Mining

Macmahon Holdings is in line for its largest ever contract, after being named preferred contractor for a $1.8 billion contract with Fortescue Metals Group.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has failed in a bid to dismiss the NSW Supreme Court proceedings her three eldest children have taken against her.

Resolute Mining has sweetened its $85 million financing offer to Noble Mineral Resources, adding on an unsecured $US15 million debt facility to cater for Noble’s short-term requirements.

Shares in mining contractor Macmahon Holdings have been placed in a trading halt as the company prepares to announce the awarding of a new contract.

The Takeovers Panel has knocked back an application from the Western Australian Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board regarding a LinQ Resources Fund takeover proposal launched by Singap

China’s Shandong Gold has won approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board to take a 51 per cent stake in Perth-based miner Focus Minerals, in return for a $227.5 million investment.

An appeal by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting over the big Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project in Western Australia has been dismissed but the company has indicated it will contest certain court order

The threat of Asian geckos hitchhiking on ships bound for the $43 billion Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island has prompted scientists to develop an early warning system that sends a text if th

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says it may take some time to resolve the case of an Australian lawyer prevented from leaving Mongolia.

Alcoa of Australia has become the first company to enter an annual compliance arrangement with the Australian Tax Office for four separate taxes: income tax, fringe benefits tax, GST and excise fue

Further environmental protection conditions will be imposed on Woodside Petroleum's proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub following an investigation into appeals against a report supporting the pr

BHP Billiton expects its Queensland coking coal production capacity to grow by 50 per cent by the end of 2014.

Subsea engineering services provider Neptune Marine has received a $59.6 million takeover proposal from Singapore-listed MTQ Corporation.

Junior mining companies’ desperation for cash is paving the way for a flurry of mergers and acquisitions.

Woodside Petroleum has signed a preliminary agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation to help finance future liquefied natural gas projects.

Miles Kennedy's Lucapa Diamond Company is seeking to raise $5.7 million to expand its exploration programme at its Lulo diamond concession in Angola.

Mozambique-focused Metals of Africa has made a successful debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, its shares closing 3 cents above their issue price after their first day of trade.

The state government is pressing ahead with plans for a gas pipeline to Albany, despite the project losing its largest potential customer and facing projected operating losses.

Sirius Resources’ Nova nickel discovery keeps on giving – helping the company raise more than $8 million in the past month alone.

Ramelius Resources expects to reach full production at its flagship Mt Magnet operation by the end of the year after boosting gold production by 15 per cent in the quarter.

Engineering and construction contractor VDM Group has become the latest in a lengthening list of resources-related firms to revise its profit guidance and cut jobs this month, with more than 40 ful

The world's largest private sector coal miner Peabody Energy has become the latest global giant to attack Australian governments for policies they say threaten the industry.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has announced it has cut 46 jobs in manufacturing and administration this month as part of a wide-ranging strategy to slash costs.

Mining giant BHP Billiton admits some jobs are likely to go at its Nickel West operations near Leinster.

Noble Minerals Resources has labelled an unsolicited offer from Resolute Mining as inferior, uncertain and unequitable and held firm on its preference for Chinese investment.

The state government has dismissed claims that the state's resources-sector regulator has formed an unhealthy relationship with new-style gas miners.

Transport and logistics group Toll Holdings says it still expects to increase earnings this financial year despite weaker economic conditions impacting some of its businesses.

Buru Energy says it has stopped work at its Ungani oil project in Western Australia after traditional owners claimed it had destroyed a significant Aboriginal archaeological site.

BHP Billiton has called for government collaboration in a bid to ease regulatory pressure on the mining sector amid continued volatile global markets.

The first indigenous woman elected to an Australian parliament has come out swinging against Browse gas hub opponents, saying the Broome community is not divided over the proposal and it's only a s

Alkane Resources has appointed a syndicate of banks to secure a $1 billion finance package for its Dubbo Zirconia project in New South Wales.

New Standard Energy has sold off its stake in Perth-based oil and gas play Buru Energy.