The head of the WA Department of Industry and Resources, Jim Limerick, declared last week that the local nickel industry had become the state’s second most valuable mineral sector after iron ore.
Many mining companies are warming to the Northern Territory yet its government still has its work cut out to change some perceptions.Representatives of the Northern Territory Government were in Perth
One of Western Australia’s biggest recruiters has warned employers, particularly those in the construction industry, to be more proactive in their employment solutions in light of the worsening skills shortage situation.
Local China business experts say a recent spat between Western Australian iron ore developer Fortescue Metals Group and its Chinese partners is unlikely to have a major impact on the Australia-China trading relationship.
The state’s bullish appetite for gold appears to be waning as exploration spending continues to flat line against surges on commodities such as iron ore, nickel, and uranium.
The state’s nickel laterite mining sector received a confidence boost from an unlikely source recently when Canadian nickel giant Inco threw its weight behind junior miner Heron Resources’ $1.4 billion Kalgoorlie nickel project.
Rare earths may not be illustrious minerals in the Australian mining industry yet the essential commodities have quietly attracted the attention of a couple of renowned Australian mining names of late.
National retailers Coles Myer and Woolworths may have received a referendum-delivered blow to their supermarket expansion plans in Western Australia last month, but the pair’s growth has not been entirely unchecked in recent years.
Investors remained at first unconvinced as the irrepressible chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, Andrew Forrest, moved to play down recent market concern regarding the viability of the company’s proposed $1.85 billion Pilbara iron ore project.
Western Australia’s two leading farm lobby groups will continue their support of legal action against a US animal rights group despite the claim being struck out by the Federal Court last week.
Looking to capitalise on the recent success of Australian musical acts in the US, a growing line-up of Australian bands, including a strong contingent of acts from Western Australia, is blazing a trail to one of the world’s largest music markets.
Western Australian port users have accused the State Government of milking port profits at the expense of investing in infrastructure amid national concerns on infrastructure bottlenecks.
Western Australia’s stone fruit growing industry is grappling with ways to reinvent itself as it continues to face a significant downturn in export conditions.
The Western Australian-based academics behind a new rail competition study hope their research will not only help to solve Australia’s infrastructure crisis but also draw significant global interest as well.
There is a growing acceptance of the benefits of the free trade agreement on both sides of Australian politics, according to the Australian Trade Commission’s regional director for the Americas.
Australian companies undertaking “big” export projects needed government assistance to guarantee not only the projects’ success but also to foster the perception of Australia as an innovative nation.
A range of Western Australian companies has gone to the market looking for funding lately, confirming the continued strong investor appetite for stocks.
