Mining

The $339 million in federal funding allocated for the stalled Oakajee port project cannot be used by the state government for other purposes.

Engineering contractor Calibre Group announced late today the resignation of managing director Rod Baxter, following a series of damaging profit downgrades that have shattered its stock price.

Forge Resources’ plan to construct a new six million tonne per year iron ore export facility in the Pilbara has been recommended for approval by the state Environmental Protection Authority.

Find a fault in the earth's crust and you could find some gold, Western Australian researchers say.

Phoenix Gold and Aphrodite Gold have delivered some rare good news for the sector, with Aphrodite announcing plans to build a new processing plant near Kalgoorlie and Phoenix to develop a new mine.

Many fly-in, fly-out  mine workers want a cap on rostered stints away from home, more support to maintain family obligations, and a loosening of accommodation camp rules.

Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its Eagle project in the US to Lundin Mining Corporation for an estimated $US35 million ($A37 million) in cash.

Lynas Corporation is worried that it is giving away its rare earths products and has decided to draw a line in the sand for its own prices.

Iron ore miner BC Iron is on track to hit its 2014 full production target as the price of iron ore hovers just above $US110 per tonne.

Gold miner Newcrest has defended the timing of its major restructure announcement and says it has not breached any share market rules.

Union members have protested outside Parliament House in Perth saying floating LNG projects will rob locals of jobs.

Mining services provider NRW Holdings has forecast a drop in revenue and profit because of contract delays and project deferrals.

Gold miner Newcrest is cutting jobs and scaling back its operations in response to the biggest drop in the price of gold in 30 years.

New BHP Billiton boss Andrew Mackenzie is confident China's new leadership is rebalancing the economy in such a way that demand for commodities will be sustained in the long term.

The persistent weak global aluminium market has resulted in Alcoa's Australian arm being hit with a ratings downgrade.

Shares in Ramelius Resources have jumped after the company said it produced a record amount of gold in May.

Australia's foreign investment rules are sending the wrong message to China, Premier Colin Barnett says.

Mining services company Macmahon has had a multi-million dollar mine shaft project unexpectedly shut down by a client.

The mining industry has gone from heroes to zeroes for shareholders that don't trust it anymore.

Mining exploration in Australia is becoming more expensive and less attractive for international investors, a productivity commission report has found.

In the early days of map-making, cartographers filled uncharted waters with images of terrifying mythical beasts; highlighting the dangers of the unknown.

The operator of one of China's largest ports has signed up as a potential investor in new rail and port infrastructure to service iron ore miners in the Pilbara.

BC Iron says its Nullagine joint venture is now producing six million tonnes of iron ore per year in line with guidance.

Atlas Iron plans to make a decision on building its fifth mine by the end of this financial year after reiterating its overall production guidance.

BHP Billiton is set to shut more mines and has all but ruled out an expansion of its struggling coal division.

Car manufacturers and LNG producers have a lot more in common that may first appear to be the case.

Oz Minerals has told frustrated shareholders that its near record low share price has no effect on the company's higher underlying value.

Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder is hopeful the conglomerate will seek out new acquisitions offshore in the years ahead.

Australia would miss out on a once-in-a-generation liquefied natural gas boom unless it reduced costs by up to 30 per cent, says a new report.

The head of global energy giant Shell says rising costs are a challenge for doing business in Australia.

Excessive wage demands are threatening major energy projects in Australia, a federal Labor minister says.