Shares in fertiliser and explosives maker Incitec Pivot have gained more than five per cent after it lifted its annual profit by 10 per cent and increased dividends.
Poseidon Nickel has announced that it could recommence nickel mining at the Mt Windarra site in the north eastern goldfields of Western Australia by June 2013.
Long-running efforts by Michael Fotios’ investment company Investmet to revive Swan Gold Mining and related companies Stirling Resources and Redbank Copper have hit a major hurdle.
Mining and earthmoving equipment supplier Emeco Holdings has become the latest resources sector participant to feel the squeeze, downgrading its profit guidance in the wake of reduced industry acti
Cott Oil & Gas is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange, with the company planning an $8 million initial public offering to fund exploration across its portfolio of oil and gas acre
The value of investment projects grew by more than $6 billion during the September quarter despite the backdrop of a difficult global environment, an independent forecaster says.
Building and construction contractor AusGroup is expecting sustained demand for its services after announcing a 101 per cent jump in first quarter earnings.
Northern Minerals has completed a $5 million share placement to fund development of the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in the Northern Territory.
Shareholders in gold producer Regis Resources are set to begin reaping rewards from the company’s progress with it announcing intentions to pay a maiden dividend next year.
Analysts remain unimpressed by rare earths miner Lynas's financial position despite this week's legal win that will allow it to operate a rare earths plant in Malaysia.
Weaker commodity prices and a high exchange rate have dealt a double whammy to Australia's mining sector, making companies less willing to invest, and driving expectations for domestic growth lower
Supporters of the Oakajee Port & Rail project were insisting today the ambitious development was not dead, after its owner Mitsubishi cut spending and two thirds of its staff were abolished.
Brian Gilbertson's Jupiter Mines has frozen spending at its Mount Ida magnetite project, after preliminary estimates from a feasibility study indicated the mine would cost more to develop and opera
Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings says it has reached a termination agreement with its former chief executive Nick Bowen valued at more than $380,000.
Noble Mineral Resources has been forced to accept an $85 million financing offer from Resolute Mining after its preferred proposal from Chinese group Zhongrun Mining Investment fell short of gainin
Shares in Lynas Corporation surged in late trade after a Malaysian court paved the way for the company to begin operating a controversial rare earths processing plant.
Uranium prices would need to be more than double their current level before a new mine becomes commercially viable, Paladin Energy declared today, as it announced major cost cutting measures.
BHP Billiton has confirmed that the global mining giant is preparing for the departure of chief executive Marius Kloppers by preparing a succession plan.
Buru Energy and its partner Mitsubishi Corporation have signed the first-ever State Agreement covering onshore gas exploration, to support the develoment of their expansive tenements in the Canning
Macmahon Holdings has apologised to shareholders for its recent earnings downgrade, as the mining contractor undertakes a review of costs and construction projects.
Labour costs in Western Australia's mining industry remain high, despite commodity price falls and a slow down in the sector, the world's second biggest gold miner says.
Engineering company Monadelphous Group has been awarded a $100 million contract to construct the coal handling plant for the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Caval Ridge Mine Project.
