Wesfarmers' fertiliser subsidiary CSBP has entered into a new gas supply arrangement with Apache Corporation following a confidential settlement over a dispute relating to the Varanus Island gas explosion.
Wesfarmers has announced changes to its senior management team with Tom O'Leary appointed as managing director of the group's energy division and Tim Bult to look after the business development arm.
The board of BC Iron has given the go-ahead for the development of its $43 million Nullagine iron ore project in the Pilbara, but will need approval from new joint venture partner Fortescue Metals Group.
Iron ore hopeful Emergent Resources has entered a $205 million deal with a Chinese firm over the development of the Beyondie magnetite iron project in the Mid West.
Mining identity George Jones has announced he will step down from his chairman roles at Gindalbie Metals and Sundance Resources to focus on his health, with Geoff Wedlock to assume the responsibilities.
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Territory Resources has extended its standstill agreement with its financiers until mid-August, prompted by the delay of a settlement in a benchmark iron ore price between China and the major miners.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its corporate credit ratings on electricity retailer Synergy following adoption of a new rating methodology.
The Federal Court has dismissed a claim by Cape Australia Holdings, which was seeking relief from former employee Darren Iannello after he started a rival business.
The state mining engineer has ordered BHP Billiton to carry out an independent engineering study at its Perseverance nickel operation following the second rock-fall incident in less than a month.
Oil and gas major Shell is one of three international companies selected to supply technology to Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers' proposed $3.5 billion Collie urea project.
Union heavyweight Joe McDonald is facing fresh legal proceedings from the building watchdog for encouraging workers to stop work at a CBD construction site last month.
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THE University of Western Australia has vowed to press ahead with its contentious development of bushland at Shenton Park, despite suffering another setback last week.
THE state government has pledged to fast-track new gas specification legislation that is critical for development of BHP Billiton's $1 billion Macedon domestic gas project.
A MAJOR barrier to expansion in Perth's retail sector has been lifted with the release of the state government's draft 'activity centres policy', according to the peak industry council.
PREMIER Colin Barnett has announced changes to the planning process that will establish the Department of Planning as the lead agency in major redevelopment projects, including the Perth waterfront and Northbridge Link.
LOCAL engineering firms are already planning to cut the number of expatriates employed at their overseas operations due to new tax laws that will significantly increase the annual tax bill of Australians working overseas.
THE Minerals Council of Australia and the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association have seized on a review of key federal government environmental legislation to step up their campaign for reforms to the approvals process.
LISTED Perth-based financial planning firm Plan B Group Holdings is finalising the purchase of Aspire Finance's $240 million mortgage book in its second transaction of the calendar year.
