Shanna Crispin

Western Australian businesses have funnelled more money into research and development as the need to remain competitive increases.

The new head of the Waste Authority has vowed to push for a landfill levy increase and see all proceeds put back into improving waste avoidance and recycling.

Next month private company Serco will begin installing communications and technology infrastructure in the $2 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital – marking a key milestone in its delivery of facilities

THE men behind the second largest Western Australian-based franchise have come on board to help rebuild struggling Stirling Foods.

Western Australia’s manufacturers and miners are spending more on research and development to remain competitive in tough markets.

Perth Surveying Services has won a $2.7 million contract with John Holland to work on the Wheatstone LNG construction village.

DEVELOPING nations’ inexperience in the establishment of sustainable mining industries has meant some are missing out on the benefits afforded by new mining projects.

THE level of exploration activity being undertaken by junior miners in Africa is increasing, with Burkina Faso in particular coming more into focus as a promising gold producer. 

As Africa punches above its weight as a mining investment destination, it both attracts and competes with WA miners.

The sustainability of Australia’s mining industry could be at risk because of mining companies’ shift away from greenfields exploration.

MID West iron ore projects have the potential to produce 67 million tonnes of iron ore per year, earning the state annualised royalties in the range of $42 million. 

IRON ore producers in the state’s Yilgarn region are not immune from the hurdles facing producers in the Pilbara and Mid West – port capacity and access issues, transportation and infrastructure –

THE strength of the resources sector continues to offer opportunities for local surveying companies, many of which have diversified their business to take advantage of contracts coming out of the s

THE state government has confirmed a strategy designed to help reduce the level of construction and demolition waste going to landfill has been put on hold.

Environment Minister Bill Marmion has and allocated $17.2 million to the Waste Authority for the first year of a proposal designed to improve recycling rates.

The falling iron ore price has contributed to Mount Gibson Iron’s profits slumping 28 per cent over the 2011-12 financial year.

MANY tertiary students work part-time to help pay for their education, but relatively few end up making a career of their ‘part-time’ pursuits.

Perth-based IT company Empired has announced its acquisition of fellow firm Conducive for a total purchase price of $7.95 million.

MINING contractor Byrnecut will move up to 60 staff from client Xstrata Nickel’s Cosmos operation as the miner increases its efforts to reduce costs.

WESTERN Australia’s largest church-based aged-care provider has rebranded to dispel any confusion regarding its service offering.

THE Western Australian credited with creating the country’s first internet-connected community has received one of the ICT industry’s highest honours – the 2012 Pearcey Medal.

RECENT acquisitions across the ICT sector have boosted local companies’ revenue, but the challenge ahead is whether continued growth can be achieved organically.

Zambezi Resources has announced a funding strategy involving a $4.47 million capital raising to progress its Kangaluwi copper project in Zambia.

BC Iron has entered into a strategic joint venture with Cleveland Mining to pursue growth projects in Brazil.

Perth-based Volta Mining, headed by former DMC Mining founder and managing director David Sumich, is venturing into central West Africa with the acquisition of its first iron ore project.

The federals government’s manufacturing taskforce has urged policy makers to increase investment, support, and communication to keep the industry alive.

A NEW harvester developed with state government and private funding could spark interest in the commercial potential of mallee trees in Western Australia.

Innovation is enabling a handful of WA manufacturers to survive in a market under increasing pressure.

Southern Cross Goldfields is to take over Troy Resources’ Sandstone mine in a transaction tipped to kick-start the company’s Marda gold project.

PERTH-BASED resources consultancy CSA Global has added offices in South Africa and Canada to its UK, Indonesian, and Australian presence to counter growing negative perceptions of Australia as an i

Forrestfield-based Quality Builders has won a $4.6 million contract with the Department of Education after under-cutting competition by almost $2 million.

The ownership of a Perth-founded coffee chain has moved east after Queensland company Zarraffa’s Franchising acquired One for the Road.