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Ron Manners wants to know what happened to the Balzano statue and other items in the former Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Hall of Fame.

Mining historyPremiumBusinessman wants Goldfields’ mining history preserved

A missing statue has inspired businessman Ron Manners to make sure the history of Goldfields mining is not forgotten. 

Isabella Davis

Minerals Council of Australia executive director WA David Parker, WA School of Mines masters student Amol Chaudhari, and Indian High Commissioner to Australia Nagesh Singh at the WA School of Mines’ Minerals Museum last Thursday.

Uranium miningPremiumWA uranium ban ‘popular’, anti-nuclear group says

Australia’s national environmental organisation has denounced potential uranium exports to India as “reckless” and backed the WA Labor Government’s “popular” ban on new uranium mines in the State.

Neil Watkinson

Kristy Teh and Angela Topham at the Resources Industry Charity Sundowner on Sunday night.

Resources Industry Charity SundownerPremiumTopdrill raises more than $500,000 for local charities

This year’s Resources Industry Charity Sundowner was bigger, better and more charitable than ever. 

Toby Cann

The Prospectors Club director Tyler Mahoney, JLK Artistry designer Julianne Karavitis, and Desert Fire Designs’ Murray Thompson at the pop-up shop.

Pop-up shop PremiumTrio join forces for unique display and jewellery service

A gold prospector, gem cutter, and jewellery designer with strong connections to the Goldfields have joined forces to display a museum-quality collection and offer a unique jewellery service.

Tegan Guthrie

Ramelius Resources managing director Mark Zeptner.

MiningPremiumGold boss says demand for engineers is ‘unprecedented’

A gold construction boom has created a frenzy for engineering contractors, driving up costs and build times across the industry, according to the chief of Ramelius Resources.

Adrian Rauso

Day two of the 2026 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, on Tuesday. Pictured is Hastings Technology Metals chief executive Vince Catania. Carwyn Monck

Diggers & DealersCommentsRECAP: All the good oil from Day 2 at Diggers

We’re back on deck to bring you all the latest news from Day 2 of the annual Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Daniel Newell and Rebecca Le May

The outlook for precious metals such as gold is looking up, a mining forum has been told. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Diggers & DealersPremiumGold still glitters despite fall from all-time high

The gold price has tapered off since hitting a record high in January, giving mining companies and potential takeover targets some comfort.

Kaaren Morrissey

VBKOM director Eduan Pieterse, VBKOM partner Australia and Obsideo Australia managing director Henk Ludik, and Obsideo Group chief executive Cobus Robertson at the 2026 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Monday.

Diggers & DealersPremiumGateway to the Australian market

A company with its roots and focus in Africa has come to this year’s Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder to tout its expertise to Australian miners working on the mineral-rich continent.

Neil Watkinson

Liontown chief executive Tony Ottaviano at the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie.

MiningPremiumLiontown may buy unwanted Rio Tinto mine

Tony Ottaviano said his Liontown will look under the bonnet of Rio Tinto’s idle Mt Cattlin lithium mine when it comes up for sale.

Adrian Rauso

Keynote speaker Joe Hockey with Diggers & Dealers forum chair Jim Walker after his address.

MiningCommentsPremiumHockey backs iron ore cartel to stop China's market squeeze

Joe Hockey is on board with secret plans for a Pilbara iron ore cartel to counter China’s hardball tactics and he believes Jim Chalmers should have more veto powers over critical minerals deals.

Adrian Rauso

We’ll bring you all the latest news throughout the day, including from keynote speaker, former US ambassador and treasurer Joe Hockey.

Diggers & DealersCommentsPremiumRECAP: Everything you missed from Day 1 at Diggers.

Movers, shakers and the cream of the WA mining and resource sector’s crop have poured into Kalgoorlie-Boulder for three days of talks about the future of the industry.

Daniel Newell and Rebecca Le May

Northern Star Resources has completed a $1.6 billion expansion of the Fimiston mill at the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Gold miningPremiumAustralian gold production set to rise

Australian gold production is set to increase given the new mines, expansion plans and new treatment capacity that have been announced, gold consultants Surbiton Associates say.

Neil Watkinson

Minerals Council of Australia executive director WA David Parker, WA School of Mines masters student Amol Chaudhari, and Indian High Commissioner to Australia Nagesh Singh at the WA School of Mines' Minerals Museum last Thursday.

Uranium miningPremiumIndia would ‘welcome’ lifting of WA uranium mine ban

India would ‘welcome’ the lifting of the WA Government’s ban on new uranium mines as the South Asian nation chases more supply of the nuclear fuel to power its ambitious development goals.

Neil Watkinson

The 128-year-old Leonora State Battery.

Diggers & DealersPremiumState batteries played important role in WA gold industry

Although each individual State battery never produced large quantities of gold, they played an important role in the history of the WA gold mining industry. 

Jim Pollock

Delegates during the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Miners drive WA company values to a record $494b

A commodities boom supercharged the value of WA’s top ASX-listed companies by more than a third to nearly $500 billion, setting the stage for a jovial Diggers & Dealers forum this week.

Adrian Rauso

Northern Star, CEO Stuart Tonkin

MiningPremiumStu Tonkin’s last hurrah at Northern Star

The departing Northern Star chief intervened when his lieutenants were grilled about the Kalgoorlie Super Pit.

Adrian Rauso

The Federal Hotel, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, pictured on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

MiningCommentsPremiumBlokes, skimpies & a new gold rush: How Diggers is changing

A humble pub’s efforts to boost trade lays bare the conundrum facing Australia’s most famous mining conference, where only one woman presented this year.

Adrian Rauso and Simone Grogan

Northern Star Resources, led by Stuart Tonkin, bought Glenn Jardine-led De Grey Mining for $5b.

MiningDe Grey Mining snags Deal of the Year for $5b Hemi sale

The blockbuster $5 billion sale of the Hemi gold deposit in the Pilbara to Northern Star Resources has earned De Grey Mining the Dealer of the Year award. 

Simone Grogan

Rox Resources managing director and chief executive Phillip Wilding during the 2025 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum on Tuesday.

Diggers & DealersPremiumRox Resources eyeing bigger mine at Youanmi

Rox Resources is confident it can restart underground gold mining at Youanmi south-east of Mt Magnet on a bigger scale than proposed in last year’s prefeasibility study.

Neil Watkinson

Shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer at Diggers & Dealers in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Diggers & DealersPremiumFrustrations aired to shadow treasurer at forum

WA’s shadow treasurer says the mining industry is showing “remarkable optimism”, despite leaders raising frustrations with her during discussions at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.

Tegan Guthrie

Shadow minister for women’s interests Sandra Brewer at Diggers & Dealers in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Diggers & DealersPremium‘Dark past’ of Diggers & Dealers ‘hopefully behind us’

The “dark stories” of past Diggers & Dealers forums are “hopefully behind us”, shadow minister for women’s interests Sandra Brewer said after attending day one of this year’s annual mining conference.

Tegan Guthrie

Greatland managing director Shaun Day during the 2025 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

MiningCommentsGreatland Gold boss denies ASIC talks

Greatland Resources boss Shaun Day says he “respects” the market’s visceral reaction to a recent production downgrade, but denies speaking with the corporate cop about disclosures. 

Simone Grogan

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King at this year’s Diggers & Dealers.

MiningCommentsFederal Government could buy stakes in rare earth miners

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has suggested Australia could replicate the US government’s move to grab a big shareholding in a rare earths company.

Adrian Rauso

Medallion Metals managing director Paul Bennett at the 2025 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum on Monday.

Diggers & DealersPremiumMedallion Metals to buy IGO’s Forrestania nickel assets

The acquisition of IGO’s mothballed Forrestania nickel assets will help aspiring gold-copper producer Medallion Metals reduce the time and money needed to get to first production, the company’s boss says.

Neil Watkinson