The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association has announced Zoe Yujnovich as the new chair while Michael Abbott has been elected vice chair following the association’s annual meeting.
Perth-based gold explorer AIC Resources, chaired by Centamin founder Josef El-Raghy, got off to a solid start in trading today after raising $10 million in its initial public offering.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has criticised the state government’s crackdown on payroll tax exemption for employees earning more than $100,000 announced today.
Auditor general Colin Murphy’s latest report has found Tourism Western Australia is unlikely to meet its headline target of doubling WA tourism spend by 2020 amid calls from the industry for reform of the government's tourism body.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has highlighted mining industry concerns regarding grinding media company Moly-Cop’s proposed acquisition of competitor Donhad in its statement of issues.
Fortescue Metals Group has announced major changes to its leadership, with a new chief executive taking the reins and its directors taking a hands-on role to support an updated strategy that focuses on producing more higher-grade iron ore.
The state government has moved to terminate a state agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation and Buru Energy that was enacted in 2013 when there were high hopes that fracking in the Kimberley’s Canning Basin would lead to development of major onshore gas projects.
Three Western Australian projects with a focus on clean energy technology, including an artificial reef in Exmouth, will share in $4.8 million funding announced by National Energy Resources Australia today.
Local contractor EC&M has been awarded the electrical, instrumentation and controls construction contract for Chinese company Tianqi Lithium’s $400 million processing facility in Kwinana.
IT services provider Empired has flagged modest results for the first half of the financial year due to a drop in public sector revenue in New Zealand.
Engineering contractor RCR Tomlinson has secured a $33 million contract to design and construct a five-kilometre relocatable conveyor system for Fortescue Metals Group.
The state government will draft amendments to the Mining Act that validate granted tenements, in the wake of the High Court’s recent ruling that kept sand mining off Andrew Forrest’s family pastora
Mining services company Ausdrill has secured three contract extensions, highlighted by a two-year, $US108 million ($142 million) deal at the Iduapriem gold mine in Ghana.
Joseph B'Oris has been appointed chief development officer of Liquefied Natural Gas where he will join the corporate leadership team and have overall responsibility for all aspects of commercial de
Two of the state’s major agribusiness operators have announced a phased merger, with Craig Mostyn Group moving to full ownership and control of V&V Walsh over the next five years.
Shares in Azure Minerals have risen more than 20 per cent after the miner announced high-grade gold and cobalt discoveries at its Sara Alicia project in Mexico.
Perth-based mining conglomerate South32 has flagged a potential sell-down and listing of its South African energy coal business after announcing today a $US301 million ($A395 million) investment in the division.
Overland Resources has appointed Peter Voulgaris as non-executive director, following the retirement of Hugh Bresser after serving more than 11 years on the board.
The state government has signed an agreement with the mining industry to ensure social and economic benefits to the Pilbara community with a focus on pathways to employment.
Kalium Lakes will raise $14.2 million in an oversubscribed share placement with plans to complete a bankable feasibility study and start early site preparation works at its Beyondie sulphate of potash project in the Pilbara.
Greenland Minerals is set to raise $10.25 million through a share placement with the funds to be spent on technical optimisation and completion of permitting for its Kvanefjeld rare earths project.
Adrian Byass has resigned as non-executive director of Corazon Mining to focus on the increasing workload associated with European project development.
Australian businesses are underprepared for serious data breaches due to a lack of investment and awareness of cyber security, Ernst and Young’s latest global information security survey has found.
Mortgage broker Aussie is bullish on the Western Australian property market, with the national operator aiming to add four new stores and more than 20 brokers in the state over the next two years.
