As Western Australians head into their second week of dealing with reduced gas supplies, the spectre of the costly Longford gas disaster in Victoria looms for local industry.
Labor's victory in last year's federal election has elevated Western Australians Stephen Smith and Chris Evans to two of the most senior roles in the federal government.
It's often said that true character is revealed in times of adversity, and in the past 18 months Perth has witnessed two enormous boardroom battles that have shone a revealing light on some of the state's most prominent company directors.
Embattled petroleum company Baraka Petroleum Ltd has withdrawn from the Mali and La Punta projects, following its path into voluntary administration last month.
Australia's export earnings from mineral resources were largely unchanged over the March quarter, with a strong Australian dollar and lower export volumes offsetting stronger commodity prices.
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The Varanus Island gas plant explosion is having a big impact on the WA economy with 14 per cent of the respondents to an industry survey saying they will have to shut down, while 64 per cent expect a production decline.
Aspiring power generation company Aviva Corporation and ARC Energy have agreed to partner up to study the potential for sequestration of carbon dioxide in depleted oil and gas reservoirs in the North Perth Basin.
The state's current gas crisis is proving to be a boon for West Perth-based biodiesel company Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd, which today received a purchase order for the immediate supply of 500,000 litres of biodiesel.
Perth-based engineering company Neptune Marine Services Ltd's subsidiary, Tri-Surv Geomatics, has been awarded an offshore hydrographic survey contract worth more than $8 million.
Minara Resources Ltd today confirmed that it has secured temporary gas supply and delivery arrangements for its Murrin Murrin operation following the fire which has disrupted gas supply from Apache Energy's Varanus facility.
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The Carpenter government's newly formed energy working group will be seeking more details tonight on the impact of the state's gas crisis on local industries, as it continues to develop its contigency plans.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will begin its review of BHP Billiton Ltd's proposed $200 billion acquisition of Rio Tinto Ltd after paperwork for the takeover was filed today.
Perth oil and gas explorer Nuenco NL has executed a gas sales agreement for all production from the Southeast Lost Hills projects with a major Californian oil and gas company.
West Perth-based Lion Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lion International Investments Ltd, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 20.7 million ordinary shares in Papua Petroleum Ltd.
As concern grows about the impact of Tuesday's explosion at the Varanus Island gas plant the spectre of the 1998 Longford gas explosion in Victoria looms, notably in terms of economic cost.
Belmont-based mineral exploration company Richmond Mining Ltd expects to list on the stock market next week after its initial public offer closed oversubscribed.
US-based company Apache Energy Ltd said it will have a clearer picture over the coming days of the extent of the damage and the impact on gas supplies caused by an explosion at its Varanus Island gas plant.
Global steel company ArcelorMittal will increase its stake in Perth-based coal producer Coal of Africa Ltd beyond 15 per cent following approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board.
Subiaco-based Brockman Resources Ltd is targeting first ore production in late 2009 as it embarks on a hefty capital raising to accelerate development of its flagship Marillana iron ore project.
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The move towards a carbon-constrained future for Western Australin industry is fast approaching, and with it comes costs and opportunities. Janelle Macri reports.
The market may be tired of hearing about Andrew Forrest's ever-growing paper fortune, but the continuing rise of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is astounding.
Businesses could be faced with an added layer of environmental assessment when planning new developments and projects to take into consideration the effects of climate change.
Renewable energy may have been touted as one of the key solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but the development of renewable energy projects in Western Australia has stalled, with no major facilities coming online since 2006.
Rick Stowe’s The Griffin Group is facing the risk of industrial action as it seeks to complete the negotiation of new work agreements for its Collie coal workers.
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Faced with rising energy prices, Australia's politicians, like most politicians on the planet, are scrambling around looking for places to hide, or behaving like stunned rabbits in the lights of an oncoming vehicle (which unfortunately is not electric).
