

Jason Mennell

DIGGERS & DEALERSCommentsPremiumNod to past and future Diggers leaders

The 30th Diggers & Dealers forum was opened yesterday, with chairman Jim Walker in his opening speech paying tribute to past industry figures and looking forward to the next generation of leaders.

Tom Robinson

BOLD PREDICTIONCommentsPremiumVirus guru tips robust future for Goldfields

The man who in 2014 predicted a pandemic would trigger the next global financial crisis expects Australia’s economy to remain robust, with the Goldfields playing its part in the COVID-19 recovery.

Tom Robinson

Money mistakeCommentsPremiumStolen wages gamble fails to pay off

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man who gambled money that was mistakenly deposited in his bank account by the Department of Justice has been fined for using the money rather than repaying it immediately

Amber Lilley

Diggers & DealersCommentsPremiumLynas in buoyant mood about new Mt Weld find

Lynas Rare Earths has reiterated pivotal role in the supply chain of minerals critical to modern technology while unveiling it had hit mineralisation one kilometre deep at Mt Weld Mine near Laverton

Jason Mennell

Diggers & DealersCommentsPremiumBHP deal with Tesla shines light on WA

BHP’s deal with electric car giant Tesla shines a spotlight on WA’s battery metals supply potential, but more to be done to convert well-endowed battery minerals into products, IGO boss says

Jason Mennell

footballCommentsPremiumRailways’ top-two bid is on track for the GFL

Railways’ dogged pursuit of a top-two finish to theGFL’s qualifying series continued against Mines Rovers on Saturday in a decisive 42-point win, 13.11 (89) to 7.5 (47)

Neale Harvey

footballCommentsPremiumKalgoorlie’s Rule wants support for Kambalda

Kalgoorlie coach Colin Rule viewed Saturday’s big win over Kambalda as “bittersweet” after the 2019 premiers brushed aside the GFL’s bottom side by 102 points, 19.11 (125) to 3.5 (23)

Neale Harvey

$600 millionCommentsPremiumAnnual ryegrass to be the most costly invasive species

New research has found annual ryegrass to be the most costly invasive species to the WA economy since 1960, drawing more than $600 million in costs

Tom Robinson

CME bossCommentsPremiumFuture optimism for resources continues in Kalgoorlie

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy’s local manager is looking forward to continuing his work in a thriving resources sector with Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s future looking bright

Amber Lilley

Housing crunchCommentsPremiumKalgoorlie local government may invest in homes

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is looking to wade into the sharp end of property development in a bid to ease the housing crunch brought on by a buoyant mining sector

Jason Mennell

‘Entirely outrageous’PremiumMan thumped prison officers because he was ‘nervous’

A 26-year-old who punched two prison officers — including striking one so hard his tooth was snapped in half — has been jailed for a further eight months.

Tegan Guthrie