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A move by the Indonesian government to boost activity in its nickel mining sector could have a positive spin-off for Australian miners.

Nedlands company Advanced Geomechanics is hoping to extend its reach into the global subsea engineering market following its directors’ decision to sell the business to Dutch multinational Fugro.

Higher demand for new housing is placing further pressure on the state's land supply, as a new report finds land sales are tracking at more than 40 per cent above the 10-year average.

NBN Co chief Ziggy Switkowski admits it will be "tough" to meet the federal government's 2016 delivery deadline for the national broadband network.

Mining giant Rio Tinto will close its Gove alumina refinery in the Northern Territory, bringing the axe down on up to 1,500 jobs and an entire mining town.

Decmil has been awarded a $37.5 million contract for the design and construction of diesel fuel infrastructure at Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hill project in the Pilbara.

The Australian share market has opened flat.

European banks will require 280 billion euros ($A421 billion) of extra capital in 2014 to meet reforms aimed at avoiding a repeat of the global financial crisis, according to a report.

The Australian dollar will stay too high for too long, prolonging the current weakness and impeding economic recovery.

The Australian dollar has slipped a little lower after rallying on the back of some surprisingly good business investment data.

Treasurer Joe Hockey's blocking of a $3.4 billion foreign takeover of grains handler and marketer GrainCorp will have implications for the whole agricultural industry, the company says.

Rio Tinto has highlighted the dramatic shift in strategy by the big mining houses by unveiling a ‘low cost’ expansion for its Pilbara iron ore business, with plans to lift production at five existing mines before it considers developing any new mines.

Todd Michael King, a former Perth-based financial adviser has been ordered to stand trial for more than $3.7 million worth of fraud and stealing offences.

Queensland-based food group Collins Foods will pay $55.6 million to acquire Competitive Foods’ KFC business, which is the franchisee of 44 KFC restaurants in Western Australia and the Northern Terr

Murray Goulburn has lifted its offer for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter to $533 million to stay in the three way race for the historic dairy company.

The Australian sharemarket has finished flat ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

An ample supply of industrial land coupled with softening conditions in the resources sector could lead to downwards pressure on rents, new research has found.

China-based Shandong Gold looks set to secure board control at Focus Minerals, after acting chief executive and chairman Don Taig announced his intention to resign from the company.

A Perth company believes its technology offers a solution for surfers dealing with shark attacks.

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Gold miner Ramelius is working to get its flagship asset in Western Australia profitable next year despite a weaker gold price.

Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has offered the states and territories incentive payments to sell off public assets and put the money into new job-creating infrastructure.

It’s too early to pass judgement in the case of Forge Group’s troubles, but the signs aren’t encouraging.

Forge Group looks set to surrender a significant share of its equity to creditor ANZ Banking Group in exchange for a company-saving debt package, as spooked investors wiped more than 83 per cent from the contractor's market value.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann insists there is a budget emergency, but that doesn't mean the government has to act in a "panicked, chaotic fashion" to deal with it.

Australian stocks have opened higher following a solid night on global equity markets.

US stocks have risen to new records following a stream of mixed economic data on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday.

US oil prices have tumbled to the lowest level in nearly six months after a weekly inventory report showed a surprisingly large increase in supplies.

The Australian dollar has fallen to a fresh three-month low as declining commodity prices and a rally in the US dollar puts the currency under pressure.

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Altona Mining is the latest Perth company to receive a first strike from shareholders against its remuneration report.

Just four months after becoming Forge Group's new lender, it appears ANZ Banking Group will need to pitch in more debt financing to keep the struggling company afloat.