Mining

Shares in Newcrest Mining fell after Australia's largest gold producer flagged a fall in March quarter output but tentatively maintained its full year guidance.

Matrix Composites and Engineering has reported a $2.4 million loss for the six months ended December 31, after moving its headquarters from Malaga to Henderson.

Ampella Mining has raised $47 million to continue exploration and complete feasibility studies at its Burkina Faso gold projects.

South America-focused gold and silver producer Troy Resources has posted a jump in first half net profit after a production ramp up at its new Casposo operation in Argentina and strong performance

GE Oil and Gas has won a contract worth more than $150 million to supply subsea equipment for Apache Energy's Julimar gas project offshore from Dampier.

Australia is set to become the world’s largest exporter of natural gas by 2030, according to delegates at the Australian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Perth.

 Iluka Resources has pledged to use surplus funds for increased dividend payments and organic growth after delivering a record profit on the back of higher sales volumes and prices.

Mining services company Ausenco says its outlook remains positive after it returned to profitability driven by an uptrend across all its divisions.

Atlas Iron has announced a shuffle of chairs in its boardroom, with David Flanagan set to become non-executive chairman by August, while Ken Brinsden has been appointed to take over Mr Flanaga

Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says he will continue to press the federal government to include gold and other minerals in its proposed mining tax.

Transfield Services has more than doubled its first half profit and says it expects its full year profit will be between $130 million and $135 million.

The biggest pink diamond ever found by mining giant Rio Tinto is being cut and polished in a painstaking 10-day process.

Fleetwood Corporation has posted a record first half profit thanks to a rising demand for miners' homes.

The federal government's proposed mining tax does not take into account the impact it will have on the next generation of miners, a prominent economist has told an inquiry into the legislation.

The national body representing Australia's minerals industry believes the federal government's planned mining tax is workable and should be made law.

Earthmoving equipment provider Emeco says it's making the most of the resources boom, after posting a 20 per cent rise in first half profits.

Australia's second-biggest steelmaker, OneSteel, has posted a $74 million first half net loss but is bullish about its growth through its mining interests.

Strength in Western Australia’s resources sector has boosted the bottom lines of local engineering and construction contractors Monadelphous, Macmahon and LogiCamms, with Monadelphous being the pic

Contractor Macmahon Holdings has won a $100 million contract to design and construct the Darwin Marine Supply Base.

Developers of Western Australia's troubled $6 billion Oakajee port and rail project are hopeful it will go ahead after Japan's Mitsubishi took full control of the company today.

Imdex has lodged a record-half year result, raking in $22.7 million in net profit, up from $12.1 million the previous corresponding half year.

Gindalbie Metals has awarded Downer EDI a $64 million contract for electrical and instrumentation works at its Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.

Engineering firm UGL has reported a 15 per cent fall in first-half profit due to acquisition costs but it says it is on track to deliver a five per cent rise in full-year underlying profit.

Rio Tinto has splashed out $US518 million ($A482 million) on a project to run the world's first driverless long-distance, heavy-haul rail network.

Monadelphous Engineering has become the fourth contractor to announce a framework agreement with Rio Tinto, giving it preferred contractor status for structural, mechanical and piping work as well

Industrial services company and takeover target Spotless has posted weaker first-half net profit of $16.5 million, down 5.2 per cent on the previous corresponding period.

Forge Group has posted a steady profit for the half year ended December 31, pulling in $21.3 million after tax.

The resources boom is unlikely to derail other industries in Australia, according to Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Philip Lowe.

Alcoa joint venture partner Alumina has rejected claims that the carbon tax is the main factor behind the stalled expansion of the Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, saying th

Australian oil and gas salaries are the highest in the world according to a survey compiled by Hays Oil and Gas and Oil and Gas Job Search.

BC Iron has reported a significant boost in interim net profit, on the back of a maiden operational profit from its Nullagine iron ore joint venture with Fortescue Metals Group.