Mining

COFFEY Geotechnics and Environments was the only Western Australian winner at the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia awards night held in Perth on November 28.

FALLOUT from the collapse of margin lending business Lift Capital has hit the hip pocket of one prominent Perth director.

KEITH Spence has been awarded the North West Shelf Gas and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia WA Gas Industry Development Award for 2008.

Director Grant Mooney has resigned. Balkans Gold Ltd Director Noel Taylor has resigned. BioProspect Ltd Non-executive directors Stephen Morrow (chairman) and Peter Landau have resigned.

Wesfarmers Ltd managing director Richard Goyder has boosted his stake in the company by 220,884 shares valued at almost $4 million through an on-market acquisition by the trustee of the plan on behalf

Director Grant Mooney has resigned. Balkans Gold Ltd Director Noel Taylor has resigned. BioProspect Ltd Non-executive directors Stephen Morrow (chairman) and Peter Landau have resigned.

ATLAS Iron has appointed Geoff Clifford as independent non-executive chairman.

Wesfarmers Ltd managing director Richard Goyder has boosted his stake in the company by 220,884 shares valued at almost $4 million through an on-market acquisition by the trustee of the plan on behalf

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has appointed Simon Bennison as chief executive, taking over from Justin Walawski.

A significant export earner for Western Australia in the 19th century is set to re-emerge with the launch of a plan to develop the state's sandalwood tree farming industry.

Shares in West Perth-based Greenland Minerals and Energy have jumped 27 per cent after Greenland's parliament gave in principle support to uranium mining.

Atlas Iron has appointed independent non-executive director Geoff Clifford as chairman of the company, taking over from David Nixon who was ousted at the company's annual general meeting.

Rio Tinto's review of its Pilbara expansion projects has resulted in the termination of a $25 million accommodation construction contract with East Perth-based Fleetwood Corporation.

West Perth-based Azure Minerals has entered into a $4.6 million joint venture with Japanese government entity, JOGMEC, over two of its Mexican projects.

DAVID Nixon was voted out as Atlas Iron chairman at the company’s annual general meeting last week. Mr Nixon ceases to be chairman of the company after two and half years in the role.

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LESS than 500 metres apart, two West Perth construction sites tell the story of the rapidly changing landscape in resources sector investment and the cascading effect on aligned industries.

Atom Energy Ltd Ross Louthean has resigned as director. Autodom Ltd Peter Torre has been appointed joint company secretary.

FORMER premier Dr Carmen Lawrence (pictured) has been appointed to the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund board.

A SIGNIFICANT number of liable companies remain unaware of the emissions trading scheme's potential impact on their business, according to GHD global climate change response services leader Chris Lund.

The Technology and Industry Advisory Council is launching its innovation debate series next week.

Catalyst Metals chairman Nathan McMahon says he will defer his salary as the company begins its strategy to reduce its non-core assets in light of the financial crisis.

The planned listing of billionaire Clive Palmer's Resource Development International in Hong Kong has been delayed, Australasian Resources confirmed today.

Shares in Atlas Iron have climbed as much as 14 per cent today on the back of a substantial increase in its Pilbara iron ore deposit, as the board prepares to meet following last week's shocking events.

Nickel miner Albidon is set to slash its net debt by half after securing $25 million in funding and the conversion of an $8 million subordinated debt.

Shareholders will now decide on the outcome of Mount Gibson Iron's deals with Chinese companies APAC Resources and Shougang, after final binding off-take agreements were signed today.

Privately-owned Talison Minerals said some 200 jobs will be lost as it suspends work at its Pilbara located Wodgina mine, the worlds largest tantalum operation.

Former Western Australian Premier Carmen Lawrence has today been appointed to the board of the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund, replacing founding board member Kerry Sanderson.

Petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell has reportedly agreed to sell an annual 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas over a 20-year period to a Chinese company, with the undeveloped Gorgon project in Western Australia to be tapped for supplies.

OZ Minerals says it will defer $20 million of work at its Golden Grove operation in Western Australia, as part of a wide ranging review of its assets in light of the financial crisis.

Engineering company Clough has secured a new $84 million contract by ConocoPhillips, operator of the Bayu-Undan joint venture in the Timor Sea.

Civil contractor Brierty has warned shareholders of a slower second half for the 2009 financial year as customers, including Fortescue Metals Group, defer work.