Higher royalties and increased energy costs have pushed up iron ore miner Portman Ltd's operating costs, while a higher iron ore price will boost revenue per tonne by 87 per cent.
Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd deputy chairman David Humann has stepped down from the boards of Territory Resources Ltd's and India Resources Ltd, a day after the gold company went into administration.
Burswood-based surgery technology company NSL Health Ltd will switch focus to the resources sector later this year after entering into a merger agreement with unlisted company Iron Ore Hill Ltd.
Osborne Park-based Anvil Mining Ltd is set to raise $310 million from a share placement to Israeli mining investor Dan Gertler who, on completion of the raising, will hold 25 per cent of the company.
Miners' $500m bet on uranium; Gas find boosts Chevron's Wheatstone hopes; Monarch calls time over weight of Territory debt; Brierty mired in Boddington pay row; Alcoa chief cautious on emissions as costs soar
Around 85 per cent of accommodation providers in the metropolitan and South West region may be without clean sheets next week as Prime Laundry reveals it has been without gas for the last three days.
The state gas crisis is expected to cut Alumina Ltd's underlying earnings by $31 million for the June quarter after the company revised down the impact for the month of June.
Western Australian companies APAC Coal Ltd and Kilgore Oil & Gas Ltd have succumbed to the overall market downturn today, debuting underwater on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Despite announcing a $30 million lifeline package earlier this week, Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd has today appointed Pitcher Partners as voluntary administrators.
The state government's 'Gas Bulletin Board' has not gone far enough to help alleviate problems according to Western Australia's food and beverage manufacturing sector.
GRD Minproc, a subsidiary of GRD Ltd, and GR Engineering Services Pty Ltd have secured study and development contracts with Exco Resources Ltd and Univeral Resources Ltd respectively.
Perth-based Rent.com.au Pty Ltd has formed a partnership with internet company Yahoo!7 to provide a rich user experience for Australian renters and landlords.
Chevron Australia has announced an extension at its Iago gas field, located offshore Western Australia, with drilling reaching an untested reservoir compartment.
Subiaco-based Riviera Resources Ltd has opened its $2.5 million initial public offer with funds to contribute to exploration costs at its Three Sisters project in Queensland.
Only one more hurdle remains for the $400 million sale of Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd's namesake project to MCC Mining, which today received Chinese government approval.
India Resources Ltd has revealed it is in ongoing talks with the Michael Kiernan-led Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd over a $3.5 million outstanding loan.
Mirabela Nickel Ltd has signed an offtake agreement with a Brazilian company and has secured an $84 million bridge financing facility with Barclays and Credit Suisse to fund ongoing construction at its Santa Rita project.
Western Australia's gas crisis has already cost $2.4 billion in lost turnover and is expected to rise to $6.7 billion as the state's peak business group predicts economic growth will ease this financial year.
Takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd has issued $19.3 million worth of shares to Morgan Stanley Austrlaia Ltd as payment for advisory services relating to the Sinosteel Corp takeover offer.
Takeover target Ausdrill Ltd has fired back at Macmahon Holdings Ltd's claims that its share price is being propped up by its $400 million bid, saying its bidder had so far managed to secure 0.31 per cent of Ausdrill shares.
Rio Tinto Ltd will sell its Kintyre uranium project in Western Australia to a joint venture consortium for $US495 million ($A520 million), as it moves closer to completing its $US10 billion ($A10.5 billion) asset sales target for this year.
IAG shores up its home defences; Gas blast deflates Alcoa's numbers; Fortnum mine owner in strife as fund pulls loan; Half-price tag on Chemeq HQ threatens payout; Macmahon to establish Aboriginal contractors
Are we living in a state of secrecy? I've always taken the optimistic view that governments in Western Australia generally want to be open and transparent.
Visiting WA Robin Sharma, organisational and leadership coach and best selling author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Greatness Guide, to present his full day leadership workshop, ‘Lead With
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The Western Australian food manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, with rising costs and a changing retail marketplace threatening the sector's future viability. Janelle Macri reports.
It's widely acknowledged in the housing industry that first homebuyer activity underpins the overall market, but with rising interest rates and strong price growth, many buyers have been forced out of the market.
The food-manufacturing sector requires urgent action from government if it is to remain viable in the future, according to industry representatives at the WA Business News forum.
Ambitious plans for two new apartment projects in North Fremantle will have to be substantially revised, after a height study commissioned by the City of Fremantle found the developments would not produce a desirable outcome.
