Mining

Gindalbie Metals has appointed former Rio Tinto executive Dale Harris as its new managing director to succeed the departing Tim Netscher on a package that is about half of what his predecessor received.

AusGroup managing director Laurie Barlow has resigned after the construction firm flagged that it would deliver a first-quarter net loss.

Gold futures have slumped to a three-month low as the belief that US political leaders would reach a compromise to raise the country's borrowing limit reduced demand for a rainy-day asset.

Perth auditor Kevin Somes has been reappointed as chairman of Subiaco-based Great Western Exploration after he was acquitted of charges brought against him by the corporate watchdog.

Galaxy Resources has achieved record production and sales for the month of September at its Jiangsu lithium carbonate plant in China.

Former Westrac chief executive Jim Walker has been appointed to the board of Macmahon Holdings as a non-executive director.

Western Australia's nickel miners believe the industry has hit rock bottom, and will be buoyed by a surge in demand by the end of the decade.

Former UWA graduate Russell Waugh has stepped down as head of UGL's engineering business amid allegations he was aware of bribery and corruption during his time as an executive at Leighton Holdings.

Shares in Tawana Resources have soared on the back of news the junior miner plans to raise $2.9 million through a share placement.

Recent discussion of the transition from mining investment to mining harvest in Australia led me to revisit some work I did two years ago on the nature of the economic shock to the Australian econo

A joint venture between Bauxite Resources and Chinese conglomerate Yankuang Resources has withdrawn its application to the Environmental Protection Authority to secure approvals for a controversial bauxite mining project in the Darling Range.

Pay cuts, some up to 50 per cent, were the order of the day in the Business News quarterly CEO salary survey, but not all companies have been on trend.

Shares in uranium miner Paladin Energy have slumped on the back of weaker sales revenue for the September quarter.

Shares in Subiaco-based explorer IMX Resources are lower on the news that partner OZ Minerals has decided to withdraw from their Mt Woods copper-gold joint venture.

Oil prices have fallen sharply after a weekly government report on US oil inventories showed a surprising build in stocks and the US budget impasse dragged on.

The strong growth in RCR Tomlinson's share price has delivered windfall gains for chief executive Paul Dalgleish, who exercised another batch of share options today.

Professional services firm Deloitte Australia has announced a strategic advisory alliance with engineering group WorleyParsons as both organisations look to build future growth opportunities.

Struggling miner Mirabela Nickel has suspended its shares from trading in the wake of a horror month for the company.

Shares in West Perth-based explorer Segue Resources have soared on the back of Segue's announcement that it will acquire three unlisted companies which each hold tenements in the highly prospective Fraser Range province in the Goldfields.

Newcrest Mining has announced the retirement of its chairman Don Mercer and flagged the departure of chief executive Greg Robinson in the second half of next year.

Oil prices have edged higher as a US budget impasse continued and some production outages lingered in key Middle Eastern oil producers.

The search for growth industries beyond mining is a perennial topic of debate in Australia.

Toro Energy shares are higher after the uranium mine developer upgraded the quality of resources at its Wiluna project in Western Australia.

Saracen Mineral Holdings has achieved record gold production and sales for the September quarter.

South Perth-based Alcyone Resources has raised a further $4.9 million through a shortfall placement, bringing it closer to its $16 million target.

Engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous has won a $150 million contract extension for maintenance works at Chevron's Gorgon liquefied natural gas project, as well as construction work linked to the oil and gas giant's Wheatstone project and new work in Queensland.

West Perth-based junior Avanco Resources has secured agreement for a $US12 million royalty-based investment deal with major resources investor BlackRock World Mining Trust.

Explosives and chemicals manufacturer Orica has appointed former Macmahon Holdings managing director Nick Bowen as executive global head, mining services.

A trial involving Gina Rinehart, her children and a multi-billion dollar family trust fund has been delayed for several hours as a new trustee is appointed.

Gold prices have climbed as jitters over the continued US budget stalemate fanned interest in the haven asset.

Andrew Forrest’s philanthropic efforts are as restless as the iron ore magnate himself. Recent changes appear to be part of a restructuring of his various private and charitable interests under the new brand of Minderoo.

Fortescue Metals Group will go to the WA Supreme Court to challenge the Economic Regulation Authority's decision to allow third-party access to FMG's Pilbara railway.