BHP says its first-quarter iron ore production has risen eight per cent on strong Chinese demand for high-grade ore, while nickel output fell due to a fire at Nickel West's smelter in Kalgoorlie.
White Cliff Minerals has announced plans to raise up to $2.3 million to fund exploration at the company’s gold deposit in Central Asia and across its Western Australian assets.
WAMMCO has signed on Queensland-based ReNu Energy to build a 3.1-megawatt bioenergy and solar facility at the sheep meat producer’s Katanning abattoir.
The prospects of a GST overhaul have been given a boost today, after the federal government said the proposed legislation would include safeguards to ensure every jurisdiction will be in a better financial position over a set period.
Atlas Iron has appointed Spiro Pappas, Professor Ian Plimer, Tad Watroba and Stephen Wood as non-executive directors with Mr Pappas being elected as chair.
The state government is planning to restrict new residential developments in the west end of Port Hedland while also implementing a new regulatory framework for air quality in the town, which is located adjacent to large iron ore stockpiles.
Shares in Orbital Corporation jumped 16 per cent today, after the local tech company announced a contract extension with multinational The Boeing Company and provided revenue guidance of $24 million for the 2019 financial year.
Atlas Iron has announced a raft of board changes, including the appointment of former state government tourism boss Stephen Wood and National Australia Bank executive Spiro Pappas.
Decmil has appointed Damian Kelliher as executive general manager of commercial and risk. Mr Kelliher is an experienced commercial leader with a construction industry background.
NRW Holdings has announced a series of contracts worth about $92 million, including an extension at Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes mine and work at BHP Billiton’s South Flank project.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering founder Frank Tomasi has cashed in about one quarter of his shares in the company, after signalling his intention to retire from the board.
Venturex Resources managing director Ajanth Saverimutto says the company’s Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project is ready to develop, after releasing a definitive feasibility study detailing a $146 million capex.
Rox Resources has released an updated scoping study for its Fisher East nickel project following an improvement in market conditions, with a forecast capital cost of between $85 million and $125 million.
The University of Western Australia’s new trading room has been named as the education project of the year at the annual AV Awards in London, beating out entries from the University of California and the Qatar National Library.
West Australian Supreme Court judge Joseph McGrath and former Australian Public Service commissioner Lynelle Briggs have been appointed to lead the federal government's aged care royal commission, which is expected to take 18 months.
Gold-focused Kin Mining has announced plans to raise up to $10.4 million via an entitlement offer, while also revealing it has received interest for potential acquisition deals.
