Iron ore producer BC Iron says its $190 million deal with Fortescue Metals to boost output to six million tonnes will not be affected by any sale of Fortescue's infrastructure assets.
Uranium explorer Toro Energy has expressed its disappointment with a federal government decision to extend the environmental approval process for the company's Wiluna uranium mine until the end of
Murchison explorer Fortunis Resources has made a successful debut on the Australian Securities Exchange after raising $2.8 million through an initial public offering last week.
Incitec Pivot has given shareholders an optimistic financial outlook for its explosives and fertilisers businesses in 2013 despite a tough year in 2012.
Sheffield Resources shares jumped 13 per cent on the ASX after it announced a maiden high grade resource for its Thunderbird prospect at the Dampier heavy mineral sands project near Derby.
Perth-based Firestone Energy has received an all-scrip takeover proposal from the Brian McMaster-chaired Range River Gold, that values it at $24.9 million.
International investment bank Goldman Sachs has released a bullish outlook for the iron ore market, predicting average spot prices to hover around $US140 per tonne in 2013.
Engineering and construction group Clough has proven not all is doom and gloom in the mining services sector in the lead-up to the holidays, saying recent contract wins have it expecting a better p
Macmahon Holdings' shares have dropped by more than a fifth after resuming trade following an $80.7 million capital raising announcement and the sale of its construction business.
Caltex Australia has pleased the market by forecasting a return to full-year profit in 2012 but a slowdown in its marketing business has raised concerns.
Fortescue Metals Group says its Iron Bridge magnetite deposit near Port Hedland could be the next non-core asset it sells off, after it announced a significant increase in resources at the project.
Australian retailers may be doing it hard, but they are fighting back with a new industry group designed to lobby governments on a range of issues affecting the struggling sector.
Shares in Iluka Resources fell by nearly six per cent on the ASX today after it said sales volumes to the end of November were at the bottom end of guidance.
Contractor Macmahon Holdings had more bad news for shareholders today, announcing that it would sell its construction business for just $16 million, raise more capital at a deeply discounted price,
BC Iron has raised $47 million from a share placement which will ensure the company has enough funds to complete the its acquisition of an additional 25 per cent stake in the Nullagine iron ore joi
Construction and engineering firm Decmil Group has won a $30 million contract with Rio Tinto to construct workshops and other minesite facilities in the Pilbara.
BHP Billiton has extricated itself from the contentious Browse gas project, agreeing to sell its interest to PetroChina in the third major ownership change the project has seen this year.
Cape Lambert Resources has agreed to pay the Australian Taxation Office $33 million as a provisional settlement for a dispute over $96 million in back taxes and penalties.
