Mining

An infrastructure sharing deal struck earlier this year has substantially lowered start up costs for Atlas Iron's next operation with the Wodgina iron ore mine expected to cost under $10 million.

Trading of Extract Resources shares have been halted as the South Perth-based company reveals it is in another dispute with its major shareholder Kalahari Uranium.

Australasian Resources is considering selling its non-iron ore assets after a merger with Clive Palmer's Resource Development International was called off.

Fox Resources is aiming to generate cash in the short-term after it launched test work on nickel and copper ore stockpiles at its Pilbara operation, which was placed on care and maintenance last year.

South Perth-based Cooper Energy says it has had to reduce oil production from a new well in South Australia after reaching production capacity at nearby fields.

A fairly uncommon wine blend from WA winery, Houghton Wines has taken out top honours at a prestigious wine show in London.

Oil and gas explorer Red Fork Energy has raised $5 million through a placement to fund the development of its projects in Oklahoma.

Shares in Vmoto have soared after the company secured a $US23 million ($A30 million) deal to supply 30,000 scooters to Vietnam.

West Perth-based Continental Capital has taken a further step towards establishing itself as a coal producer after securing a $20 million debt facility and a deal to acquire two more coal assets.

Heron Resources has suffered a blow with Brazilian mining giant Vale withdrawing from the $2 billion Kalgoorlie nickel joint venture, leaving the West Perth-based company looking for a new partner.

David Flanagan takes a long-term view of his company’s role in the broader community.

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PERTH miner Norseman Gold is shaping up to be the second Western Australian company to list on the Australian Securities Exchange this calendar year.

Construction and engineering company Paladio Group has unveiled major changes with managing director Victor Kuss to step down and a name change to Decmil Group.

Former nickel miner Australian Mines will resolve its outstanding debts through the issue of nearly 3 billion shares to creditors at no cost.

Miner Panoramic Resources has moved a step closer to full ownership of the Lanfranchi nickel project after shareholders of a joint venture company approved the sale.

Moly Mines has today appointed David Craig as its new chairman while director Kurt Talbot has ended his one-month stint on the board.

Woodside Petroleum has executed a $US1.1 billion ($A1.4 billion) syndicated loan facility with 26 domestic and international banks.

Shares in Mincor Resources have jumped as much as 30 per cent today after the nickel miner said it had made a potential discovery below its Mariners nickel mine near Kambalda.

GRD Minproc has been awarded a contract by Brisbane-based PanAust to carry out the definitive feasibility study for the Ban Houayxai gold-silver deposit in Laos.

Perth company Norseman Gold is seeking a dual listing on the Australian stock exchange, opening a $9 million initial public offer with funds to go to its namesake mine that it acquired from Croesus Mining.

The acquisition of various assets and businesses of OZ Minerals by China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Company has taken a step forward, with China's development and reform commission today giving the transaction the green light.

Avoca Resources has received the green light from the Foreign Investment Review Board for its takeover bid for gold miner Dioro Exploration.

Perth-based Tasman Resources has won a dispute against WCP Resources over a farm-in arrangement near the massive Olympic Dam uranium mine.

Apex Minerals has unveiled plans for a $28 million capital raising after a slower than expected ramp up of gold production at its Wiluna mine.

Gold hopeful Resolute Mining has raised $25 million through a share placement, with funds to be used for the commissioning of the Syama gold mine in Mali.

West Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas has raised more than $10 million which will be used in the ongoing development of its Fisherman's Landing gas project in Queensland.

Howard Park wins gold FAMILY-OWNED Western Australian winery, Howard Park Wines has taken out top honours at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2009, held last month in Valencia, Spain.

THE development of the Mid West region as an iron ore province has received a major boost after approvals advanced two significant projects.

Proceedings between Mineral Resources and its former chairman Michael Kiernan have started today over alleged misleading claims prior to the collapse of Monarch Gold Mining Company.

Gindalbie Metals will appeal against some of the conditions recommended by the environment watchdog over the $1.8 billion Karara iron ore joint venture with AnSteel.

Balcatta-based Tiger Resources plans to raise $9 million through a share placement to help pay for a majority interest in a copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.