A parliamentary inquiry into Swiss mining giant Xstrata’s decision to shut down its suspended Windimurra vanadium mine near Mt Magnet could lead to legislative changes to better govern the closure of WA mines.
As the State Government looks to strengthen penalties for employers under the WA Occupational Safety and Health Act, the courts have provided a reminder to individuals about perso
Teamwork is the key ingredient to running the Fremantle port, one of the State’s most important pieces of infrastructure and a crucial component in the maintenance of Western Australia’s important trade status, according to CEO Kerry Sanderson.
Local businesses targeting the rapidly expanding Chinese market would do well to look at Hong Kong, according to Hong Kong Economic and Trade office director Jenny Wallis.
Western Australia’s ability to service the growing Australia/Asia Pacific oil and gas sector has received a further boost with yet another international company looking to base its Australia/Asia Pacific operations in Perth.
Farmers affected by the Federal Government’s recent decision to write-off Iraq’s $US500 million debt are unlikely to receive compensation, according to Federal Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade, De-Anne Kelly.
After watching zinc lead miner Perilya’s share price more than quadruple during his four-year tenure as director of operations, Barry Cahill has signed on to take the wheel at emerging nickel miner Australian Mines Limited.
THE Western Australian Government is prepared to use State law in support of Western Australia’s apple and pear growers, who oppose Federal plans to allow the importation of apples from New Zealand.
WESTERN Australian mining company Precious Metals Australia has vowed to continue its David and Goliath battle with former joint venture partner, Swiss mining giant, Xstrata over the latter’s controversial decision to close the Windimurra vanadium mine.
LOCAL sun-care company Ganehill is hoping supermodel Megan Gale will help them crack the lucrative European market following an exclusive launch in Italy recently.
BY sharing the success of innovative Western Australian companies more businesses will be encouraged to succeed, says Western Australian of the Year and co-founder of one of WA’s most innovative companies, Fiona Wood.
AN emerging worldwide shortage of uranium has thrust West Australian junior explorer, Paladin Resources into the international nuclear energy spotlight and also sent its share price soaring.
THE Pastoralists and Graziers Association has added fuel to a US-led attack on Australian monopoly wheat exporter AWB over its dealings with Iraq before president Saddam Hussein was toppled.
THE head of Perth boutique investment bank Argonaut Capital, and well-known rugby tragic Charles Fear, has urged corporate WA to get behind the State’s rugby union.
Despite a moderately up-beat outlook for Australian exploration levels, as identified in a survey of Australia’s top explorers, the industry remains acutely concerned about the lack of any mining policy in Australia. Jim Hawtin and Dave Gibson report.
THE recent positive economic performance by countries in South America has prompted Western Australia’s Latin America Business Association Inc (WALABAI) to foster local business interest in that part of the world.
THE terms of an independent review of BHP Billiton Iron Ore health and safety practices will be in place by the end of this week or early next week, according to the State Government.
THE Geraldton Port Authority has hit back at claims that it is not coping with current throughput demand but admits some shipping delays and is investigating requirements to increase its capacity.
MAJOR British construction and engineering services firm AMEC is understood to be one of a number of UK energy and resource-focused companies that could be expanding their operations in Western Australia.
AGAINST the odds, Bunbury Port is proceeding with negotiations with two shipping companies in the hope of becoming Western Australia’s second container port.
ANOTHER $3 million to $10 million of taxpayers’ money could be spent to reconfigure the Geraldton Port, which recently underwent a $103 million upgrade, because it cannot cope with growing iron ore exports.
