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Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore has not given up hope the state can still benefit from Inpex's multi-billion dollar Ichthys liquefied natural gas facility.
Perth-based Mission NewEnergy Ltd has produced first bio-ethanol from non food agricultural waste material, which sets up the company to produce the fuel from a range of low-cost and readily available feedstock.
Clough Ltd has signed a $56 million agreement with Superior Energy Services Inc to charter the newly built Rem Clough and provide associated subsea services.
The legal battle between Oil Basins Ltd and ARC Energy Ltd has been resolved, with the Canning Basin joint venture partners agreeing to a new arrangement.
Advanced Engine Components Ltd has entered into a potential 10-year purchase deal with India's Tata Motors Ltd that is estimated to generate over $30 million in revenue over three years for the Malaga-based company.
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The state government has announced that two major departments will be restructured and split into three, as part of its plan for improving project approvals and delivering more clarity for business.
Clough Ltd's Indonesian subsidiary, PT Petrosea Tbk, has extended its long-term contract with a coal firm by a further 60 months, valuing the new deal at $440 million.
Perth-headquartered RCR Tomlinson Ltd was secured a mechanical works and warehouse services contract for Woodside's Pluto liquefied natural gas project, valued at over $60 million.
Moly Mines Ltd says it will instigate a "concerted" cost reduction program across all its activities to conserve cash, as it successfully draws down the remainder of its $US150 million ($A220 million) interim facility.
THERE has been an intense focus in recent weeks on the impact of global financial trends on Western Australia's economic prospects but recent policy decisions have highlighted the equally important impact of government.
THE completion of the 2,800-tonne multi-million dollar Blacktip wellhead platform has marked another milestone at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, which is expected to experience continued strong demand for its facilities.
CLOUGH Ltd and the University of Western Australia have entered a partnership in which the engineering company has agreed to support funding of a first year centre for engineering students at UWA.The
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AN arbitrator has been called in to settle a dispute between Alinta and its gas supplier, the Woodside-operated North West Shelf venture that could involve third parties by way of subpoenas.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its rating on Rick Stowe's private comany Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Ltd after the coal miner's financial results were below expectations.
Mining services company Emerson Stewart Group Ltd has been awarded a new contract, valued at some $5 million, by BHP Billiton Nickel West at its Leinster operation in Western Australia.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is investigating its Queensland asset further with the start of a feasibility study into a 30 million tonne per year coal operation.
The Varanus Island gas facility is expected to be back in full production by the end of November, ahead of the previously targeted December date, operator Apache Corporation says.
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Handini Resources Ltd has followed the downward trend of the overall market, debuting on the local bourse at an 8 per cent discount to its issue price.
Analysts at brokerage Hartleys have downgraded its recommendation for Perth-based engineering firm Clough Ltd, saying the stock had one too many risks.
SunPower Corporation Australia Pty Ltd managing director Bob Blakiston has been elected as the new chair of the Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association Inc.
