Gold miner Northern Star Resources has outlined plans to spend $50 million next year on exploration activity, after announcing a high-grade gold discovery on the Millennium tenement at its Kundana project near Kalgoorlie.
Andrew Forrest has reiterated his support for Fortescue Metals Group diversifying its operations into other commodities, but said there were no immediate plans to pursue nickel, or oil and gas over its core iron ore business.
Western Australia's economy remains the envy of most of the Western world, despite sustained falls in consumer and business confidence, according to the founder of Australia's biggest mortgage brok
The Fair Work Commission last night issued an order to the Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers to end a planned strike by Teekay Shipping's engineers this morning in Port Hedland.
Skippers Aviation will this month begin providing regular public transport flights between Perth and Onslow, where Chevron operates its $29 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project.
BHP Billiton officially confirmed today it has scrapped the sale of its Nickel West business in Western Australia "at this time" after failing to attract a buyer at an acceptable price.
Canning Vale-based seafood producer Kailis Bros has maintained its status as one of Western Australia's largest private companies, with annual sales of $433 million last financial year.
Troubled miner Pluton Resources says its major shareholder General Nice Resources has committed to provide extra funding to recommence operations at the Cockatoo Island iron ore project.
Perth house prices fell by 0.1 per cent in the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, making it the only capital city to record a fall in dwelling values over the peri
Northern Minerals has appointed Dublin-headquartered management consulting firm Accenture to plan and budget a feasibility study at its flagship Browns Range rare earths project near Halls Creek.
US stock markets have soared to fresh records, but internet broadband carriers were hit hard by President Barack Obama's call for tough net neutrality rules.