Kambalda’s future unclear on 60th anniversary of nickel discovery
A rusty remnant of the past casts a large shadow over the West Australian outback. The steel headframe…
WA gold companies ‘floating on a sea of cash’ as the commodity hits new price record
In the famous West Australian gold mining town of Kalgoorlie excitement and hope are acute as the price…
Desert Fireball Network students find fist-sized meteorite in outback WA
Students from Curtin University’s Desert Fireball Network have found a fist-sized meteorite in a remote part of Western…
Record gold prices drive investment in exploration across Australia
Mick Shorter first came to Australia’s gold mining capital of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as a teenager looking for a job. …
Child of Stolen Generations in WA given her birth certificate after 88 years
For some people, a birth certificate may just be a piece of paper. But for Aboriginal woman and…
Esperance Weekender closure highlights media diversity issues in regional areas
The Esperance Weekender has published its final edition and joined a growing number of regional publications shutting their…
Leinster residents hope for restart after closure of BHP nickel mines
Chloe Craig wants to give her daughter Haylee the same childhood she experienced growing up in a mining…