One of 2011's best stockmarket performers, Iluka Resources, has posted a 53 per cent jump in sales revenues in the December quarter, capping a year of strong growth in production and sales.
Zinc metals miner Kagara has described the 2011 December quarter as a challenging period for the company due to a continuing decline in both zinc and copper prices which has impacted significantly on
South African mining company Exxaro is set to buy African Iron, an Australian-listed company with iron ore operations in the Republic of Congo, for about $388 million.
The Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which will develop gas reserves off WA's northern coast, has moved closer to a final go-ahead after the partners finalised three new sales agreement
Gindalbie Metals today announced a 15-year contract, worth $23 million a year, to logistics group BIS Industries to manage tailings at its Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.
Mining company Atlantic has achieved first production at its wholly-owned Windimurra vanadium plant, and says it is continuing to work towards full production in early 2013.
The Miles Kennedy-chaired Resource and Investment NL (RNI) has struck a deal to buy the Fortnum gold project and surrounding exploration tenements for $35 million in cash and shares.
Moly Mines has postponed its US$720 million Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project in the Pilbara, admitting that the mine development was not commercially viable at current market prices.
Engineering contractor Monadelphous Group has won its first big contract in the marine construction sector, through a joint venture with Malaysia-based marine contractor Muhibbah E
Privately owned Perth company CFC Group is set to substantially expand its operations after agreeing to purchase Cape Crushing and Earthmoving Contractors from VDM Group for up to $53 million.
Western Australia's indigenous affairs minister Peter Collier has refused to comment on an Aboriginal group's claim he eased mine consent conditions to help his mining magnate friend Andrew Fo
Leighton Holdings’ subsidiaries Thiess and John Holland Group have been awarded $300 million in contracts for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone gas project near Onslow.
Forge Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary Cimeco has entered into a $90 million agreement with Chicago Bridge and Iron to provide civil and concrete services for the early stages of the Australian Paci
A bid to mine coal in Western Australia's sensitive southwest tourism and wine-producing region has been rejected by the state government after the proponent appealed the original Environ
Shares in Gloucester Coal are in a trading halt following reports it was in talks about an $8 billion merger that would create Australia's largest independent coal producer.
Newcrest mining has reduced its full-year gold production guidance by about six per cent because of a production disruptions and lower grades and recoveries.
Perth-based Mirabela Nickel announced today the appointment of Geoff Handley as non-executive chairman and the resignation of Craig Burton and Bill Clough, completing its board renewal process.
Legacy Iron Ore has appointed three senior Indian business figures to its board, following shareholder approval of India’s National Mineral Development Corporation’s (NMDC) purchase of a 50 per cen
Woodside Petroleum denies it is having doubts about building a gas processing plant in Western Australia's north, following a delay on a decision on the $30 billion liquefied natural gas proje
Wesfarmers says it expects to book $90 million pre-tax profit on the sale of its Premier Coal business to Chinese-owned Yancoal, after the deal was given regulatory approval today.
