Mining

Oil and gas producer Eureka Energy has rejected a $107 million takeover offer from Aurora Oil & Gas.

Ansaldo STS Australia has won a $151 million rail signalling contract for Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Mining giant Rio Tinto is facing rising capital costs around the world, not just in Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.

Woodside Petroleum has told shareholders that it plans to substantially increase its exploration spending and seek new partnerships, despite plunging prices caused by a gas glut in the United State

Matilda Zircon has appointed former Murchison Metals boss Trevor Matthews as its new chief executive.Mr Matthews will take the reins at Matilda from May 14.

Aquila Resources' $430 million sale of its half interest in the Isaac Plains coal mine in Queensland is a step closer to being officially sold, following Foreign Investment Review Board's (FIRB) ap

Leighton Holdings has won a $604 million, three-year, contract for mining services at the Peak Downs Mine in central Queensland.

Fortescue Metals Group founder Andrew Forrest expects his company will pay "little or no" minerals resource rent tax when it comes into effect from July 1.

Michael Wright challenged the public's view of the average mining billionaire.

You don't have to get your hands dirty to reap the benefit of the mining boom.

Woodside Petroleum has struck a $2 billion deal to sell part of its stake in the proposed Browse LNG development, in a move that will add to speculation the gas will be piped to the North West Shel

Mining companies are so desperate for workers some are throwing their selection criteria in the bin and spending money on training raw recruits, the Department of Treasury has found.

Woodside Petroleum says it will soon be loading first gas for export from its Pluto LNG project, after commencing production at the $14.9 billion operation near Karratha.

Gindalbie Metals and Western Power have finalised funding and access arrangements for an electricity transmission project in the Mid West, moving the $380 million Mid West Energy Project (MWEP) clo

Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has accused Treasurer Wayne Swan of lying about the amount of revenue the federal government will get from its mining tax.

Engineering groups UGL and CH2M Hill have won a $550 million contract to build the combined cycle power plant for the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Northern Territory.

Embattled miner Kagara has called in administrators from Taylor Woodings after making no progress on restructuring its financing arrangements over the past week.

Industrial services company Spotless has agreed to a full take-over by private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for a total cash consideration of $2.71 per share.

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has celebrated his Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) finding 10,000 jobs for Aboriginal people by taking a swipe at the federal government's record on i

Iron ore heir and Voyager Estate owner Michael Wright has died at the age of 74.

Resource Development Group has added a fourth arm to its engineering and contracting business after exercising an option to acquire Ecologia Environmental Consultants.

Mining giant Rio Tinto's drive to recruit up to 6,000 workers must target locals first and include training opportunities for young Australians, federal Skills Minister Chris Evans says.

Atlas Iron has mapped out its expansion ambitions, detailing $630 million in additional capital expenditure as it ramps up its production capacity in the Pilbara to 12 million tonnes per year by De

Shares in industrial services company Spotless have been suspended from trading pending an announcement about its takeover talks with a private equity firm.

Atlas Iron says it remains on track to meet its full year production target of 5.5 million to 5.7 million tonnes (Mt).

OZ Minerals lifted its production of gold and copper in the first three months of the year but costs were higher because of heavy rains.

Cazaly Resources has received environmental approval from the state government for the construction of its Parker Range iron ore project near Southern Cross.

The Federal Court has imposed the maximum civil penalty of $242,000 on a company that lost a worker in the Pilbara in 2009.

The state government will support QR National and Atlas Iron's bid for a common rail line in the Pilbara, but says it won't put any money towards it.

Perth-based oil and gas explorer Tap Oil is entering the shale gas arena, after signing an agreement with privately-owned Rusa Resources to explore acreage in the onshore Carnarvon Basin.

Africa-focused uranium miner Paladin Energy says it has significantly strengthened its balance sheet after a convertible bond issue that raised $US274 million ($A266.5 million) from investors.

Andrew Forrest has thrown his support behind Apex Minerals' new management team, led by industry stalwart Ed Eshuys, pitching in $17.95 million to increase his stake in the company to just under 20