The Australian dollar is close to 106 US cents after touching a near four-month high in offshore trading on the back of a stronger gold price, a rally on equity markets and positive comments from t
Crosslands Resources has appointed Fluor to refine a recent study over the Jack Hills expansion project, which is key to the development of the Oakajee port and rail operation.
Shares in Aspire Mining have surged after it struck several transactions with commodities trader Noble Group over the Ovoot coking coal project in Mongolia.
Industry fund First Super will be selling its News Corp shares after a global push to end Rupert Murdoch's dual role as chairman and chief executive failed.
This week's jump in iron ore prices to 15-month highs delighted investors and politicians hoping that mining revenue would pour in again, but analysts are nervous about Chinese volatility.
Sirius Resources has relinquished two of its projects as it ramps up exploration at its Nova nickel-copper deposit, starting the new year with seven drill rigs.
The state government is expected to raise $10 million from the sale of a 1,500 square metre parcel of prime riverfront land at the edge of the heritage-listed Sunset Hospital site in Dalkeith.
Shares in Straits Resources have dropped after it suspended mining activities at its Indonesian operation in response to an order from the local government.
The managing director of Gresham Advisory Partners' Western Australian office, Justin Mannolini, quit the firm yesterday and has been replaced by new co-heads Darren Martin and Julian Mills.
WA building approvals dipped in November but the national rise, coupled with other more positive global signs, should give the central bank the confidence to leave interest rates on hold in Februar
India-owned Sembawang Australia has widened its offer for Macmahon Holdings’ construction division, announcing a $38 million offer that also includes the purchase of the rail business.
Aspiring miners in the Yilgarn region say the results of a financial study support a "modest upgrade" to the Esperance port, to aid increased output from the emerging iron ore region.
Retirement property group Ingenia Communities has expanded its presence in the Peel region, announcing the off-market purchase of a 44-unit rental village in Mandurah for $2.8 million.
Tiger Resources has mandated two South African banks to arrange a debt financing facility for stage two of its African copper project as results are released from the definitive feasibility study.
Gold miner St Barbara has sold its mothballed Southern Cross mining operation in WA to a Chinese company for $22.5 million in cash, as a Malaga-based company profits from the deal.
The board of Norton Gold Fields has approved a $38 million capital investment to move to an owner-operator model at its Paddington gold operation near Kalgoorlie.
First home buyers who jointly purchase a property with a private company are still eligible for the state government’s First Home Owners Grant, in light of a ruling by the State Administrative Trib
The Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle will be “freshened” through minor renovations as property syndicator and developer Primewest is set to officially become the owner of the iconic building tomorrow.
A surprise fall in retail sales in November due to a drop in spending on discretionary items does not necessarily mean an interest rate cut in February, economists say.
Bedshed owner Joyce Corporation will investigate further an opportunity to invest in a national retail company that specialises in kitchens and wardrobes.
