mining

Nation’s mining sector makes the grade

Ed Shann
28-Mar-2012
The mining and mining services industries contribute 20 per cent of GDP and that figure is likely to rise.

Mining sector produces 20% of GDP: report

Staff Reporters
14-Mar-2012
Mining and mining related businesses make up 20 per cent of the national economy and the sector is much larger than many people think, a Minerals Council of Australia report says.

Today's Business Headlines

12-Mar-2012
Greens push Swan over tax cut laws - The Fin; Mining capital forced offshore - The Aus; Secret scheme to derail WA power merger - The Fin; Land lock on Bluewaters - The West; WA art helps us to reach for the stars - The Fin

Today's Business Headlines

07-Mar-2012
Gillard tells Barnett to be part of the nation - The West; Now bosses face triple pay slug - The Fin; Sacked mine manager sues BHP for $2m - The West; Production hopes fire up Buru stock - The West; ABCC chief slams Fair Work Act - The Aus

Strong foundations for private companies

Mark Pownall
29-Feb-2012
Private business is a big player in some important WA sectors.

Analysis: GST winners should have to work smarter

Tim Treadgold
28-Feb-2012
A quick way to ruin a business is to penalise successful employees and reward failures, which is what seems to be happening in Australia with the unbalanced re-distribution of the goods and services tax.

Analysis: Mining by Mercedes

Tim Treadgold
31-Jan-2012
Mining by Mercedes is not what you think. It doesn't mean the vehicles in Australia's mines will be flash Mercedes Benz cars. It does mean that the German car maker might soon be directly investing in Australian mining.

Glass more than half full for local workers

Mark Pownall
07-Dec-2011
Workers in other countries would jump at the opportunities offered by our mining, and oil and gas giants.

Greenland Minerals seeks mining partner

Dan Wilkie
05-Dec-2011
Greenland Minerals and Energy says it is seeking a development partner for its flagship Kvanefjeld multi-element project in Greenland, after the Greenland government granted it the right to apply for a uranium mining licence covering the deposit.

Fox lining up funds to restart Radio Hill

Dan Wilkie
16-Nov-2011
Perth-based base metals miner Fox Resources has signed a non-binding funding agreement with a Chinese co-operative, making a significant step towards restarting mining at the Radio Hill nickel-copper project in the Pilbara.

CHOGM opportunity attracts developing nations

Mark Pownall
02-Nov-2011
Africa is increasingly desirable, but some worry about local investment.

Today's Business Headlines

27-Oct-2011
Business tax breaks in jeopardy - The Fin; Collier plays hardball on WA's Irish jobs plan - The West; Crown's $2.2bn punt paying off - The Aus; No reason for doubt on Browse: Coleman - The West; Lanco derailed deal: Perdaman - The West

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Rio Tinto$26.13bn
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North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
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