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Stuart McKinnonMining Reporter

Stuart has 23 years' print and online experience covering business and general news in roles as a reporter, sub-editor and editor.

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New beginningsPremiumAgeing Telfer set to be reborn with Havieron

One of the grand old dames of the WA gold sector is set to get a new life courtesy of a new discovery in the remote East Pilbara.

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Teething problemsPremiumSO4 in trouble again with Lake Way

Aspiring sulphate of potash producer Salt Lake Potash has called a halt on its shares ahead of a production downgrade and likely capital raising for its Lake Way project near Wiluna.

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Abatement planPremiumAPPEA backs carbon capture for credit scheme

Australia’s peak oil and gas body has told a Federal inquiry that carbon capture and storage has the potential to deliver “step-change” carbon emissions reductions.

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Nickel offPremiumHaegel bows out at resurgent Nickel West

Eddy Haegel who is widely credited with turning around the fortunes of BHP’s WA nickel business is moving on and will be replaced by Jessica Farrell.

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Strong startPremiumAquirian makes strong ASX debut

Mining services company Aquiran has listed at a 25 per cent premium to its issue price after raising $8m in an IPO.

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JV dealPremiumIGO reins in Creasy’s Silver Knight

IGO has struck a long-anticipated deal with major shareholder Mark Creasy over his Silver Knight nickel discovery in the Fraser Range.

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Top resultPremiumLynas shoots to nine-year high on solid quarterly

Rare earths miner Lynas Corporation has reported record sales revenue and receipts in the June quarter.

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Replicating RioPremiumBurgundy goes boutique in $50m Ellendale restart

Burgundy Diamond Mines is chasing cash for an ambitious plan to restart the Kimberley operation and seize on a marketing opportunity left vacant by the closure of the Argyle diamond mine.

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All changePremiumBeament taps former Northern Star director in new gig

Bill Beament has taken on a new role at explorer Venturex and brought a former Northern Star Resources board member into the fold.

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Surging aheadPremiumWA tops economic growth rankings

WA’s economic activity in the year to March was 23.3 per cent above its decade average, the Comsec State of the States report has found.

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Steady resolvePremiumNew Chevron boss makes Gorgon emissions pledge

The new head of Chevron’s Australian division Mark Hatfield has vowed to make good on commitments to capture carbon emissions from the Gorgon LNG project.

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Trend thingPremiumBHP exit from oil and gas would be ‘clever’

A former senior resources industry executive and renewable energy advocate says mining giant BHP is looking to divest its petroleum interests to meet emissions targets.

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