First production at Atlas Iron Ltd's Pardoo project has been delayed by to December after it lodged an appeal over conditions recommended by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Malaga-based engineering company Georgiou Group has been selected by the state government to build a new infrastructure project at the Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility at Henderson.
A new system for calculating developer contributions to the Water Corporation may be introduced by the state government, if recommendations by the WA Economic Regulation Authority are adopted.
Golden West Resources Ltd has hit out at major shareholder Portman Ltd over its proposal to change the make-up of the board, saying if it goes ahead, the latter will have effectively taken control of the company without paying a premium.
GRD Minproc, a subsidiary of GRD Ltd, and GR Engineering Services Pty Ltd have secured study and development contracts with Exco Resources Ltd and Univeral Resources Ltd respectively.
Perth-based DTI Group Ltd has secured a multi-million dollar contract with the Brisbane City Council to supply and install video surveillance systems into 450 buses.
Sydney-based resource investment firm RIMCapital Ltd has backed Yilgarn Infrastructure Ltd's proposal to develop the Oakajee port, by subscribing for $2 million worth of shares.
BC Iron Ltd will move to feasibility study stage over its Nullagine iron ore project in the Pilbara, following a scoping study that estimated a capital cost of $85 million.
The Environmental Protection Authority has today recommended approval of Grange Resources Ltd's Southdown magnetite iron project in the state's South West region.
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More than two-and-a-half years after kicking off the process, the state government has finally been handed a final report on its infrastructure strategy.
Port Hedland's status as one of the world's largest bulk export ports is set to be reinforced with current and proposed developments leading to further growth in export volumes.
The debate over development of Western Australia's iron ore industry seems to have given rise to a number of myths that are distorting informed discussion.
"We've had no vision since Charlie Court ruled here."
That was the message one representative of Perth's mining and resources sector gave to WA Business News' recent mining services and mining technology forum.
The state's gas shortage is expected to last for another six months as Apache Energy Ltd, the operator of the shut down Varanus Island gas plant, calls on the federal government to review a policy that may have exacerbated damage at the facility.
Pilbara iron ore developer Aurox Resources Ltd has taken a further step in the development of its Balla Balla magnetite project, securing a port access agreement with the Port Hedland Port Authority.
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is a step closer to gaining access to railways in the Pilbara owned by BHP Billiton Ltd and Rio Tinto Ltd after a government body said they should be opened to third parties.
With the release of the state government's Pilbara Third Party Haulage Regime last week, iron ore juniors in the area are hopeful their production aspirations will get a boost, though they are not expecting quick resolution of the issue.
