The decision not to re-release an oil and gas exploration permit near the Rowley Shoals Marine Park shows the offshore Kimberley region is proving difficult for the sector, an analyst says.
Motorists can expect further price rises at the petrol bowser over the next couple of weeks, reflecting rising world oil prices, Commonwealth Securities says.
The state government has given the green light to Rio Tinto to go ahead with a planned $3 billion expansion of its iron ore mine and power generation infrastructure in the Pilbara.
Global Energy Group has made its third acquisition in Western Australia in the space of 18 months, buying fabrication business Oil & Gas Engineering for an undisclosed sum.
Four Perth property sales worth $210 million have been announced in the past fortnight, including Herdsman’s largest office building, an iconic city shopping arcade and two industrial properties.
Prominent mining identity Joe Gutnick will join Blackham Resources as its new chairman after providing it with a $13 million financing package for the Matilda gold project near Wiluna.
The federal government wants to crack down on corporate tax cheats by improving transparency and the sharing of information between key corporate regulators.
Aquila Resources shares slumped today after the company disclosed that it would continue to restrict spending at its ambitious West Pilbara iron ore project to "minimum" levels for the rest of the
Tanami Gold has announced a $65.3 million capital raising at a massive discount to its current share price, in order to repay its debts and complete a definitive feasibility study at its Central Ta
US markets pushed tantalisingly close to new records last week, a stunning rebound after the steep crash of 2008 wiped trillions of dollars of wealth from Americans' pocketbooks and retirement acco
The administrators of Griffin Energy Group have welcomed key state government regulatory moves designed to clear the way for the sale of Bluewaters power station to Japanese companies Sumitomo Corp
Resource Equipment shares have slipped on the ASX, after the company announced that weak market conditions would result in the company experiencing zero profit growth in financial year 2013.
Retailer Kathmandu has shrugged off the tough retail outlook by sharply upgrading its profit forecast, as shoppers' enthusiasm for travel and adventure remains strong.
The Western Australian housing market has been confirmed as one of the hottest in the nation, with median home values in Perth rising 1.7 per cent in January, according to new research released tod
The State Government’s plan to increase recycling of construction and demolition waste has been given a boost with the opening of the state’s first holistic processing system.
The state government and opposition have questioned the true cost of each other’s major transport projects, with treasury costings for both parties’ plans still yet to be released despite months of
The state Liberal party has been the main beneficiary of donations from Western Australian business over the past year, new campaign finance data reveals.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has chosen former foreign minister Alexander Downer as her second representative on the board of oil and gas explorer Lakes Oil.
Northern Minerals has announced $58 million in financing arrangements to fund the completion of a feasibility study at its Browns Range heavy rare earths project near Halls Creek.
