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Veteran Senator Mark Bishop has withdrawn his nomination for Labor party endorsement at the federal election in September and says he's looking forward to life outside politics.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
Australian stocks have opened weaker, with the big miners leading the broader market lower after commodities prices, particularly gold, were hit hard in offshore trading.
Premier Colin Barnett says Prime Minister Julia Gillard has shown a low regard for students in his state in the federal government's school funding plan.
Mining companies should be focusing on improving productivity rather than just digging up bigger volumes of minerals, according to a report by consultants PwC.
Gold careened into bear-market territory on Friday, slipping below $US1,500 an ounce at one point, further succumbing to investors' push for higher yields.
There has been plenty of recent ammunition to feed scepticism in the bull market of 2013 - yet stocks continued to float higher, racking up solid gains for the week.
The Australian dollar has pushed higher, helped along by continued strength on share markets.At 1700 AEST, the currency was at 105.56 US cents, up from 105.21 US cents yesterday.
The increased likelihood of the Browse gas project being developed as a ‘floater' takes to nine the number of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) plants under construction or being considered for
Mexico-focused exploration firm Azure Minerals has secured $2.35 million from investors to finance drilling activities at its Cascada copper-gold-silver project .
