Perth-based Venture Minerals has signed a $15 million debt finance deal with international bank BNP Paribas, which will ensure it is fully funded to production at its Riley direct shipping iron ore
Mining giant Rio Tinto says global iron ore production increased to 61 million tonnes in the March quarter, up six per cent on the same period last year.
EVENTS industry veteran Peter Kay is little more than a month away from launching his latest venture – the 2013 Red Dog Festival, in the Pilbara – amid a host of challenges posed by a changing spon
Consumers will soon be able to watch current American television over the internet without subscription, under a new agreement Quickflix has signed with television giant HBO.
Global Surface Mining says a $160 million contract win with Fortescue Metals Group is an important step forward for the surface mining industry in Australia.
Cattle producer Australian Agricultural Company will lower the value of its herds, partly because continued dry weather has hit domestic cattle prices.
Vanadium miner Atlantic has gotten its hands on $28.5 million in debt finance and has restructured its senior secured notes facility, giving the company some financial breathing space as it ramps u
Junior explorers Alcyone Resources and Golden West Resources are looking to raise capital through discounted rights issues worth a combined $21 million.
IT’S not easy to see the positive aspect to the mothballing of the onshore gas-processing hub proposed for the Browse LNG project on the Kimberley coast.
The Australian market was lower at open as investors became risk averse in light of the disappointing economic data out of China and the fatal bombings in Boston.
Privately-owned Kwinana company Stella Industrial is looking to recruit extra staff after winning its largest contract, on Chevron’s Gorgon gas project.
Gold prices have plunged deeper, reaching their lowest level in more than two years as other metals also fell amid market pessimism owing to an unexpected slump in Chinese economic activity.
Deadly explosions in Boston and disappointing China economic growth have rocked US stocks, sending the broad-market S&P 500 down more than 2.0 per cent.
While Woodside’s decision on James Price Point is a disappointment, it doesn’t mean economic development of the Kimberley should be put in the too-hard basket.
With WA having been short-changed in terms of education funding, it’s clear the federal government is focused on shoring up electoral support elsewhere.
Engine and fuel systems supplier, Orbital has signed a cooperation agreement with Indian-based UCAL Fuel Systems to develop a joint venture in Chennai, India.
A large group of Australian councils, charities and churches who sued the now defunct US investment bank Lehman Brothers are one step closer to receiving a multi-million dollar settlement.
Battling residential development group Port Bouvard has announced its first investment outside of Western Australia, which will be funded partially by a $7.4 million share placement.
Mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are expected to post softer iron ore and coal shipment reports after a series of cyclones hit northern Australia earlier this year.
Engineering services company Thiess has been awarded a $125 million contract with Western Power to upgrade and maintain its electrical distribution network in parts of Western Australia.
Western Plant Hire and Aboriginal-owned Nyiyaparla Engineering Mine & Maintenance Services have signed a joint venture agreement to provide plant hire and mining services in the Pilbara.
Veteran Senator Mark Bishop has withdrawn his nomination for Labor party endorsement at the federal election in September and says he's looking forward to life outside politics.
Avalon Minerals has announced plans to raise up to $28 million, fully funding the company to complete a bankable feasibility study at its flagship Viscaria copper-iron development in northern Swede
