Minara Resources has posted record production numbers at its Murrin Murrin operation in WA.
Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals says it is committed to both the Ravensthorpe mine and its local community.
The defunct Windimurra Vandium project in WA is set to be revived by Mineral Resources.
Minara and China Metallurgical are expected to join bids to acquire BHP's Ravensthorpe nickel mine.
Ravensthorpe sees mounting interest from foreign bidders.
Nickel miner Minara Resources has announced it is exploring options to acquire BHP Billiton's Ravensthorpe nickel laterite mine.
Proto Resources and Investments have acquired Warwick Resources' Waite Kauri North nickel project in the goldfields region north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
The directors of Pilbara explorer Warwick Resources have announced the sale of its 100% owned Waite Kauri North nickel project to Proto Resources & Investments.
The global slowdown has forced all mining companies to freeze recruitment until the full force of the crisis can be understood.
Industrial users across Australia's biggest mining region were hunting for alternative fuels after an explosion at an offshore gas plant knocked out more than a third of normal gas supplies.