Mining project updates: Rio Tinto, Baowu open $3b Western Range

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Mining project updates: Rio Tinto and Baowu open $3b Western Range mine

By Mollie Tracey

27 August 2025

Key updates of major WA mining projects from June to August 2025. Check out CCIWA’s interactive Major WA Projects List – the most comprehensive list of projects in development or under construction across the State.

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Barminco wins work on Westgold project

Perenti’s mining services subsidiary Barminco secured a $200 million contract with Westgold Resources for the provision of mining services at one of the company’s smaller operations, the Great Fingall project near Cue. Scope of the three-year contract includes mine development, production and associated underground miming services. First production is expected to be in early FY25-26.

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