Rail infrastructure company Aurizon is positive but cautious about the West Pilbara iron ore project, with chairman John Prescott saying today that, on balance, he expects the development to proceed.
Gold miner Northern Star Resources has outlined plans to spend $50 million next year on exploration activity, after announcing a high-grade gold discovery on the Millennium tenement at its Kundana project near Kalgoorlie.
Andrew Forrest has reiterated his support for Fortescue Metals Group diversifying its operations into other commodities, but said there were no immediate plans to pursue nickel, or oil and gas over its core iron ore business.
The Fair Work Commission last night issued an order to the Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers to end a planned strike by Teekay Shipping’s engineers this morning in Port Hedland.
BHP Billiton officially confirmed today it has scrapped the sale of its Nickel West business in Western Australia "at this time" after failing to attract a buyer at an acceptable price.
Troubled miner Pluton Resources says its major shareholder General Nice Resources has committed to provide extra funding to recommence operations at the Cockatoo Island iron ore project.
Northern Minerals has appointed Dublin-headquartered management consulting firm Accenture to plan and budget a feasibility study at its flagship Browns Range rare earths project near Halls Creek.
Mongolian-focused coal miner Tian Poh Resources will make its debut on the ASX tomorrow, after raising about $2.4 million through its initial public offering.
Belmont-based contractor GR Engineering Services has won a $10.3 million contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction management work at Finders Resources’ Wetar Copper project expansion in Indonesia.
Former Perth-based rare earths miner Lynas Corporation's shares have bounced after it tried to reassure investors the rare earths market is not going as badly as speculated.
Engine technology developer Orbital Corporation has moved to acquire half of electrical product manufacturer REMSAFE from co-founder Nick Bertucci for $5 million.
Leaner times in the junior mining and exploration sector have resulted in widespread cuts to chief executive pay, but the restraint has not been shared equally across the sector, with some actually lifting salaries.
The Environmental Protection Authority has rejected Sinosteel Midwest Corporation’s proposal to develop a new mine pit at its Blue Hills Mungada East hematite project due to irreversible environmental consequences.
Mount Gibson Iron has cut its sales guidance and warned that repair works at its Koolan Island mine might take three months and cost up to $10 million.
Gold prices have notched their sharpest gain in nearly five months after data showing weaker-than-expected October jobs growth spurred investors to close out bets against the precious metal.
Perth based civil and concrete construction company Whittens has been awarded a certificate of excellence for construction of ROM walls at the Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Oil prices have fallen after OPEC, supplier of a third of the world's crude, cut its longer-term production forecasts in the face of rising North American shale output.
Gold has sunk to a fresh four-and-a-half-year low as brighter US economic data bolsters the US dollar and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at a more aggressive stimulus program.
Watpac Civil & Mining says it will resume limited works at Pluton Resources' Cockatoo Island iron ore project following discussions with the troubled miner's receivers, KordaMentha.
Tugboat operator Teekay Shipping and the world's fourth largest iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group have condemned the decision of 56 tugboat workers to bring Port Hedland to a halt for four hours next Wednesday .
US oil futures have sharply rebounded from the prior day's dive after the US petroleum inventories report showed a smaller-than-expected increase in crude oil supplies.
Gold and silver prices have sunk to four-and-a-half-year lows, weighed down by a soaring US dollar and expectations of more stimulus from the world's largest economies.
