THE pending final approval of the East Rockingham wastewater plant pipelines and a 2015 completion date for the ocean outlet marks the end point of a much-delayed approvals process for about 5,000
DEMAND for medium and high-density dwellings and a cosmopolitan lifestyle in the suburbs is growing, but residential developers warn that the high building cost associated with multi-storey develop
Many analysts predict that by 2020 Australia will overtake Qatar as the world’s leading LNG exporter and, with Western Australian LNG exports accounting for 87 per cent of the national total in 201
In May 2007, when the Major Stadia Taskforce chaired by John Langoulant released its report on proposed new sports facilities, it recommended that venues should be governed by a body independent of
DEVELOPING nations’ inexperience in the establishment of sustainable mining industries has meant some are missing out on the benefits afforded by new mining projects.
WHEN Silver Lake Resources managing director Les Davis and Integra Mining chief Chris Cairns used the first day of the recent Diggers & Dealers Forum in Kalgoorlie to unveil the $1 billion merg
THE level of exploration activity being undertaken by junior miners in Africa is increasing, with Burkina Faso in particular coming more into focus as a promising gold producer.
Nuclear energy has been under a cloud since the Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan last year, uranium prices have remained well off their highs and public confidence in nuclear power is weak but u
PERTH-BASED engineering and construction contractors have released a spate of record earnings reports, while bulging order books suggest there’s plenty of life in the resources boom.
AUSTRALIA’S two major ammonium nitrate producers are punting $1.3 billion that the mining boom has enough legs to justify their investment in new production capacity.
Western Australia’s pipeline of significant non-iron ore projects is showing signs of a quick slowdown as construction of major projects is due to be completed by the end of next year.
MID West iron ore projects have the potential to produce 67 million tonnes of iron ore per year, earning the state annualised royalties in the range of $42 million.
IRON ore producers in the state’s Yilgarn region are not immune from the hurdles facing producers in the Pilbara and Mid West – port capacity and access issues, transportation and infrastructure –
At the very end of an extraordinary week, a late announcement from an unlikely source – Transport Minister Troy Buswell – gave one of the few clear signals about future growth in the mining sector.
SCAFFOLDING and equipment hire company Pilbara Access has developed an in-house Aboriginal employment-training program to guard against skills shortages and improve indigenous engagement.
COMMONWEALTH Bank has increased its involvement in Western Australia’s north-west during the past year, and has developed an indigenous banking strategy to build relationships and business across t
A JOINT venture between NRW and two east Pilbara indigenous groups has dominated the indigenous contracting space during the past 18 months, winning contracts with Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Ti
DEMAND for microfinance and business support from Many Rivers Opportunities has grown to the point where it is gearing up to open five new offices across the state in the next year.
THE desire for economic development and employment outcomes from resources projects has resulted in indigenous contracting deals becoming a major part of native title and land-use agreements.
Indigenous businesses are building capacity through joint ventures and are growing on the back of multi-billion dollar contracts from big mining companies.
CHINA’S preference for deals at the bigger end of the investment spectrum may account for the high level of attention they receive at a political level.
WESTERN Australia’s tourism industry has struggled recently as the high Australian dollar proves a barrier to inbound visitors and encourages locals to travel overseas.
TWO years ago, Regis Resources had yet to prove itself as a solid Western Australian gold producer; it was on the verge of its first gold pour from the Moolart Well mine in the Duketon Gold Project
A DECADE ago, engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous Group just made it into a listing of the state’s 50 largest companies, with a market capitalisaton of $71 million.
