Kalgoorlie housing crisis blocks $120k mining jobs
Northern Star struggles to fill $120k mining roles in Kalgoorlie as housing shortage creates worker crisis. Gold boom meets accommodation bust in WA's historic goldfields.
Northern Star struggles to fill $120k mining roles in Kalgoorlie as housing shortage creates worker crisis. Gold boom meets accommodation bust in WA's historic goldfields.
Horizon Minerals nears completion of Phase 1 mining at Boorara and Phillips Find gold projects near Kalgoorlie, with significant cash distributions expected in early 2026 amid strong gold prices.
Soaring gold prices over $US4000 an ounce are driving a modern-day gold rush in Western Australia. Discover how hobbyists are quitting jobs and shops are booming.
Northern Star invests in wind and solar for iconic Super Pit gold mine, cutting 5 million tonnes of emissions. Read about WA's green mining revolution.
A competitor has died following a crash at the Goldfields Sand Drags event near Kalgoorlie-Boulder. WA Police are preparing a report for the Coroner. Read the latest updates.
Auric Mining secures majority control of Lindsay's gold project near Kalgoorlie for just $400,000, positioning for rapid development in Western Australia's gold belt.
QCoal founder Chris Wallin quietly increases Venus Metals stake to 26.21% as the company's exposure to Youanmi gold project and royalty stream gains momentum. Discover the strategic moves.
Pacgold Limited has commenced maiden drilling at its high-grade St George gold-antimony project in Far North Queensland, with first assay results expected before year-end.
Kalgoorlie's century-old Gold Stealing Detection Unit tackles sophisticated FIFO worker drug operations and gold theft. Learn how police protect Australia's mining industry.
Viridis Mining and Minerals secures US$100 million debt financing from Export Development Canada for its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil, marking another win for Western critical minerals supply.
Dateline Resources uncorks impressive 85m gold intercept at Colosseum project, strengthening feasibility study while chasing rare earths discovery near Mountain Pass.
Western Australian projects face 40% longer approval delays under Australia's broken environmental laws, threatening jobs and economic growth. Urgent reform needed.
Critica Limited secures $8 million funding with Lion Selection Group's $500k investment to accelerate Jupiter rare earths project in WA, boosting Australia's critical minerals supply.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School faces crisis with six suspensions daily in 2024. Community demands action on student behaviour and safety concerns.
Perth's Horizon Minerals sells its Lake Johnston nickel project for $35 million, accelerating its pivot to gold production and the refurbishment of the Black Swan plant. #Mining #WA
Pacgold's Alice River gold project in Queensland reveals significant expansion with fresh gold discoveries at White Lion and a new 1.5km mineralised corridor at Jerry Dodds, positioning the company for major resource growth in 2024.
Kula Gold's data review reveals historic 5m at 6.80g/t gold intercept near Southern Cross that was never followed up. Company adds North Yilgarn Star to priority exploration list.
Reach Resources kicks off a major 5000m RC drill program at its South Murchison gold project, targeting resource upgrades and near-term production potential amid strong gold prices.
The $132 million SPLASH aquatic and sports hub in Gosnells faces uncertainty as State and Federal funding falls short. Learn how this impacts 140,000 residents.
Construction of a new $3 million sporting pavilion at Abbeville Park in Mindarie is scheduled to begin in January 2025. The upgrade will benefit local football, athletics, and cricket clubs.
Revealing Australia's decade-long proton beam therapy failure that forces sick children overseas for treatment. Discover why $100M taxpayer funds were wasted and what's next.
The first Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise flights from Sydney to London and New York is taking shape. Delivery is set for late 2026, with revolutionary non-stop travel starting in 2027. Read more.
Liam Gallagher declares Australia has the best towels during Oasis tour finale. Sheridan agrees and promotes SleepSafe initiative helping vulnerable Australians.
Corazon Mining applies to expand its Two Pools gold project in WA's Gascoyne, targeting a major new greenstone extension. Read about the high-grade potential.
Siren Gold identifies 12km mineralised shear zone at Queen Charlotte project with historic high-grade antimony and gold potential. Assays pending for 100+ samples.
Coronial inquest begins into 1997 disappearance of Kalgoorlie mother Josephine Jennings. Family seeks answers after 27 years of uncertainty about her fate.
Novo Resources uncovers exceptional gold grades up to 77.5g/t at Teichman project near Northern Star's Hemi operation. Exploration reveals significant gold-antimony mineralisation with multiple high-grade prospects identified.
Pacgold lights up its St George project in North Queensland with bonanza rock chip assays showing up to 52.7% antimony and 10.2g/t gold. RC drilling starts this week.
Australia's corporate regulator takes legal action against West Perth's AVZ Minerals and two directors for alleged disclosure failures regarding Congo lithium project. Read the full details.
Ansteel replaces Australian workers with Chinese managers as Karara mine reports $803 million loss. Read how this impacts WA's mining industry and local employment.