The capital cost of stage one of Gindalbie Metals' Karara iron ore project in the Mid West has risen by 20 per cent after accounting for increases to the operation's scope and infrastructure capacity.
International ratings agency Fitch has indicated that while the Commonwealth's proposed super profits tax on the nation's mining and resources outfits "isn't good news for Australian miners", it will not affect the ratings of these companies.
A new seismic survey passing through Western Australia's rich iron ore, copper-lead and gold regions has commenced hoping to improve understanding of the valuable resources buried under the ground of north-west WA's crust.
Housing and retail industry groups have voiced concerns with today's interest rate rise suggesting it was counterproductive to a housing recovery, damaging to household budgets and devastating news for retailers.
Civil contractor Brierty has won an $18 million contract with Mount Gibson Iron for the construction of a haul road to the Extension Hill mine site located 260 kilometres south east of Geraldton.
Engineering company Sedgman has expanded its scope of work at Riversdale Mining's Benga coal project in Mozambique, signing design and further supply contract worth $50 million.
Orbital Corporation has won a contract from Mitchell Corp Australia to develop and manage the road transport company's existing liquefied natural gas truck fleet.
United States-based IT company CSC has exteneded its relationship with Woodside Energy, today signing a $30 million, three-year IT contract with the liquified natural gas company.
Small to medium enterprises will benefit from the federal government's plans to lower the corporate tax rate to 28 per cent and provide an immediate tax deduction for assets that are less than $5,000.
Education services provider Navitas has agreed to set up an international college at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, its second deal with a Scottish university this year.
Engineering company Monadelphous Group says it has secured a contract amendment and contract extensions with a combined value of more than $100 million.
West Perth-based Centrepoint Alliance plans to merge with financial services provider Professional Investment Holdings through an all-scrip offer that is effectively a reverse takeover.
The owner of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline says it has reached practical completion of the stage 5B expansion project under the $690 million budget.
Great Southern subsidiary Rural Funds Management has escaped the clutches of its failed parent, paying $15 million to buy out the collapsed agribusiness' 70 per cent stake.
A survey of the country's oil and gas industry has revealed the sector paid $8.8 billion in tax in 2008-09, the highest level since data was first collected in 1987-88, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association says.
Lee Verios has today been appointed to the board of engineering and construction company Decmil Group as current chief executive Scott Criddle joins the board as managing director.
The National Australia Bank's move to abolish a number of its fees has earned it the inaugural banking leadership award, among others, at the Canstar Cannex's Innovation Excellence awards.
The state government has received 90 applications seeking more than $9 million in co-funding as part of its $80 million Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) to encourage drilling and exploration in untapped areas.
The state government has announced the development of an energy Generation Outlook to provide an outline of the type, size and timing of future power generation to help ensure Western Australia has adequate, cost-efficient electricity supply.
It seems size really does matter in the corporate sector with larger businesses reporting a significantly higher level of satisfaction with their business banks as compared to their smaller counterparts, a survey says.
The state government has announced a significant win for the state's wheat farmers and exporters with Saudi Arabia's sole importer amending tender specifications to allow Australian wheat to be imported into the country.
The National Rugby League has today stripped the Melbourne Storm of the 2007 and 2009 premierships and its 2010 competition points after confirming a series of salary cap breaches amounting to at least $1.7 million over five years.
