Qantas has been selected by Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill Holdings to provide charter-air services for the $10 billion Pilbara mining project, which requires completion of a major debt funding package b
Perth-based FIRM Construction has been selected by German mining machinery manufacturer Wirtgen Group to build a $40 million sales and service facility in South Guildford.
Australia has recorded another quarter of low inflation, but economists say the numbers fail to give a clear indication of whether there will be an interest rate cut on August 6.
Atlas Iron increased shipping volumes 16 per cent during the June quarter and has outlined plans for continued growth, though the closure of its first mine at Pardoo will change its production prof
The planned demolition of a popular commuter parking area in the western suburbs is a relatively small issue that sheds light on much bigger questions regarding whole-of-government planning.
The state’s leading industry body has revised down its growth forecasts for the Western Australian economy as investment in the resources sector reaches its peak.
When an asset achieves the status of ‘fair value’ it generally ceases to be news, which is probably why no-one has been talking about the Australian dollar reaching that point against the US dollar
Local environmental consultancy Outback Ecology is seeking to tap into the opportunities presented by its merger with global giant MWH Global, despite acknowledging the current tough market conditi
The corporate regulator is looking at a proposal to relieve greyhound racing and breeding syndicates from Corporations Act provisions which may be too onerous for the small-scale nature of these in
A Perth supplier of industrial water systems backed by local executives Peter Hood, Andy Byk, Gary Steinepreis and Tom Henderson, has continued its rapid growth with an acquisition in Queensland.
Pura Vida Energy says it is set to pay off its $4 million in debt after receiving in-principle government approval for its farm-out of its Mazagan oil and gas exploration permit off the coast of Mo
Engineering contractor Calibre Group’s Victoria-based subsidiary Brown Consulting has expanded into the west, acquiring Perth-based structural and civil engineering firm E-Tec Consultants.
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has reported strong production results for the June quarter, with output up, costs falling and cash flow improving, giving the company more flexibility as it e
The Australian dollar is higher after gold prices soared and weaker-than-expected American home sales figures put downward pressure on its US counterpart.
My family’s recent whirlwind holiday to Karijini National Park in the centre of Pilbara has reminded me of the opportunity that lies in the state’s north.
