Salt and Other Mineral Mining

Pilot study confirms WA potash project viability

A joint study has shown a successful pilot plant trio at state-of-the-art Pilbara-based potash project, paving the way for plant construction.

EPA opens development pathway for WA potash project

A $140m potash project in the Goldfields is expected to quickly ramp-up after bypassing a public comment period.

WA company promises jobs and contracts as it plans for the world’s largest solar salt project

A group of Perth businessmen are leading the push for an ambitious plan to build a 10 million tonne solar-salt project at its site in Somalia, located about 1400km from Mogadishu.

$140m Goldfields potash project promises local jobs and supply opportunities

A potash company proposes to abstract brine resources to produce sulfate of potash product in the Goldfields.

Green light for $676m Central Australian salt mine

A key milestone has been achieved by a Northern Territory resources project.

Plans advance for proposed $350m WA salt facility

A foreign salt producer is advancing its plans to establish operations in the state’s northwest by releasing a scoping document for public comment.

Power contract awarded for northwest lithium project

A Perth-based power generation company has taken out the contract to construct and operate the power station at a major mining operation in the state’s north.

Contractor mobilised for $30m EPC on Goldfields resources project

The proponents behind a lithium and tantalum project in Western Australia’s Goldfields have appointed a local company to carry out the engineering, procurement and construction contract.

Board signs off on $56m rare earth pilot plant in Gascoyne

A key project official has confirmed they are accepting subcontracting EOIs in relation to a rare earth pilot plant in the Northwest which recently received board approval.

Solar heating solution picked for WA potash project

Proponents of a Sulphate of Potash (SOP) Project in remote WA have signed an agreement with a foreign renewable energy specialist to design and deliver a solar heating system for the project.