A growing Omicron outbreak threatens to plunge Western Australia's lucrative mining sector into chaos amid renewed calls for the state to reopen its borders.
Twelve new local cases emerged on Monday, including seven linked to a Perth nightclub cluster. A further 42 infections were reported over the weekend.
About 80 workers at BHP's Yandi iron ore mine are awaiting test results after being identified as close contacts of a rail contractor who tested positive while on site.
