Gold miner Troy Resources has secured $40 million in loans from financier Investec Bank to bolster its coffers as it works through its $188 million takeover of Azimuth Resources.
The coalition can't commit to returning the federal budget to surplus in its first term because it can't rely on the government's figures, shadow treasurer Joe Hockey says.
Rare earths miner Arafura Resources has shelved plans to build a chemical processing facility at Whyalla in South Australia, saying relocating the proposed plant to its Nolans Bore project in the N
New Zealand's Restaurant Brands, which operates KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut and Carl's Jr fast-food brands, has dismissed speculation it might be in the running to buy 40 KFC stores in Western Austra
Western Australia is still the nation's economic powerhouse, and the gap between the best- and worst-performing states in the country appears to be widening.
The Australian dollar is higher after gains on stock markets and in the gold price overshadowed a warning from the International Monetary Fund about the currency's value.
Straits Resources is on the lookout for a new chairman, following the resignation of incumbent Adrian Redlich less than six months after taking the job.
Diversified explorer Metals X has signed SNC-Lavalin Australia as lead engineer for a definitive feasibility study at its Wingella nickel-cobalt project in the north-east of the state.
The state government has kicked off an international search for a project director to head up content and operations at Western Australia's new $428 million museum.
NBN Co remains "very comfortable" about staying within its forecast $34.7 billion capital cost for rolling out the National Broadband Network, chief executive officer Mike Quigley says.
Lynas expects demand for its products to grow over the medium term after beginning production of its first separated rare earths products in the March quarter.
Tony Sage's Cape Lambert Resources has lined up a new agreement to sell its Leichhardt copper project in Queensland for $14.75 million, after the original $25 million proposal fell over.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott appears to be backing away from an earlier commitment to deliver a budget surplus in the first term of a coalition government.
From major rides that take over freeways, to smaller, more intimate groups keeping to selected cycle routes, it seems more people are getting on to their bikes to support health-related charities.
Australian stocks have opened firmer, as investors defied a negative lead from Wall Street and took advantage of recent declines to get back into the local market.
The Western Australian economy is at the crossroads of a switch away from its very heavy reliance on resources-sector construction in favour of other parts of the economy – the interest rate-sensit
Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh says the company will focus on divesting non-core assets as it strives to save $US5 billion ($A4.87 billion) through to 2014.
Air New Zealand will offer a twice-weekly direct service between Perth and Christchurch, a new route which will be operated in conjunction with Virgin Australia.
Western Australia's peak farmers' representative groups are at odds over the possible privatisation of grains handler CBH Group, with one faction claiming it is the solution to the industry's curre
