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An independent review of Australia's franchise sector has recommended substantial reforms, including strengthening the obligations of parties to act in good faith and a stronger enforcement regime.

The Australian share market closed higher on Friday, led by investors picking up cheaper mining stocks after heavy selling in recent days.

Perth-based Marengo Mining's proposed Yandera project in Papua New Guinea is facing a delay due to a third-party power provider withdrawing from proposed power supply arrangements.

Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, has drawn criticism from Prime Minister Julia Gillard after saying Australia would face the same problems as Greece if support for the mining industry was

Pay rises handed to the Western Australian government ministerial staffers are excessive, given savings are being sought in the rest of the public sector, the opposition says.

IT'S easy to get excited about what's happening in the fast-moving world of currency values but it's wrong to describe what's happening as a ‘war', because it's not; what's going on is simply econo

Billionaire Clive Palmer says he's been approached by West Australian parliamentarians keen to become candidates for his political party.

The resources sector is being used like an ATM machine and Australia's record debt is unsustainable, mining magnate Gina Rinehart says.

It might be too early to crack the champagne but junior miners are certainly celebrating the weakening of the Australian dollar, which had lost its traditional connection with commodity prices and

NEGOTIATING the often-rocky terrain of the environmental approvals process can be a daunting task for emerging miners, particularly those in the uranium space.

JUNIOR miners have been given some relief in the struggle to raise cash from cautious equity markets, but it could be offset by additional compliance costs.

SHRINKING profit margins and dwindling cash balances in the junior mining sector are not only putting pressure on miners, but also those who provide key services to the sector.

NORTHERN Star Resources was better placed than most to ride out last month's sharp drop in the gold price to less than $1,400 an ounce.

Wesfarmers has downgraded its earnings forecast for its Target stores, predicting a "disappointing" result for the department store chain.

Junior mining stocks Crest Minerals and Avalon Minerals have announced they will not be proceeding with planned acquisitions, after failing to get the backing of investors.

Western Australian firm Forge Group has been awarded a contract to design and construct a zinc-lead-silver concentrator and associated plant facilities at MMG's Dugald River project in Queensland.

Shares in engineering giant WorleyParsons plunged to four-year lows after it blamed a slowdown in Western Australia's mining industry for a profit downgrade.

Last week's interest rates cut by the RBA could be part of a concerted move by central banks around the world to take more chances to boost growth.

Perth based aspiring miner Ferrowest has purchased a 60 per cent interest in the Yalyirimbi iron ore project from Ngalia Resources.

Embattled property developer Luke Saraceni's battle with the corporate watchdog will move to the Supreme Court after his appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court was dismissed this morning.

The Australian market finished lower as weaker commodity prices weighed on the nation's biggest mining stocks.

Transport Minister Troy Buswell has laid out a welcome mat for private investment in the state's ports, but has warned the government will not subsidise projects like the proposed iron ore facility

Aspiring iron ore miner Brockman Mining has submitted a proposal to gain access to rail infrastructure built by Fortescue Metals Group, setting up competition between two infrastructure providers i

HOW does the managing director of an aspiring nickel miner remain positive amid weakening commodities prices and an equities market in decline?

It's an old adage that some of the biggest fortunes have been made when business conditions are at their toughest.

The proposed Anketell Point port project in the Pilbara, which is unlikely to proceed for the foreseeable future, has been approved by federal Environment Minister Tony Burke, subject to 45 strict

Research consultants Wood Mackenzie have predicted that investment across Australia's resource sector will be at record levels over the next three years.

Former prime minister John Howard has defended his government's introduction of the baby bonus, saying the tax system should recognise the costs associated with raising children.

Mining contractor Redpath has painted a 60-tonne truck blue to raise awareness about depression and anxiety in the mining industry.

MORE than 100 pieces of indigenous art will return to Western Australia after Curtin University and New York's Colgate University signed a memorandum of agreement to return the works from the US.