Traditional owners in the Pilbara region are celebrating a win in the National Native Title Tribunal over Fortescue Metals Group Ltd after proving the company failed to negotiate in good faith over a tenement application.
West Perth-based Key Petroleum Ltd has declared its gas discovery in Tanzania commercially viable with the Kiliwani North field to be developed for local market.
South Perth-based Finbar Group Ltd expects to quadruple its net profit for the 2008 financial year and has forecast early sales revenue for fiscal 2009 from its Domus and Ceresa apartments.
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Four Midwest Corporation Ltd directors have cashed in nearly $60 million worth of shares after accepting Sinosteel Corp's offer, while the Chinese steelmaker keeps quiet on whether it will extend its takeover deadline, due to expire tomorrow.
The state Liberal party has revealed a leaked document from a government agency that had grave concerns about the condition of Apache Energy Ltd's Varanus Island pipelines last year.
Three Western Australian companies have been selected by the state government to install factory-built houses worth over $280 million in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions.
The Australian Taxation Office will investigate up to 160,000 individuals and entities that have registered a boat in Australia, according to Deloitte tax partner David Pring.
A 12 per cent shortfall in uranium production has forced Subiaco-based Paladin Energy Ltd to revise down its forecast production for 2008 at it Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia.
Employers should be encouraged to recruit more overseas workers as permanent migrants, rather than relying on 457 visas, and a state-based approach to migration should be adopted, according to Immigration Minister Chris Evans.
PT Bumi Resources TBK has gained majority control of Herald Resources Ltd, lifting its stake to 51.34 per cent after its former rival accepted the takeover offer yesterday.
West Perth-based Automotive Holdings Group has lodged several claims with the Australian Tax Office regarding overpaid goods and services tax of up to an estimated $7 million in total.
Sinosteel Corp's holding in takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd has crept up to 54 per cent while it stays quiet on whether it will extend its takeover deadline, due to expire tomorrow.
Following Chinese steel company Sinosteel's announcement that it had secured majority control in iron ore miner Midwest Corporation last week, questions have been raised regarding the potential of future acquisitions of WA mining companies.
WEST Perth-based Albidon Limited has delivered the first concentrate at its fully-owned Munali Nickel Project, 60 kilometres south of the Zambian capital Lusaka.
West Perth-based Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd is the latest in a series of casualties in the gold sector as the historically lucrative industry continues its fall from grace.
AFTER five years in the role, inaugural state architect Geoffrey London has decided not to renew his contract when it expires at the end of the year, and will instead move to Melbourne to take up the
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.
Flicking through the professional recruitment pages, its clear to see the intense competition for candidates in the Western Australia's tight employment market.
The image of Fortescue Metals Group executive director Andrew Forrest waving an Australian flag from the front of an iron ore train to mark his company's entry into the export market in May appeared to capture the spirit of the state's mining boom.
A new system for calculating developer contributions to the Water Corporation may be introduced by the state government, if recommendations by the WA Economic Regulation Authority are adopted.
The WA Sustainable Energy Association and the Australian Institute of Energy are to hold a breakfast entitled ‘BP Statistical Review of World Energy', to be presented by London-based Christof Ruehl, B
Curtin University of Technology came forward as one of the best employer brands in this year's WA Business News Branding Survey, featuring along the large corporate firms and perennial performers Wesfarmers, BankWest, Woodside and RAC.
In times of financial stress, such as those we are currently experiencing, investment patterns and behaviour should be informed and strengthened by lessons passed on from successful investors, such as Warren Buffet and the legendary Sir John Templeton.
Energy: Alternatives and opportunities beyond the resources expansion The Australian British Chamber of Commerce is to host a breakfast briefing featuring guest speaker, Energy Minister Francis Logan.
