Rio Tinto has appointed Sinclair Knight Merz as the engineering, procurement and construction management contractor for the expansion of its Cape Lambert port in the Pilbara.
Transport Minister Troy Buswell has awarded a $42 million contract for the duplication of a section of Dampier Highway to the Highway Works Albem joint venture.
The state government has announced the first public private partnership in Western Australia's water industry, with Helena Water to fund, build and operate the new Mundaring Water Treatment Plant.
Energy distributor Duet Group's first half profit declined 51 per cent as it continues to focus on improving the operational performance of its assets.
Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers has finalised rail transport deals with WestNet Rail and QR National for its $3.5 billion urea manufacturing plant near Collie.
The federal government has dismissed suggestions wireless technology is a threat to the national broadband network as Telstra plans to boost mobile internet speeds.
The state government has released detailed design plans for the Perth waterfront redevelopment, and has set aside $270 million in the 2011-12 state budget to kick off construction early next year.
Enerji says it has reached its most significant milestone to date, with the completion of a power purchase agreement with Horizon Power to install its technology at the Carnarvon Power Station.
Premier Colin Barnett says there are "grave risks" in pursuing new laws to ensure local firms gain work from major projects, after the steel industry and unions launched a campaign to keep resources fabrication and manufacturing jobs in Western Australia.
Oakajee Port and Rail, which is in the midst of sensitive government negotiations over its planned Mid West development, has bolstered its ranks with the recruitment of senior Commonwealth Bank executive Wayne Zekulich as chief financial officer.
MAIN Roads has awarded the first of seven new-style maintenance contracts as industry players finalise their pitch to win the remaining multi-million dollar deals.
Auditor General Colin Murphy says urgent action needs to be taken to avoid further cost blowouts or time delays on the $1.76 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital project.
Rio Tinto has moved a step closer to developing a second port at Cape Lambert in the Pilbara after receiving a conditional recommendation from the Environmental Protection Authority.
Traffic congestion around the Wellington Street train station will persist for another two months, after Transport Minister Simon O'Brien confirmed the Horseshoe Bridge re-opening had been delayed.
The cost for sinking the railway line for the Northbridge Link has blown out by $100 million, months before a contractor is nominated to begin the project.
Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers will finalise rail access details for its $US2.5 billion Collie urea project after it entered into an agreement with WestNet Rail.
An experienced blue-chip board that includes former Wesfarmers finance director Gene Tilbrook and Shell Australia chairman Russell Caplan has been named to prepare Queensland-based QR National for its ASX listing.
Coote Industrial will be forced to pay Elph $6.5 million after the takeover bidder exercised its put option to sell its stake in Coote subsidiary, Greentrains.
Macmahon Holdings has confirmed today it has been awarded a $90 million contract by national transport provider QR for the upgrade and expansion of a rail corridor in Queensland.
Shares in Western Australia's junior iron ore miners surged today after China's top steel industry body called for a two-month boycott of iron ore produced by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Brazil's Vale.
People lunching in Fremantle today will be treated to a rare sight as a massive crane ship transporting four post-Panamax cranes from Shanghai will deliver a new $12.5 million crane to DP World's container terminal on North Quay.
The cost of the Oakajee port and rail project in the Mid West has increased to $4.37 billion after high demand from miners raised the initial capacity at the port by almost 30 per cent.
The planned initial capacity at the Oakajee deepwater port will be increased by nearly 30 per cent as Crosslands Resources, Gindalbie Metals and Sinosteel Midwest are selected as potential foundation customers.
The state environmental watchdog has recommended that Griffin Power be granted approval to expand its Bluewaters coal-fired power station near Collie, saying it is unlikely to compromise the surrounding environment.
Coote Industrial managing director Michael Coote says he will reject the proportional takeover from Elph, saying its an opportunity to exploit a moment of short-term weakness in Coote's share price.
Water Minister Graham Jacobs and Treasurer Troy Buswell have today announced the first public private partnership for the state's water industry with the Water Corporation calling for expressions of interest to work on upgrades at Mundaring Weir.
Civil and mining contractor NRW Holdings has won a $120 million contract from Gindalbie Metals for staged earthworks and concrete construction at the Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.
The state government has allocated a further $31 million towards the new Albany Health Campus after savings were identified on other health capital works projects.
