Viva Energy Group

Coles has signed a new deal with petrol partner Viva Energy Australia after predicting earnings from its convenience store division to plunge this year more than 60 per cent.

Rio Tinto is aiming to shift half its freight movements into the Pilbara from road to sea, after it backed the launch of a third shipping service into WA’s mining hub.

Chemical manufacturer Coogee and infrastructure giant QUBE Holdings have secured grants from the federal government to develop diesel storage projects in Western Australia.

Supermarket giant Coles is selling its fuel and convenience stores operation for $300 million.

A renewable fuel trial at Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations has cut direct emissions in the Pilbara by 10 per cent over a four-week period.