JUST 18 months out from the introduction of a national emissions trading scheme, uncertainty still overrides the debate over how the scheme will directly, and indirectly, affect some of Western Australia's largest businesses.
Red Hill Iron Ltd directors Joshua Pitt and Neil Tomkinson have boosted their stake in the company with the acquisition of 123,939 shares -worth $247,878.
PREMIER Colin Barnett is known to be fond of big, regional projects that offer sweeping vision and the prospect of unlocking value for future generations.
The Note has mentioned the magic word Argenti previously but was drawn back to the corporate planning system this week when local business hero Michael Chaney got up to laud its qualities.
THE state's largest electricity retailer is strongly advocating the introduction of advanced metering, in-home displays and critical peak pricing so customers are provided with immediate price signals to modify their behaviour and energy use habits.
THE chairman of Western Australia's newest electricity generator believes the federal bureaucrats charged with shaping Australia's low-carbon future should pay close attention to the achievements of N
THE federal government is pinning too much hope on successful commercialisation of carbon capture and storage technology, the WA Business News emissions trading forum has heard.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of ANZ Banking Group has offered to pay $130 million for Babcock & Brown Power's interests in two Western Australian power stations.
Catalyst Metals chairman Nathan McMahon says he will defer his salary as the company begins its strategy to reduce its non-core assets in light of the financial crisis.
Treasurer Troy Buswell has indicated an end to Western Australia's revenue boom, while releasing budget data showing a sharp fall in the state's surplus.
The planned listing of billionaire Clive Palmer's Resource Development International in Hong Kong has been delayed, Australasian Resources confirmed today.
Around 47 ABC Learning childcare centres will remain open in Western Australia next year while the future of a further 43 is up for review, receiver Chris Honey of McGrathNicol says.
Shares in Atlas Iron have climbed as much as 14 per cent today on the back of a substantial increase in its Pilbara iron ore deposit, as the board prepares to meet following last week's shocking events.
The Liberal-National government has moved to progress two of Perth’s most important urban redevelopments - calling for public comments on plans for The Link and Riverside projects.
Shareholders will now decide on the outcome of Mount Gibson Iron's deals with Chinese companies APAC Resources and Shougang, after final binding off-take agreements were signed today.
Privately-owned Talison Minerals said some 200 jobs will be lost as it suspends work at its Pilbara located Wodgina mine, the worlds largest tantalum operation.
Fortescue Metals Group has told engineering company NRW Holdings to walk off the Cloudbreak-to-Christmas Creek rail line site in the Pilbara because construction has been deferred.
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The value of BHP Billiton's Ravensthorpe and Yabulu nickel operations have been written down by $US2.1 billion ($A3.3 billion), which equates to three quarters of its total investments in the related projects.
Former Western Australian Premier Carmen Lawrence has today been appointed to the board of the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund, replacing founding board member Kerry Sanderson.
Finland-based company Poyry has been awarded more than $5 million worth of engineering work for Woodside Petroleum's Pluto liquefied natural gas project.
Petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell has reportedly agreed to sell an annual 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas over a 20-year period to a Chinese company, with the undeveloped Gorgon project in Western Australia to be tapped for supplies.
OZ Minerals says it will defer $20 million of work at its Golden Grove operation in Western Australia, as part of a wide ranging review of its assets in light of the financial crisis.
