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The central bank says Australia is experiencing a surge in mining activity driven by commodities demand from China and India that could last more than 15 years and expects the mining industry to double in size over the next few years.

Rio Tinto has started production at its $US901 million ($A999.3 million) Mesa A/Warramboo iron ore mine in the Pilbara, three years after a rare microscopic spider threatened to halt the development.

Aspen Group has returned to the black with the property developer and funds manager today reporting a net profit of $12.9 million for the first half of the 2010 financial year.

Civil and mining contractor NRW Holdings has won a $120 million contract from Gindalbie Metals for staged earthworks and concrete construction at the Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.

Property developer Cedar Woods Properties has reiterated its full-year profit guidance of $15 million after it today reported a profit turnaround to $9.9 million.

The Western Australian housing industry is eagerly awaiting the state government's release of a discussion paper to determine its direction over builder's warranty insurance.

Entrepreneurial dairy producer Suzanne Daubney heads a stellar list of winners in the 2010 WA Business News 40under40 awards.

Nickel miner Minara Resources says it expects to book a profit of $48.5 million for calendar 2009 on the back of higher revenue and a drop in production costs.

Microsoft and Yahoo have won clearance from the US Department of Justice and the European Commission to implement their internet search alliance, which the companies hope will be a challenger to market leader Google.

The state government has allocated a further $31 million towards the new Albany Health Campus after savings were identified on other health capital works projects.

Media mogul Kerry Stokes has injected $7 million into explorer Iron Ore Holdings as investigations continue over the possible acquisition of its Iron Valley project by Rio Tinto.

Alinta Energy Group has hired Macquarie Capital Advisors and UBS to help look at ways to deal with its $2.7 billion debt.

The globally-respected Western Australian School of Mines campus in Kalgoorlie will inevitably be closed unless far reaching changes are made, some of the school's most prominent graduates have warned.

The lock-down of one of Perth’s largest construction projects has focused attention on developer Luke Saraceni and his contractor, Salta Constructions.

The Town of Port Hedland says its long-running partnership with BHP Billiton Iron Ore could be used as a model for local governments and the private sector to boost revitalisation efforts in the regions.

AFFORDABLE housing provider Bethanie Group has signed a new partnership with the state government to deliver 200 new community housing units for the aged.

WHEN I first chaired the judging for the WA Business News 40under40 Awards in its inaugural year, 2002, the prevailing view was that we would struggle to find a constant supply of talent to match the nominees and winners of that first year.

It has been a long journey from burgers ‘n’ fries to enchiladas and rice for one Perth restaurateur. Russell Quinn reports.

A TWENTY year old with no formal qualifications and only a handful of low-level administrative-type roles might not sound like a pedigree for business success, but for Rory Vassallo, short-listed for the 1st Amongst Equals award, it was more than enough t

THE Goose That Laid the Golden Egg is a fable attributed to ancient Greek storyteller Aesop, which is regularly used (and abused) as an analogy in modern political life.

ANYONE who has started a business knows how tough it can be, even when the product sells itself and people are queuing around the block to become clients.

Failure to seriously advance plans for development of the Perth foreshore is not an option.

IN 2005, recognising a gap in the worldwide market for safety gloves, 1st Amongst Equals finalist Damione Wright established Ironclad gloves through his Carlisle-based business, Wrights HardWear.

Why does the public sector need to compete with business?

40 Under 40 winners

Foreign aid is clearly no panacea for developing nations.

New migrants are likely to increase pressure on local service providers.

The 2010 1st Amongst Equals winner has built a successful brand by taking a different approach than her competitors.

The state government's commitment to improving the mining approvals process has been endorsed by new figures that show it has made progress in reducing its backlog of approvals.

A strengthening nickel price and reduced operating costs have lifted Mincor Resources' earnings into the black, with the nickel miner today booking a $14.2 million interim net profit after tax.

The market value of listed Western Australian stocks fell in January by 7.6 per cent, its first fall in 12 months, new figures from the Deloitte WA Index show.

Gindalbie Metals has today awarded two, key project management and construction services contracts, valued at a combined $140 million, for its Karara iron ore project to WorleyParsons and AMEC Minproc.