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Base Resources has signed a key off-take agreement with Dupont Titanium Technologies for mineral sands produced from its flagship Kwale project in Kenya.

A parliamentary committee has demanded the rollout of the national broadband network be more transparent, especially in regional areas.

Liberal MP Peter Slipper has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives replacing Labor's Harry Jenkins.

The Australian sharemarket has opened slightly lower as traders wait for a catalyst following a bad run of news from around the world.

Murchison Metals will be left with just a few exploration tenements and little funds if it pays shareholders with cash received from the $325 million sale of key assets to Mitsubishi.

The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in seven weeks as concerns about China's economic growth and Europe's debt crisis drag sentiment lower.

Brazilian regulators have temporarily banned Chevron from drilling for oil in the nation.

US equity markets have tanked as a poor German government debt auction fuelled fears over Europe's fiscal crisis and weak growth in the eurozone, a major US trading partner.

The Australian dollar has continued its downward trend following a report that France and Belgium were restarting talks on the bailout of Brussels-based bank Dexia.

The Australian sharemarket was dragged almost two per cent lower after the release of weak manufacturing figures from China.

Premier Colin Barnett has hit back at federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson for saying the real problem for mining companies was paying state royalties.

The federal government has dismissed the opposition's claim that a report from a leading international investment bank proves Labor's carbon tax is "all pain for no environmental gain".

Minmetals' $C1.3 billion $A1.28 billion) takeover bid for Democratic Republic of Congo-focused copper miner Anvil Mining has been extended as talks continue to gain the backing of state-owned joint

The federal government's decision to defer the phase down of a tax paid by financial institutions will hurt competition, a banking group says.

Chalice Gold Mines has become the latest Western Australian company to receive a strike under new executive pay laws, with nearly 47 per cent of shareholders voting against the company's remunerati

Shares in NRW Holdings rose after the resources sector contractor flagged it would double its first half net profit.

Canadian regulators have cleared mining giant Rio Tinto's $C654 million ($641 million) for junior uranium explorer Hathor Exploration.

Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has announced that its Nigerian subsidiary has won a seven-year, $126 million contract for quarrying operations for the United Cement Company of Nigeria (UniCem)

The federal government is involved in a high-stakes game as it seeks to balance the needs of two important allies.

Governments need to be encouraged to make decisions for the long-term good.

Australia can’t avoid being affected by the looming global shortage of available money.

Facing up to shareholders at annual meetings, and the two-strikes policy on remuneration reports, are both confronting for company directors, but so far this year they have delivered benefits.

Base Resources says it has finalised arrangements for its previously announced $US170 million finance facility to fund the development of its Kwale mineral sands project in Kenya.

A new approach to immigration is needed if Australia is to deal effectively with labour shortages.

When Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd kissed to celebrate the passing of the carbon tax, they betrayed all Australians.

Hospitality veteran Steve Scaffidi has stayed true to his convictions of what it takes to operate a successful bistro in the CBD. Emily Morgan reports.

STORIES of the fragile nature of funding in the community sector are all-too common, with organisations believing themselves secure in their strategic direction one minute, only to be blindsided by

I get a lot of emails from people seeking insight or asking me to solve sales dilemmas.

Australians soon may be able to transfer their lost superannuation accounts electronically instead of completing numerous paper forms.

Brian Grimmer has bounced back since the fallout of the GFC.

If I asked you right now, how much of your time do you spend stuck on administration, what would you say?