The Karara Mining iron ore joint venture in the Mid West is considering its expansion options ahead of the construction of the Oakajee port, including a conveyor system to transport concentrate around
Hostility surrounding takeover offers by Minemakers and Panoramic Resources has escalated, with the merit of independent expert reports and company valuations being challenged in both cases.
Explorer Copper Range has outlined a move into the African energy sector after signing an agreement that could see it acquire up to an 80 per cent interest in the Bezaha oil project in Madagascar.
Prominent Western Australian businessman Michael Chaney has joined shareholders of iron ore hopeful Mindax in returning fire on a pair of directors at the company seeking to oust two fellow board memb
Western Australian resources companies are helping to develop the South Australian iron ore sector as more projects in that state head towards production in the coming years.
Western Australian resources companies will have a more attractive path to listing on the Australian Securities Exchange under new proposals by the bourse aimed at strengthening the country’s equity c
WESTERN Africa is fast becoming known as the world’s third major iron ore province, as miners explore and develop high-grade, low-cost prospects in the region.
CHINA’S decision to slow national growth has cast doubt over the strength of the iron ore trade and led to uncertainty about the sector’s outlook, at least in the near term.
The Town of Port Hedland plans to use proceeds from BHP Billiton’s approved proposal to construct a large temporary workers’ accommodation facility in the town to fund its key Spoilbank Marina precinc
GOLD miner Norton Gold Fields is aiming to reduce costs at its Paddington operations near Kalgoorlie during the second half of the 2012 financial year to better compete with its low-cash peers.
FUTURE investment by Western Australian companies in Indonesia’s resources industry is under threat after the Indonesian government outlined plans to tighten mine ownership laws.
