Junior gold explorer Crest Minerals is planning to raise up to $5 million through its initial offer of shares to the public, with funds earmarked for four key areas in Western Australia's Eastern G
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting and mining giant Rio Tinto have gained state government approval to build a 53 kilometre railway and 220 kilovolt powerline for the Hope Downs 4 iron ore mine in
Andrew Forrest's legal team has begun its appeal of a Federal Court ruling that the Fortescue Metals chairman and his iron ore company misled financial markets eight years ago.
The mining sector has given Martin Ferguson its backing as the prime minister considers the ministerial future of the resources minister and other key backers of Kevin Rudd.
Oil and gas producer AWE has booked a near $30 million first half net profit, driven by higher oil prices and lower operating costs, and says it will continue to pursue investments in the energy in
The uranium industry has achieved a remarkable turnaround in the 12 months since the nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima power plant in Japan, a key industry figure says.
A substantial drop in Atlas Iron's interim net profit was due largely to project value write-downs, but the miner remains on target to meet its full year production forecast.
Shares in Newcrest Mining fell after Australia's largest gold producer flagged a fall in March quarter output but tentatively maintained its full year guidance.
Matrix Composites and Engineering has reported a $2.4 million loss for the six months ended December 31, after moving its headquarters from Malaga to Henderson.
South America-focused gold and silver producer Troy Resources has posted a jump in first half net profit after a production ramp up at its new Casposo operation in Argentina and strong performance
GE Oil and Gas has won a contract worth more than $150 million to supply subsea equipment for Apache Energy's Julimar gas project offshore from Dampier.
Australia is set to become the world’s largest exporter of natural gas by 2030, according to delegates at the Australian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Perth.
Iluka Resources has pledged to use surplus funds for increased dividend payments and organic growth after delivering a record profit on the back of higher sales volumes and prices.
Atlas Iron has announced a shuffle of chairs in its boardroom, with David Flanagan set to become non-executive chairman by August, while Ken Brinsden has been appointed to take over Mr Flanaga
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says he will continue to press the federal government to include gold and other minerals in its proposed mining tax.
Transfield Services has more than doubled its first half profit and says it expects its full year profit will be between $130 million and $135 million.
The federal government's proposed mining tax does not take into account the impact it will have on the next generation of miners, a prominent economist has told an inquiry into the legislation.
Australia's second-biggest steelmaker, OneSteel, has posted a $74 million first half net loss but is bullish about its growth through its mining interests.
Strength in Western Australia’s resources sector has boosted the bottom lines of local engineering and construction contractors Monadelphous, Macmahon and LogiCamms, with Monadelphous being the pic
Developers of Western Australia's troubled $6 billion Oakajee port and rail project are hopeful it will go ahead after Japan's Mitsubishi took full control of the company today.
