Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill division has refuted claims its pledge to spend millions training local workers in exchange for an enterprise migration agreement (EMA) is a publicity stunt.
Rallies denouncing the federal government's enterprise migration agreements (EMAs) are planned for the Pilbara as the mining union continues to dispute claims of a lack of skilled d
Troubled miner Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has reported some good news, boosting quarterly production at its uranium mine in the Northern Territory.
Australian company Alumina's joint venture partner Alcoa has kicked off the US earnings reporting season by announcing a sharp drop in profits on the back of weaker aluminium prices.
The Clontarf Foundation has announced a partnership with the Australian Gas Technology Conference & Exhibition to encourage more indigenous students to consider a career in oil and gas.
Construction giant Leighton Holdings has sold its Thiess Waste Management to international water and environmental services company Remondis AG & Co KG for $218 million.
Shares in Iluka Resources have plunged to 18-month lows after the mineral sands miner surprised the market with a sales downgrade and dire short-term outlook for the global economy.
Engineering company Calibre Group has commenced marketing a $75 million initial public offering, the largest of the year, at a price that reflects the downturn in the stockmarket over the past quar
China-backed iron ore miners in the Mid West are preparing to join forces to develop a port and rail link to Oakajee if the current proposal by Oakajee Port and Rail fails to proceed.
The owners of the Australia Pacific liquefied natural gas (APLNG) project in Queensland have made a final commitment to add a second LNG train to the $23 billion project.
Maintenance and construction company Transfield Services has won new contracts in the United States, New Zealand and Western Australia totalling $200 million.
The state government has committed $20 million in Royalties for Regions funding to support the redevelopment of student accommodation at Agricola College in Kalgoorlie.
Mutiny Gold looks set to forge ahead with developing its Deflector deposit in the mid-west following positive results from a bankable feasibility study.
Woodside Petroleum says it has received the all-clear to sell part of its stake in the Browse gas project to Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsui & Co.
Mining and materials group OneSteel has officially kissed goodbye to its name and said it is on track to deliver a positive earnings result for its steel operations.
Managing the completion of road, rail and port projects in the resources sector is critical to Australia retaining its share of the commodity exports market, a government report says.
Incitec Pivot has appointed Paul Brasher as chairman of the fertiliser and explosives maker.Mr Brasher, a former chairman of accounting firm PwC, replaces John Watson in the top role.
Gold miner Reed Resources has announced further changes to its board, with executive chairman David Reed stepping back into a non-executive role and Ian Junk and Peter Collins retiring from the boa
St Barbara and Allied Gold have unveiled a merger plan aimed at creating an international gold producer and explorer with a market capitalisation of more than $1 billion.
A federal-state government rescue package of more than $40 million will keep Alcoa's Victorian smelter open for at least another two years and most of its workforce in a job.
One day before it was due to be released, Environment Minister Bill Marmion has announced that he is seeking legal advice on the Environmental Protection Authority’s report into the proposed gas hu
Caltex Australia, which is pondering closing its refining operations, expects its first half profit to rise by as much as 81 per cent per cent due to higher refinery production.
