The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will begin its review of BHP Billiton Ltd's proposed $200 billion acquisition of Rio Tinto Ltd after paperwork for the takeover was filed today.
West Perth-based nickel producer Nickelore Ltd has opted for a 25,000-tonne heap leach demonstration plant at its Canegrass nickel-cobalt Project in the state's Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields.
West Perth-based nickel miner Mincor Resources NL has moved to accelerate one of its key exploration ventures in the zinc-lead industry after securing a joint venture with major Japanese Government entity, JOGMEC.
Perth oil and gas explorer Nuenco NL has executed a gas sales agreement for all production from the Southeast Lost Hills projects with a major Californian oil and gas company.
A Public Private Partnership project between the state government and Western Liberty Group has been delivered with the completion of one of Perth's new District Court building.
Liontown, Bonaparte, Centaurus in trading halt Perth-based exploration companies Liontown Resources Ltd, Bonaparte Diamonds NL and Centaurus Resources Ltd have all entered trading halts.
Apex Minerals NL has entered into a second nickel joint venture with Barrick Gold Corporation over its Lawler gold tenements in the north eastern Goldfields, which more than doubles the extent of nickel interests.
Welshpool-based NRW Holdings Ltd is pleased to advise that the agreement between NRW and Simfer S.A, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has been extended through to December 31 2009
West Perth-based Lion Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lion International Investments Ltd, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 20.7 million ordinary shares in Papua Petroleum Ltd.
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Rio Tinto Ltd has paid a $100,000 fine to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission after it alleged the major had failed to adhere to disclosure provisions in its $US38.1 billion acquisition of Alcan Inc
As concern grows about the impact of Tuesday's explosion at the Varanus Island gas plant the spectre of the 1998 Longford gas explosion in Victoria looms, notably in terms of economic cost.
One of Western Australia's longest serving resources sector representatives, David Parker, has quit his role as a director of leading industry lobby group the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy.
Osborne Park-based Fairstar Resources Ltd can now concentrate on its takeover of neighbour Golden West Resources Ltd, after the sale of shares held by ANZ Bank in the wake of the Opes Prime disaster.
Funds management group, Viburnum Funds Pty Ltd has opened the Viburnum Private Equity Fund 2, a new fund targeting private equity investments in small to medium-sized enterprises in Western Australia.
Belmont-based mineral exploration company Richmond Mining Ltd expects to list on the stock market next week after its initial public offer closed oversubscribed.
Perth-based engineering services company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has delivered its new million construction support vessel and signed a $4.5 million letter of intent for its charter.
US-based company Apache Energy Ltd said it will have a clearer picture over the coming days of the extent of the damage and the impact on gas supplies caused by an explosion at its Varanus Island gas plant.
The state government plans to deliver more affordable housing for Western Australians in the community housing sector as part of its $210 million state community housing investment program.
Global steel company ArcelorMittal will increase its stake in Perth-based coal producer Coal of Africa Ltd beyond 15 per cent following approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board.
The takeover saga surrounding Midwest Corporation Ltd has taken another turn today as Chinese bidder Sinosteel seeks orders from the Takeovers Panel to prevent Murchison Metals Ltd and US company Harbinger capital from acquiring any more shares.
Subiaco-based Brockman Resources Ltd is targeting first ore production in late 2009 as it embarks on a hefty capital raising to accelerate development of its flagship Marillana iron ore project.
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A West Perth-based company will be banking on the strong fundamentals of the latest hot commodity, phosphate, as it launches its $10 million initial public offering.
Faced with rising energy prices, Australia's politicians, like most politicians on the planet, are scrambling around looking for places to hide, or behaving like stunned rabbits in the lights of an oncoming vehicle (which unfortunately is not electric).
Gage Roads Brewing Company co-founder Peter Nolin has embarked on a radical career change to take over from John Longley as CEO of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce.
Rick Stowe’s The Griffin Group is facing the risk of industrial action as it seeks to complete the negotiation of new work agreements for its Collie coal workers.
Kwinana-based Baileys Fertilisers prides itself on being a leader in the development of specialist products for the turf industry, and the supply of potting soils for the domestic market.
