With Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group set to become the Pilbara’s third iron ore exporter this year, many other companies are racing to join the ranks of iron ore producers in the resource-rich region.
BHP Billiton’s informal takeover offer for mining rival Rio Tinto may be the biggest takeover deal on the cards, but locally there is plenty of action among small and mid-cap mining companies.
Fortescue blasts sceptics; BHP can afford a lot more, says Rio; Economic shockwave hits China; Compass scoops up Perth's "best" hotel, the Greenwood; Tricom staggers under weight of margin calls
Nomad Building Solutions Ltd subsidiaries, Modular Building Pty Ltd and MacGrath Homes, have picked up $60 million worth of new contracts in the Pilbara courtesy of the state's mining giants.
THE state government has announced the first release of acreage for geothermal exploration. The acreage stretches from south of Kalbarri down to Dunsborough and goes inland about 250km.
The development of the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson as a major hub for Western Australian industry took a step forward last week when construction got under way on the local component of a $60 million floating dock.
Four months after completing its purchase of Alinta, investment group Babcock & Brown has commenced expansion of its infrastructure business in Western Australia under a new brand.
AS companies scramble to pre-commit to newly constructed office space coming online in the next few years, the reality of the commercial office market is forcing many to take a somewhat piecemeal appr
Western Australia's biggest stocks were among the hardest hit by today's market jolt, with Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and Paladin Energy Ltd all suffering big falls as Perth-based companies lost a collective $13.72 billion.
The race is on to develop Western Australia's clean energy potential, following the historic first release of acreage for geothermal exploration by the state government.
Moguls' sons reshape media; Market falls wipes off another $40b; Sinosteel cleared for first Chinese tilt at WA miner; 'Patient' BHP hails its steel exposure; Research group denies grain levy is a rip off
Shareholders in Anzon Australia's parent company, Anzon Energy Ltd, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposed Arc Energy and Anzon Australia merger.
BHP set to start work on twin rail network; Bears on prowl as losses pile up; Rudd plan to tackle inflation risks; Orbital warns loss may hit $500,000; BHP plays down rumours on higher Rio bid
Engineering and construction contractor Clough Ltd has confirmed that Woodside Ltd has approved the initial expenditure of up to $30 million for preliminary works for the LNG jetty berth of the Pluto LNG Project.
Hythane Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Perth-based Eden Energy Ltd, has been selected by the Indian Oil Corporation to supply and install the first public hydrogen/Hythane dispensing station in India.
Paladio Group Ltd has announced that two of its subsidiaries have won a further $7 million in new orders, taking the total value of its new orders in January 2008 to $30 million.
THE state government has allocated $700,000 to widen a 43-kilometre stretch of road on South Coast Highway between BHP Billiton’s Ravensthorpe Nickel mine and Munglinup Bridge.
A Bayswater business that started from the family home just more than a decade ago has joined the growing list of small to medium enterprises across the state to benefit from the mining boom.
After a couple of failed attempts earlier this decade, Western Australia is edging closer towards connection to its first new international subsea cable in almost 10 years.
With many investors in Western Australia’s fledgling technology sector having been burned by lossmaking companies such as Chemeq, Clinical Cell Culture and ERG, it has been difficult for new companies emerging in their wake to attract support.
Wesfarmers Premier Coal Ltd and Blackham Resources Ltd have ended their dispute over the Scaddan Energy Project tenements near Esperance, by signing a joint venture agreement to develop the project.
Centro Property debts may blow out; Steely determination: Rio vows to export iron ore from India; Labor warns energy exporters to put Australia first; Coles retains hopes of pharmacies in stores; Qantas buffeted as downgrade, $62m fine bite
Cooper Energy Ltd has been formally advised by the Tunisian Department of Energy that the Bargou prospecting permit has been converted to an exploration licence for a five year term.
Wesfarmers debt concern; Investors melt down Alumina; Labor to dump takeover tax; Inpex signals cost blowout may delay Ichthys LNG project; Clough hints at surprise turnaround to black ink
