Dan Wilkie

Dan Wilkie joined Business News in 2009 as a graduate of Curtin University, initially covering property for the print edition. In 2011 Dan expanded his focus to spearhead Business News’ online coverage of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and deals, resources and state politics. dan.wilkie@businessnews.com.au

Saracen, GR Engineering hit by gold weakness

Dan Wilkie
10-May-2013
The falling gold price is continuing to hit Western Australia's resources sector, with Saracen Minerals today joining a string of companies to cancel projects, slash costs and launch strategic reviews.

Resources groups urge budget caution

Dan Wilkie
10-May-2013
The resources industry is urging the federal government to tread carefully as it attempts to plug holes in its budget, due to be handed down early next week.

Swick wins Indo drilling works

Dan Wilkie
10-May-2013
Mining contractor Swick Mining Services has won a drilling contract at US-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

Moly Mines signs mine gate deal with MinRes

Dan Wilkie
10-May-2013
Moly Mines shares have shot up on the ASX after the company announced it had signed a mine gate sale agreement with Mineral Resources worth up to $38 million for output from its Spinifex Ridge iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

New laws to help tenants

Dan Wilkie
10-May-2013
Residential property owners and real estate agents will no longer be able to charge prospective tenants up to a week's rent to apply for a lease, under new laws introduced by the state government today.

Caravel seeks cash to fund exploration

Dan Wilkie
09-May-2013
Caravel Minerals gone to the market to raise some extra cash as it seeks to develop its gold and copper acreage in WA and Queensland with a reunited management team from Dominion Mining.

Rockingham bulky goods site sells for $14m

Dan Wilkie
09-May-2013
Palmyra-based Sullivan Property Consultants has picked up a Rockingham bulky goods centre for $14 million.

Scam warning as April fraud nears $1m

Dan Wilkie
09-May-2013
The consumer watchdog has put out a scam warning after nearly $1 million in investment fraud losses were reported to its ScamNet agency during the past month.

Sumatra Copper & Gold taps market for $20m

Dan Wilkie
09-May-2013
Sumatra Copper & Gold is seeking to raise $20 million to put towards development at its flagship Tembang gold-silver project in Indonesia.

AusGroup wins extra Gorgon works

Dan Wilkie
09-May-2013
AusGroup subsidiary AGC Industiries has extended its fabrication contract for Chevron's Gorgon natural gas development by $13.6 million.

Goldfields Money shares rise despite downgrade

Dan Wilkie
08-May-2013
Goldfields Money shares jumped on the Australian Securities Exchange today, despite the regional lender forecasting a drop in full-year profit.

AusGroup moves towards ASX listing with $167m deal

Dan Wilkie
08-May-2013
Singapore-listed resources construction services firm AusGroup has made a key step towards listing on the ASX, signing a conditional agreement to acquire two Malaysian resort development companies for $S210 million ($167 million).

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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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