Mining

David Flanagan takes a long-term view of his company’s role in the broader community.

THE Note has noticed the closing gap in what was once a yawning chasm between the arts and sport.

PERTH miner Norseman Gold is shaping up to be the second Western Australian company to list on the Australian Securities Exchange this calendar year.

Construction and engineering company Paladio Group has unveiled major changes with managing director Victor Kuss to step down and a name change to Decmil Group.

Former nickel miner Australian Mines will resolve its outstanding debts through the issue of nearly 3 billion shares to creditors at no cost.

Miner Panoramic Resources has moved a step closer to full ownership of the Lanfranchi nickel project after shareholders of a joint venture company approved the sale.

Moly Mines has today appointed David Craig as its new chairman while director Kurt Talbot has ended his one-month stint on the board.

Woodside Petroleum has executed a $US1.1 billion ($A1.4 billion) syndicated loan facility with 26 domestic and international banks.

Shares in Mincor Resources have jumped as much as 30 per cent today after the nickel miner said it had made a potential discovery below its Mariners nickel mine near Kambalda.

GRD Minproc has been awarded a contract by Brisbane-based PanAust to carry out the definitive feasibility study for the Ban Houayxai gold-silver deposit in Laos.

Perth company Norseman Gold is seeking a dual listing on the Australian stock exchange, opening a $9 million initial public offer with funds to go to its namesake mine that it acquired from Croesus Mining.

The acquisition of various assets and businesses of OZ Minerals by China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Company has taken a step forward, with China's development and reform commission today giving the transaction the green light.

Avoca Resources has received the green light from the Foreign Investment Review Board for its takeover bid for gold miner Dioro Exploration.

Perth-based Tasman Resources has won a dispute against WCP Resources over a farm-in arrangement near the massive Olympic Dam uranium mine.

Apex Minerals has unveiled plans for a $28 million capital raising after a slower than expected ramp up of gold production at its Wiluna mine.

Gold hopeful Resolute Mining has raised $25 million through a share placement, with funds to be used for the commissioning of the Syama gold mine in Mali.

West Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas has raised more than $10 million which will be used in the ongoing development of its Fisherman's Landing gas project in Queensland.

Howard Park wins gold FAMILY-OWNED Western Australian winery, Howard Park Wines has taken out top honours at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2009, held last month in Valencia, Spain.

THE development of the Mid West region as an iron ore province has received a major boost after approvals advanced two significant projects.

Proceedings between Mineral Resources and its former chairman Michael Kiernan have started today over alleged misleading claims prior to the collapse of Monarch Gold Mining Company.

Gindalbie Metals will appeal against some of the conditions recommended by the environment watchdog over the $1.8 billion Karara iron ore joint venture with AnSteel.

Balcatta-based Tiger Resources plans to raise $9 million through a share placement to help pay for a majority interest in a copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Western Australian juniors Great Australian Resources and SA Metals, formerly Pan Palladium, have advised shareholders to take no action to Sylvannia Resources $31 million takeover offers.

Osborne Park-based A1 Minerals says it is on track to becoming a gold producer later this year as it awards a $1.7 million plant refurbishment contract to CPC Engineering.

The Tony Sage-chaired Cape Lambert Iron Ore will acquire the assets of collapsed company CopperCo for an additional $27 million.

East Perth-based Fleetwood Corporation is vying for contracts with some of the state's major resource projects, submitting tenders for the Gorgon gas project and Gindalbie Metals' iron ore joint venture.

The drop in Western Australia's jobless rate is not cause for celebration just yet with Premier Colin Barnett saying the state is not out of the woods while economists are treating it as a "rogue" number.

Shares in Equinox Minerals have risen after the copper miner signed a five-year offtake deal and extended its quarterly loss to nearly $61 million.

WA miners are being attracted to Malawi thanks to its pro-development and mining government.

Kevin Rudd’s backflip highlights the divide on the emissions trading scheme.

PERTH technology firm Antaria expects a licensing agreement with global pharmaceutical firm Merck will see its products make an impact on the international market.

Stirling Resources has extended its financial relationship with Austrian commodities trader DCM DECOmetal, raising $10 million to acquire Matilda Minerals mineral sands assets.