The resources boom is helping to feed pay packets across Western Australia, with the state recording the highest increase in wages over the past year as average mining sector salaries pushed past $100,000 for the first time.
Contracting companies Abigroup, Macmahon Holdings, Laing O'Rouke and BGC Contracting have been the major beneficiaries of multi-million dollar road contracts awarded in Western Australia in the past two months.
At the height of the tech boom almost a decade ago it would have been laughable to suggest that one of Western Australia's most successful internet entrepreneurs would offer local weather information to fishermen.
Western Australia might be home to the nation's richest man and awash with riches amassed from property and mining booms, but that doesn't necessarily translate into funding for online businesses.
Alliance Resources Ltd Patric Mutz will join the board as independent non-executive director. Bauxite Resources Ltd Daniel Tenardi has been appointed managing director.
The battle between disgruntled union train drivers in the Pilbara and Rio Tinto is still being played out in the Industrial Relations Commission, with millions of dollars in revenue on the line.
A mining representative body has called on the state's major political parties to form a single resources portfolio to address WA's declining exploration levels.
A fall in commodity prices and a rising Australian dollar have cut West Perth-based Kagara Ltd's earnings in fiscal 2008 by 28 per cent despite achieving record copper production over the year.
Ausdrill Ltd has rejected Macmahon Holdings Ltd's increased takeover offer, saying the new bid represented less value for shareholders than the original offer.
Golden West Resources Ltd has hit back at Portman Ltd's criticism of its acquisition of iron ore tenements, using the latter company's recent purchase of prospective iron ore ground as ammunition.
A 74 per cent increase in sales revenue has reduced Osborne Park-based Advanced Braking Technology Ltd's annual loss for the 2008 financial year by $910,000.
Perth-based Venus Resources Ltd has branched out from its diamond focus following the settlement of iron ore tenements in the Mid West for over $1 million.
Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd chairman Ian Burston has stepped down as the company steps up evaluation of new acquisitions following the $400 million settlement of its namesake project.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Resources Ltd has entered into a $3 million scrip deal to acquire private company Matsa Resources Pty Ltd which holds interests in projects in Western Australia and South East Asia.
Companies with an indirect interest to Western Areas NL chairman Terry Streeter have spent nearly $7 million buying shares in the miner over the past two days.
West Perth-based Lonhro Mining Ltd will sell its stake in a South African diamond mine for over $15 million in a bid to focus on its flagship Lulo project in Angola.
Oil production and sales revenue from Subiaco-based Salinas Energy Ltd's North San ardo field in California has exceeded internal forecasts with revenue beating the budget by 25 per cent for July.
Nedlands-based mining services company Morris Corporation (WA) Pty Ltd has secured a contract to provide catering, village and airport management, and site cleaning services at Oz Mineral Ltd's Golden Grove mine in the Mid West region.
The past two years has been a period of upheaval for the Western Australian olive industry, with big players going through major structural changes or leaving the sector altogether.
This time last year, fund managers in Perth were talking bullishly about continued strong investment returns and plans to rapidly expand funds under management.
WESTERN Australian School of Mines operator Curtin University says it has changed plans to relocate about half of the Kalgoorlie campus students to its Perth campus, but will review the situation in 2
THE three partners in the Gorgon gas project have approved spending of $1 billion and the employment of 1200 staff and contractors ahead of a final investment decision over the coming 12 to 18 months.
Wesfarmers and Rio Tinto have cemented their positions as corporate citizens in Western Australia after both companies last week revealed separate philanthropic partnerships totalling $15.
