Problems again stall production from Santos' $6.8b Barossa LNG

Santos is battling blocked heat exchangers, failed subsea valves, and faulty safety doors 285km north of Darwin so it can reap the reward of high gas prices in Asia.

Peter Milne May 5, 2026

Alcoa (NYSE:AA)

$1.2b Kwinana clean up bill drives Alcoa Australia to a $600m loss

The US miner is also facing declining production and delayed approvals in WA, where it mines three-quarters of its bauxite.

Peter Milne Apr 30, 2026

Jadestone Energy (LON: JSE)

Cyclone damage shuts Jadestone's Stag oil field off WA

The London-listed company may not have fully disclosed to the regulator the full extent of damage to its field off the Pilbara coast.

Peter Milne Apr 15, 2026

Geothermal

Geothermal energy utilises heat far below the ground to create steam, typically for power generation. There is no geothermal power operating in WA.

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Geothermal

WA geothermal rush causes regulator rethink on titles

Two companies are chasing geothermal energy in WA but others must wait to compete for new acreage due to be released by September.

Peter Milne Jun 4, 2021