Dan Wilkie

Property developer and fund manager Aspen Group says its review of operations is on track despite the company recording a statutory loss of $18.3 million for the half-year to December 31.

Engineering and construction firm Monadelphous Group has won a $260 million contract with Rio Tinto, for works at the Western Turner Brockman iron ore development in the Pilbara.

The mining industry has backed the Liberal Party’s pledge to invest $20 million to ensure the continued growth of the resources sector in Western Australia if it wins next month’s state election.

Nickel miner Western Areas has delivered a slim interim profit in the face of a falling nickel price and continued strength in the Australian dollar.

Gold miner St Barbara has slumped to a net profit of $2.5 million for the six months to December 31, driven down by its acquisition of the Gold Ridge and Simberi mines in Papua New Guinea during the p

Mermaid Marine has booked an 18 per cent jump in interim net profit, on the back of strong demand for the company’s vessel, supply base and slipway services from ofshore oil & gas projects in the

The nation’s second largest internet service provider, iiNet, has reported a 122 per cent jump in net profit for the six months to December 31, on the back of increased earnings from its acquisitions

Engineering and construction group Ausenco has forecast further growth in 2013 after reporting a full year net profit of $41.4 million, a 57 per cent jump on the previous year.

Civil and mining contracting firm Brierty has reported a significant lift in net profit to lodge a third consecutive record half-year result.