West Perth-based Red Hill Iron says it will review its legal options over its participation rights to share in port and rail infrastructure of the West Pilbara iron ore project, spearheaded by Aquila Resources.
Premier Colin Barnett says he is "thrilled" with a federal government infrastructure package, which includes $195 million for the Ord River Irrigation Scheme but has very limited contributions for other projects in Western Australia.
Western Australia has received little in the federal government's $4.7 billion nation building package designed to help combat the affects of the global financial crisis, receiving a total of $318 million.
Shares in West Perth-based Bass Metals have jumped as high as 40 per cent today after it reached agreement to buy the Hellyer processing plant from Intec for $4 million.
THE company behind the redevelopment of the old Swanbourne Hospital site says it will review its position following the State Administrative Tribunal's decision to back the City of Nedlands' rejection of the proposal.
Premier Colin Barnett says he cannot guarantee reliable power supply for Western Australia for the next three years, as he delivers his "school report" into his first 79 days in office.
Como-based Aquila Resources says it is seeking potential co-developers for a port at Anketell Point, which has been selected as the preferred port site for the $4.1 billion West Pilbara iron ore project.
Atlas Iron has celebrated a milestone at its Pardoo iron ore project in the Pilbara with the shipment of first ore through Fortescue Metals Group's Herb Elliot port.
CITIC Pacific Mining is on the recruitment drive for 100 workers across a variety of roles in a bid to get its Sino Iron magnetite project at Cape Preston in production by 2010.
AFTER much controversy in recent years surrounding the remuneration package for the position of director general of Health in Western Australia, this vital public sector role once again topped the list of public sector executive pay packets in WA.
The state government has over-ruled the Esperance Port Authority, ordering it to continue bulk nickel concentrate shipments next year, while also approving the export of lead stockpiled at the port.
The joint venture partners in the Cossack Wanaea Lambert Hermes oil operation, located offshore Western Australia, have approved a $1.8 billion redevelopment project that will extend production beyond 2020.
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The state government says it will wait for an indication of federal funding for the $1.5 billion development of the Oakajee port and rail project before finalising an agreement with the proponent.
The state government is seeking public comment on a new rail-based transport connection in Kwinana to alleviate heavy vehicles using main roads between Fremantle and Forrestfield.
