Shares in Flinders Mines were sold off when its trading halt was lifted, after court action continued to hold up the iron ore explorer's $554 million takeover by a Russian steel maker.
Mundo Minerals has quit its interests in Brazil with the sale its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary Mundo Mineracao Ltda, known as Mundo Brazil, to with a group of Brazilian high net worth individu
New rules making it easier for Australian firms to tender for contracts offered by resource and construction companies will help share the benefits of the mining boom, the federal government says.
Mining giant BHP Billiton is sinking its teeth into the Gulf of Mexico's Mad Dog oil field, committing $US708 million ($A692.73 million) on work for the second phase of the project.
Engineering and construction company Clough has announced that the Clough AMEC joint venture has been awarded a contract worth more than $30 million for the operability, reliability and maintainabi
Hostility surrounding takeover offers by Minemakers and Panoramic Resources has escalated, with the merit of independent expert reports and company valuations being challenged in both cases.
Explorer Copper Range has outlined a move into the African energy sector after signing an agreement that could see it acquire up to an 80 per cent interest in the Bezaha oil project in Madagascar.
Improving the effectiveness of Australia's federation is a widely shared goal but there has been little progress, unless you count an ever-expanding bureaucracy.
Nicola Forrest, wife of mining magnate Andrew Forrest, has been named as Black Swan State Theatre Company's honorary number one subscriber for 2012 and 2013, in recognition of her and her family's
The state government has committed $1.6 million in funding over four years to Wheels for Hope, a program that aims to improve the mobility of children with disabilities and their families.
Social enterprise is not a new concept in Western Australia but it has attracted attention in recent times, with government funding committed to encouraging new social ventures and social entrepren
Research has consistently shown that people who are intrinsically motivated are more satisfied in their work, have greater commitment to tasks and have lower levels of absenteeism.
Perth-based private investment group Dorado has become an increasingly prominent player in the state's property market, as banks' hesitancy to lend to developers continues.
Safety boot manufacturer Footwear Industries has been given the luxury of picking and choosing Australian distributors as demand for its Steel Blue brand increases.
The state government is examining whether waste-to-energy facilities will adversely affect people's health and recycling habits before evaluating proposals for facilities in Perth and the Pilbara.
One of the world's healthiest marine environments will be threatened by a major oil and gas drilling program just 10km off Western Australia's pristine Rowley Shoals, conservationists say.
State opposition leader Mark McGowan has claimed Royalties for Regions cash is being ‘pork-barrelled' into National Party electorates and the regions that need it most are missing out, following th
