Gold prices surged over 2.0 per cent to a more than three-week high on Monday on expectations of global stimulus measures to counter the economic damage caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Oil prices have slumped, pulling back from last week's gains after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting of oil producers aimed at resolving growing worldwide oversupply as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand.
WA confirms seven new COVID-19 cases and records its fourth death. The Westin Perth hotel will be used to quarantine health care workers. WA gains $5.5 million in PPE equipment. New rules have been announced to help charities.
Beaufort Street pub The Flying Scotsman is likely to keep its doors closed permanently in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing on social media today the venue's landlord had opted not to renew the lease.
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The Australian share market has rallied by more than 4 per cent, with all sectors posting gains as the COVID-19 epidemic showed some signs of plateauing in Europe.
Strandline Resources is on track to develop its first project in Tanzania after signing a $US26 million ($A43 million) finance facility agreement with an Africa-based lender.
Rio Tinto has disclosed that 700 fly-in, fly-out workers have moved to Perth from interstate or overseas because of new travel restrictions, more than twice the number at mining rival BHP.
Australis Oil & Gas is taking action to preserve cash reserves through a number of cost-reduction measures as it deals with the current low oil price and impacts of COVID-19.
The two biggest Perth-based resources companies have furthered their interest in hydrogen, with one focused on export potential and the other investigating a more metropolitan project.
Power prices that fall during the day and rise at night, plus more storage, could help address the growing impact of rooftop solar on Western Australia’s southern power grid, with a new report listing 10 suburbs as potential candidates for community batteries.
Panoramic Resources will receive an $8 million unsecured loan from major shareholder Zeta Resources to fund activities at the Savannah nickel mine in Western Australia.
Northern Star Resources has reported a confirmed COVID-19 case in its Alaskan operations, saying an employee tested positive while at home on rostered leave.
The announced closure of several regional newspapers has prompted the release of $5 million in federal government funding to "help keep local communities informed" during the coronavirus crisis.
Global benchmark oil prices are expected to open lower as a dispute between top crude exporters Russia and Saudi Arabia raises concerns of another collapse in talks to curb production at a meeting this week.
Gold prices edged higher after gloomy US nonfarm payrolls data magnified the economic toll from the coronavirus, although a stronger dollar capped bullion's advance.
Michelle Prater (nee Wheatley) brings a unique perspective to the natural tension between landlords and tenants in the current market - she is a director of the country's largest car dealer and one of their largest landlords.
Farmers typically await the autumnal rains before they sow their seeds, planting ahead of the gloom and cold of winter. If goes well, a crop will emerge and grow over the next few months until it is ready for harvest.
Australia has moved into the suppression phase of the coronavirus. There were 22 new infections in Western Australia, and 217 new cases across the country. Places of worship taking part in religious services over Easter will be considered "workplaces".
Collaboration across the resources industry is one of the key changes Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA CEO Paul Everingham has witnessed as the sector has sought to overcome the challenges of COVID-19. Click through to see the video interview.
PODCAST: Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss market volatility, rescue packages for federal and state, WA's hard border, Minderoo, tenant-landlord dilemma, project news, and house prices.
Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has maintained its full-year earnings guidance but will delay previously planned capital expenditure in an effort to preserve cash.
Alasdair Malloch has transformed Whipper Snapper Distillery's business model in just two weeks, organising a joint venture with LabWest and Ferngrove Wine Group to produce medical-grade hand sanitiser for some major clients.
EcoGraf has cut its executive and management salaries by half and further reduced operational expenditure in West Africa in a bid to save costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A mandatory code of conduct for commercial leases is expected to be finalised by next week, as federal and state governments continue to work towards a mutually-beneficial solution for landlords and tenants affected by COVID-19.
Triangle Energy Global has contracted GR Engineering Services for maintenance work at its Perth Basin operations, while at the same time introducing cost-savings measures to limit the impact of COVID-19.
