Energy

The state's peak energy user group, DomGas Alliance, has elected Tony Petersen as its new chairman, taking over from Stuart Hohnen who has left for personal reasons.

Canada's Mega Uranium has taken a step closer towards developing the state's first uranium mine with the signing of a formal agreement for a $60 million Japanese deal and guaranteeing to provide employment opportunities for indigenous Western Australians.

Cashed-up NAB to cast its net; Poor safety record hits BHP output; Federal support on WA uranium; Union wants 20% pay rise for school workers; Expert to review GESB plan

THE decision to rebrand an organisation is often a difficult one to make, due to the challenging, costly and time-consuming nature of the process.

WESTERN Power and Verve Energy are shaping for a fight over increases in electricity network charges recommended by the independent market regulator last week.

Better usage of our water resources could help spark the development of new industries.

The case of Stern Hu is disturbing but should not be surprising to China watchers.

Some familiar names return to fight it out in our annual survey.

Power provision is a major challenge for Western Australia.

Subiaco-based Liberty Resources has signed an agreement with private company Clean Global Energy to develop an underground coal gasification project in Queensland.

The federal government has quashed Rio Tinto's push for the government to consider nuclear power as a way to meet climate change targets.

Emergency waiting time worst in nation; Iron ore spot price poised to jump 12%; Power pressure - business battles soaring energy bills; Harvey says signs are good after sales boost; Last rate cut for some time

BHP Billiton Iron Ore and World Vision have teamed up to form a $5 million partnership to boost care and health activities for pre-school aged children in the east Pilbara.

China's biggest offshore oil and gas producer China National Offshore Oil Co (CNOOC) is poised to kick off its first major drilling program in Australian waters as it seeks to match Japanese rival Inpex by establishing its own Australian production base.

Mining services company Imdex and drilling specialist Coretrack have agreed to a $28.4 million merger that will create an entity focused on the burgeoning oil and gas sector.

Labor defector gives Nationals more power; Dioro set for tie-up, blocking Avoca bid; Bank results boost shares; Produce prices lowest in 10 years; Coalition torn over climate

Western Australia appears to have weathered the global economic downturn but the resource-rich state must still rely on China's appetite for bulk commodities to stay in the clear, according to Access Economics.

The competition watchdog has proposed that the Retail Energy Market Company continue operating the market rules in Western Australia and South Australia.

The low key takeover battle for Target Energy has ended with suitors Advance Energy and Odin Energy allowing the "overvalued" offer to lapse.

Premier Colin Barnett is hopeful of strengthening the state's relationship with China, particularly in the iron and gas sectors, as he prepares to visit the country amidst a political storm.

The Economic Regulation Authority has knocked back Western Power's request to allow big increases in the price it charges for access to the state's main electricity grid for the next three years.

Opposition energy spokesman Mark McGowan today called on the state government to end 10 months of uncertainty surrounding the possible re-merger of Verve Energy and Synergy.

STATE Energy Minister Peter Collier has denied the government is preparing to abandon Premier Colin Barnett's mooted re-amalgamation of Verve Energy with Synergy.

Perth hotel revenue up

Dealing with China has always been complex, as Rio Tinto knows.

THEY might be dirty words in environmentalists' lexicon, but coal and uranium remain hot property in the mining investment sector.

SEVEN years ago, Greg Norman taught listed Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal a valuable lesson; and it had nothing to do with backswings or fairways.

Stern Hu’s detention is a timely reminder for Australian businesses, and governments.

Power needs to be exercised in a principled manner.

SHELL'S upstream Australian production unit will have greater say in plotting the energy giant's international growth strategy under a dramatic group-wide overhaul being implemented by the company's new global chief, Peter Voser.

Rio Tinto has posted record quarterly iron ore production at its Pilbara operations amid speculation of further bribery claims against the company in the Chinese media.

A $12 million solar power station to be built in Kalgoorlie has been scrapped after the company behind the operation, Solar Systems, could not get federal funding.