Mining

A mining warden has recommended rejection of a proposal to explore for bauxite south of Bridgetown, in the state's South West region.

Engineering firm Downer EDI has won a $71.7 million contract to install power lines and substations at BHP Billiton's Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Global energy giant Chevron Corporation is to sell 8 per cent of its interest in the Wheatstone liquefied natural gas processing facility and ten per cent of the project's gas fields to Japan's Tok

Integra Mining says production will take a hit at its Randalls gold operation near Kalgoorlie, after mechanical issues required the plant to be shut down for four days.

The red-dust iron ore export town of Port Hedland may not be everyone's idea of a scenic stop-over, but it is becoming increasingly popular with cruise ships, according to its port authority.

Shares in rare earths miner Lynas have soared after an appeal against the operating licence for its controversial new plant in Malaysia was dismissed.

The cost of building the Gorgon LNG jetty and marine structures has doubled to $1.8 billion, Leighton Holdings has disclosed, citing an increased scope of work along with "technical and other chall

Malaysia has imposed two new conditions on Australian miner Lynas before it can start operating a new rare earth refinery.

Navigator Resources has paid a $33,000 fine issued by Australia’s corporate watchdog, after ASIC alleged the struggling gold miner made misleading statements relating to a capital raising last year

Gavin Construction has begun construction on the nation’s most efficient industrial laundry, at the Gap Ridge industrial estate in Karratha.

The proponents of a huge central Queensland mine have been told they must do more to assess its impacts on animal species and the Great Barrier Reef.

Australia is boosting its trade ties with resource-rich West Africa.

Buru Energy today launched a $50 million share placement, fully underwritten by international investment house J.P. Morgan.

More than $25 million in Fairfax shares have been bought in one transaction, fuelling speculation mining magnate Gina Rinehart is increasing her stake in the media company.

Gold explorer Doray Minerals has reached a milestone as it attempts to bring its Andy Well mine into production next year, unveiling a maiden high grade gold reserve today.

Rio Tinto-owned Energy Resources of Australia plans to spend $57 million on a prefeasibility study for an underground development at its Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

Retiring Australian Greens leader Bob Brown's last move before handing in his Senate seat on Friday is to lobby all federal MPs to protect part the Kimberley region from gas drilling.

The mining industry has been accused by MPs of not taking responsibility for the social and financial problems caused by fly-in fly-out workers.

Two directors of takeover target Eureka Energy have changed their mind and recommended shareholders accept a bid by Aurora Oil & Gas.

More than two-thirds of large Australian companies are willing to hire foreign workers as the effect of the skills shortage is felt across a broad range of industries, a survey shows.

The mining boom is not to blame for Australia's multi-speed economy, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens says.

It was an agreement between old mates and prospecting partners to prevent their families fighting over their substantial assets once they'd gone.

Nik Zuks’ Bellzone Mining has appointed Consolidated Minerals chief executive Glenn Baldwin as its new CEO, effective from September.

The state government has dismissed reports claiming a new native title deal has been struck for Woodside's Browse gas hub project in the Kimberley region.

BHP Billiton will move more than 3,000 staff into its newly completed office tower in Perth by October.

Australian corporate chiefs and unions will use an economic forum next week to urge the federal government to ease the cost of doing business, boost jobs and improve skills and training.

Aurora Oil and Gas's attempted takeover of Eureka Energy might succeed even if the suitor no longer wants it to.

Woodside Petroleum has agreed to stop drilling at its contentious Browse gas project near Broome until a court dispute about planning approvals is resolved.

A $554 million Russian takeover of Pilbara-focused iron ore miner Flinders Mines may be scuttled by legal action.

The long-running shortage of off-road tyres that has frustrated mining contractors looks set to be alleviated, after Goodyear announced the acquisition of Nippon Giant Tyre and a $250 million inves

South Korea’s SK E&S has bought into Santos and ConocoPhillips’ Caldita Barossa gas discoveries in the Timor Sea, leading Santos to flag the potential development of a floating liquefied natura

Woodside Petroleum will soon learn if it has to down tools on its proposed $30 billion Kimberley gas hub due to a legal challenge.