Positive trial mining results have seen Fortescue Metals officially endorse the development of its East Pilbara iron ore joint venture with BC Iron.
BC Iron has secured finance for its Nullagine joint venture iron ore project, thanks to a $53.8 million off-take agreement with a Hong Kong-based industrial and trading company.
Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan does not believe consolidation among WA junior iron ore players is always the best policy.
SKM and Evans & Peck will carry out a pre-feasibility study for an iron ore export facility at Port Hedland, WA.
The North West Iron Ore Alliance has named former Howard Government senior minister Ian Campbell as its new chairman.
BC Iron has today formally entered into a joint venture with Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) to develop the Nullagine Iron Ore Project, located in the Pilbara region.
Junior iron ore miners in the Pilbara have reacted angrily to BHP's continued opposition to third party rail access.
BC Iron and Fortescue Metals Group fast track test pit following completion of the Nullagine Iron Ore Project Feasibility Study.
The rebound in Western Australia's mining sector has continued in June, helping to drive a 5.9% rise in the Deloitte WA Index.
Nullagine Iron Ore Project feasibility study paves the way for Pilbara development.