Jim Hawtin

Despite the State Government’s recent moves to improve Western Australia’s ability to attract investment for big-ticket developments, foreign investors remain wary, according to o

It has been reported that South Korea’s State-run Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS) could issue an invitation to bid (ITB) for a LNG contract estimated to be worth up to US$20 billion as ear

Western Australia’s important trading relationship with Asia has been reaffirmed in the State’s latest international trade statistics.

Property industry insiders have called for the State Government to review legislation relevant to acquisitions under a proposed Metropolitan Regional Scheme (MRS) amendment, which

Perth miners Mark Ashley and Kim Robinson have increased their stakes in junior gold explorer Terra Gold Mining through placements.

After a short hiatus, junior resource companies are back out rattling the tin, and while most market watchers agree sentiment has again warmed to resource IPOs there is no clear consensus on how long it can last. Jim Hawtin reports.

Plastic tie fastening company Millipede International has won a contract to assist in the construction of a new warship for the British Royal Navy.

There has been a distinctly oily flavour to the recent rash of resource stocks to hit the Australian Stock Exchange.

Despite recent moves by the Indonesian Government to shore up foreign investment, some of the country’s more appealing assets – its mineral resources – remain problematic.

The Government’s recent $10 billion resource plan included the possibility of an aluminium smelter in WA. Jim Hawtin addressed this and other issues with State Development Minister Clive Brown.

In little more than six months, Agincourt Resources has increased its share price almost 10 fold. 

The annual Diggers and Dealers forum had its fair share of politics among the trade talk, as Jim Hawtin reports.

Despite ongoing political and security concerns in the region, much of the Middle East is offering significant opportunities for Western Australian businesses.

Despite the significant opportunities, foreign business operators in China today tread a “minefield” of corruption and kickbacks, often risking impriso

The world’s biggest gold miner believes social responsibility is an area that mining companies, particularly gold companies, need to “try to raise the

Digger Award: WA-based manganese and chromite miner, Consolidated Minerals Limited.

The calls have again gone out for increased government support of Australia’s mining industry from the annual Diggers and Dealers mining Forum in Kalgoorlie.

Challenge Dairy remains focused on growing its trade with China despite the dismantling of a joint venture in Capel with Chinese dairy company Sanyuan earlier this year.

West Perth-based business consultancy, Market Equity, has been named Western Australia’s top small business.

Melbourne-based mobile phone retailer Crazy John’s (ultimately unsuccessful) bid for the naming rights to Subiaco Oval earlier this year stirred up mixed reactions among local res

Many Western Australian businesses are not adequately catering for elderly customers and risking what is fast becoming a lucrative market according to a local not-for-profit organisation.

The winner of last year’s national Telstra small business of the year award, local footwear developer and manufacturer Footwear Industries, believes that success has had a valuable effect on its business.

The University of Western Australia hosted an international conference earlier this month in an effort to educate key stakeholders on the effects of free trade in the Asia-Pacific region.

Despite most affected mining companies welcoming the State Government’s decision to approve a second minerals berth at the Geraldton port – the first part of bigger plan to yet ag

International companies dealing in the liquefied natural gas market are increasingly using the legal services of Australian law firms, with Perth-based lawyers receiving a growing slice of the important Asian market.

Speculating on changes to Western Australia’s mining laws that could arise from a parliamentary inquiry into the recent closure of a Western Australian vanadium mine is “not the way to go”, according to WA State Development Minister Clive Brown.

After more than eight years amassing a Western Australian landholding of almost 20,000 square kilometres, Kalgoorlie-based exploration company, Heron Resources believes it is read

With all of the hype about China’s rampaging economy these days some of Western Australia’s other important trading partners can often be forgotten.

THIRD-GENERATION winner – GALVIN ENGINEERING

A parliamentary inquiry into Swiss mining giant Xstrata’s decision to shut down its suspended Windimurra vanadium mine near Mt Magnet could lead to legislative changes to better govern the closure of WA mines.

As the State Government looks to strengthen penalties for employers under the WA Occupational Safety and Health Act, the courts have provided a reminder to individuals about perso