The Minerals Council of Australia is calling on the Senate to set aside the carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS) to allow "fundamental flaws" in the scheme to be addressed.
Perth-based Po Valley Energy has taken a step towards maiden gas production at its Italian project after receiving formal government approval for the installation of a commercial plant.
Swick Mining Services plans to raise $14.5 million through a share placement and rights issue to fund expansion plans in North America and the construction of new drilling rigs.
Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has taken a step towards a long mooted defence contract after the US Navy exercised an option to fund the purchase of long lead time equipment for two additional vessels, valued collectively at $450 million.
Shares in Atlas Iron-backed Warwick Resources have closed 17 per cent higher on a $10 million deal with Hannans Reward to acquire the iron ore rights from the latter's east Pilbara Jigalong project.
South Perth-based explorer Central Petroleum has raised $31 million through a rights issue and placement which will fund a hydrocarbon exploration program in prospective basins in the middle of Australia.
Construction company Forge Group has upgraded its full-year earnings guidance by 54 per cent following revised forecasts to its projects and the inclusion of a tax credit.
Industrial software developer ISS Group has warned of continued subdued demand for its products for the rest of the calendar year as it forecasts an underlying loss of $2.1 million for this fiscal year.
CLIVE Jones has boosted his shareholding in Bannerman Resources, exercising more than 4 million options at less than a fifth of the current share price.
A CAP on export volumes through Geraldton port is of little concern for Mid West iron ore hopefuls Gindalbie Metals and Asia Iron, which say the limit only comes into place once the nearby Oakajee port is ready.
Coote Industrial plans to sell its subsidiary, South Spur Logistics, in a bid to simplify its business model following a number of acquisitions and efforts to reduce its debt burden.
Two more ex-Jubilee Mines executives have joined Nedlands-based Talisman Mining with Peter Langworthy and Brian Dawes today appointed executive directors.
Two of the nation's leading housing associations along with 30 suppliers and builders have today launched a campaign in Western Australia, encouraging potential home buyers to build.
Shares in Rio Tinto have slumped as much as 23 per cent in trade today, as the miner launches its $US15.2 billion ($A19 billion) rights issue, one of the world's biggest capital raisings.
Extract Resources managing director Peter McIntyre will resign later this year, three weeks after major shareholder Kalahari Minerals requested his removal.
Premier Colin Barnett has defied lobbying by independent supermarket owners by announcing today that he would introduce a bill paving the way for retail trading hours to be extended to 9pm on weeknights.
Delays in receiving environmental approval for the $1.8 billion Karara iron ore joint venture have prompted Gindalbie Metals to make redundant 24 employees.
Premier Colin Barnett says the government will consider looking at stamp duty legislation as he prepares to meet with BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers tomorrow over the Pilbara merger with Rio Tinto.
The Rudd government will tomorrow introduce legislation to introduce a tough new cop on the beat for the building industry which will place it at odds with unions.
The next 12 months will be a critical time for building contractors in Perth as latest research shows commercial sub-contractors cut costs by 3.7 per cent in the March quarter
