Positive trial mining results have seen Fortescue Metals officially endorse the development of its East Pilbara iron ore joint venture with BC Iron.
Atlas Iron has confirmed a deal with Fortescue Metals that it says will give it sufficient port access to maintain exports.
FerrAus chairman John Nyvlt yesterday called on the company’s shareholders to approve the bid by China Railways Materials (CRM) to take a 12% stake in the iron ore producer.
Rio Tinto has welcomed the Mining Warden's confirmation that the Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture's (50 per cent Rio Tinto) tenure over Rhodes Ridge in the East Pilbara in North West Australia is valid.
Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan does not believe consolidation among WA junior iron ore players is always the best policy.
UMC has announced its deputy chairman Alan Birchmore had been appointed as non-executive chairman, following the resignation of Philip Crabb.
Hannans Reward has announced a landmark agreement with the Indigenous Jigalong Community in Western Australia.
Prairie Downs Metals has identified nine high-priority targets that at its namesake project in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto has suspended all operations at Pannawonica and Brockman/Nammuldi, and pit operations at Tom Price and Paraburdoo, as a severe low-pressure system and associated trough results in prolonged heavy rain across the west Pilbara region.
RIO Tinto Iron Ore has announced it will start a fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) commute roster from Carnarvon.