A government mining contract review and tumbling copper prices have done nothing to deter Perthbased Tiger Resources from its focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
More than $6 billion is likely to be invested in Western Australia’s energy infrastructure over the next four years to meet growing demand for electricity and improve reliability.
The biggest investment will be the progressive upgrade of Western Power’s
Despite having about 250 years of business experience in Western Australia between them, five of the state’s greatest entrepreneurs agree there has never been a time like this, though their opinions differ on where new opportunities may lie.
As world markets sweat over credit issues, oil major Chevron’s announcement of plans for another multi-billion dollar gas project further underline Western Australia’s perceived inoculation from the worst of these global symptoms.
The ASX Materials Index, which is where the mining and energy companies can be found, has been supported by takeover action in the sector and a strong outlook for iron ore, coal and energy producers of all sorts.
The merger of St Georges Terrace-based design agency Blake Thornton-Smith with national player Geyer is as much about the emergence of Perth’s economy as it is about office interiors.
Architecture firm Fitzpatrick + Partners has revealed plans for BHP Billiton's new Perth head office on the former Westralia Square site and Brookfield Multiplex's proposed Old Treasury Building redevelopment.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Sam Walsh believes the current benchmark pricing system for iron ore will come to an end but it will not be happening anytime soon.
A joint venture involving engineering and construction company Clough Ltd has been selected as the preferred proponent for the $200 million Wivenhoe Cressbrook pipeline project in Queensland.
Energy giant Chevron has announced plans to develop its wholly owned Wheatstone gas field offshore from Karratha as a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, and says it is still pursuing plans to develop its long-delayed Gorgon LNG project nearby.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has agreed to a request by North West Shelf Gas Pty Limited to revoke its joint gas sales agreement for the Western Australian market.
Engineering company Monadelphous Group Ltd appears to have snared its biggest contract to date, a $290 million contract for structural, mechanical and piping works at BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Newman Hub.
Goyder already hands-on at Coles It might have looked a bit small town, but when Wesfarmers Ltd boss Richard Goyder talked about how he’d sorted out the management of his local Mosman Park Coles store
THE $21 million Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training, established to address the chronic shortage of skilled workers within the oil and gas industry, has welcomed its first intake of stud
Positive results indicating that coal from Collie is suitable for gasification have prompted renewed efforts to push for major development in state’s South West.
Perth-based IronClad Mining Ltd and three other mining companies have established a lobby group to expedite the development of a dry bulk common user port facility in South Australia's Spencer Gulf.
North West Shelf Australia Pty Ltd has confirmed the signing of a heads of agreement with Japan's Chubu Electric for the supply of around 500,000 tonnes of LNG per year, over the next seven years.
Perth-based asset management firm PearlStreet Ltd has reported a net profit after tax of $821,000 from ordinary activities for the half year ended December 2007, down 26.9 per cent on the 2006 corresponding period result.
Gas giant threatens to take $20b project to NT; ABC crisis forces $50m stock dump; Westfield pins hope on resilience of US malls; BankWest strains its balance sheet; Palandri collapses under debt pile, corporate web
Goyder already hands-on at Coles It might have looked a bit small town, but when Wesfarmers Ltd boss Richard Goyder talked about how he’d sorted out the management of his local Mosman Park Coles store
The race is on to find ways to store carbon dioxide emissions, but some in the sector argue the legal framework has to be put in place to deal with this new issue and the business opportunities it creates
THE $21 million Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training, established to address the chronic shortage of skilled workers within the oil and gas industry, has welcomed its first intake of stud
While many outsiders perceive Papua New Guinea as politically and socially unstable, the country continues to attract interest from mining companies keen to develop major resource projects.
West Perth-based Carnegie Corporation has bought two new technologies, further strengthening its position as a diversified clean technology developer and operator.
Japanese company INPEX announced today that it may build its proposed LNG plant at Darwin rather than at its currently preferred option of the Maret Islands off the remote Kimberley coast.
