A projected one quarter delay for the start up of the Boddington gold project has blown out Newmont Mining Ltd's share of the capital cost of the operation to up to $2.8 billion.
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THE completion of the 2,800-tonne multi-million dollar Blacktip wellhead platform has marked another milestone at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, which is expected to experience continued strong demand for its facilities.
THE buoyant economic conditions that prompted the recent wave of new retail developments in the Perth CBD are starting to turn, and while inquiries from retailers remain strong, a downturn in retail spending may dampen demand.
SUBIACO-BASED property syndicator Australasian Property Investments Pty Ltd has released the plans for its $150 million Subi Centro development on the former site of refrigeration company, Arcus Australia.
CLOUGH Ltd and the University of Western Australia have entered a partnership in which the engineering company has agreed to support funding of a first year centre for engineering students at UWA.The
THERE has been an intense focus in recent weeks on the impact of global financial trends on Western Australia's economic prospects but recent policy decisions have highlighted the equally important impact of government.
LAST week, as global stock markets performed a swan dive in a grindingly painful bear market, Briefcase became increasingly angry at the market's bad behaviour.
ENGINEERING firms servicing the oil and gas sector believe it will be a relatively strong sector over future years, in contrast to the mining industry.
LIKE many people, I've been bombarded by views on the financial meltdown, some via email and others through the news, offering analysis about what has taken place and what the landscape may look like in the future.
TOP executive salaries in Australia's 100 largest listed companies increased three times the average adult wage from 2001 to 2007 and more than five times greater than the consumer price index, according to a recent national survey.
THE City of Swan, Rio Tinto and 303 Advertising are among the organisations that have been recognised for their contribution to the arts at the Western Australian Business and the Arts Partnership Awa
RAPID Crushing & Screening Contractors' response to an emergency call earlier this year provided founder Neil Irvine with a good indication of just how far his company had come during the past 30 years.
WHILE much of the focus on the new state government's advisers has been on the newcomers from Canberra, most of the key players are locals, many with experience from the previous Liberal government of
THREE generations of the Bedbrook family have been involved with the Paraplegic Benefit Fund since patriarch Sir George Bedbrook founded the not-for-profit organisation in 1984.
PERTH forensic accountants have warned of an increase in cases of corporate fraud as the expected aftermath of the global financial meltdown begins to affect Western Australia.
WINNING an award can be a good way to get a business known and increase of customers; but White Salt owners Tim and Claire Leech say it's also a great staff retention tool.
WABN: What is the best piece of advice you can give someone to motivate a team? PK: "You need to provide a team with a sense of purpose and a collective vision.
