Mining

Gas industry leaders lined up today to call for more supportive government policies on workplace relations, taxation and skilled migration, saying these changes were crucial if the sector was to maximise growth opportunities.

Premier Colin Barnett has launched a blunt attack on the gas industry, saying it doesn't understand Australia, had left his government swinging “high and dry” and needed to do more for the domestic market.

Global engineering and construction group Kentz has been awarded a $US570 million contract for electrical and instrumentation works at the Inpex-operated Ichthys liquefied natural gas project.

Veteran Perth mining services executive Richard (Dick) Wright has passed away after more than 40 years of managing major projects.

Perth-based juniors A-Cap Resources and Lucapa Diamond Company have tapped the market for capital as they look to advance their respective projects.

Gold prices have risen to their highest level in more than a week after data showed the US created slightly fewer jobs than expected in March.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has been taken to court by the corporate watchdog for failing to lodge financial reports on time.

Jacka Resources has launched a $3.9 million capital raising and will review its operations and restructure its board in a bid to cut costs following Tangiers Petroleum's failed takeover of the company.

Dozens of workers face having their cars and houses confiscated for failing to pay thousands of dollars in fines for a 2008 strike at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto project that was ruled unlawful.

Centaurus Metals has raised $5 million for early-stage works at its Jambreiro iron ore project in Brazil while it finalises a debt funding package for the development.

Global oil prices have rebounded from earlier losses as dealers grew sceptical Libyan rebels were close to a deal on lifting blockades that would boost the country's oil production.Oil rebounds on hazy prospects for Libya

BHP Billiton's divestment of its West Musgrave nickel project to Cassini Resources has had a dramatic and valuable impact on the junior miner's share price.

Oil prices have reversed an early drop and ended with modest losses, with tensions over Ukraine and a fall in US stockpiles offsetting selling pressure.

IMX Resources has underlined its focus on its South Australian iron ore assets, moving its corporate head office from West Perth to Adelaide and appointing a new Adelaide-based managing director.

Fortescue Metals Group has taken control of ore processing and train load out facilities at its Solomon Hub project previously managed by Leighton Contractors.

Resource Equipment has announced plans to raise up to $8.8 million through a share placement to a consortium of investors with experience in the equipment rental and water management industries.

Gold futures have fallen to a seven-week low as signs of stronger US economic activity and subsiding tensions in Eastern Europe sap investor interest in the haven asset.

Shares in West Perth-based junior Horseshoe Metals have soared after the company outlined plans to raise $2 million through a placement and rights issue in a deal with investor Michael Fotios.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has forecast a big fall in net profit for the 2014 financial year, with intense competition for contracts squeezing its margins.

Alinta Energy has awarded engineering group UGL a $136 million contract to design and construct a high voltage power system which will supply electricity to the massive Roy Hill iron ore mine.

Shares in Perth-based oil and gas producer Red Fork Energy are trading higher after the company reported solid half-year revenue and earnings growth.

Oil prices fell as dealers booked profits after strong gains last week fuelled by positive US economic data and tensions over Ukraine.

Empire Oil & Gas has appointed an independent chief executive to lead the business following a board overhaul last year which claimed the scalps of each of its former directors.

Shares in West Perth-based gold miner Millennium Minerals have soared after the company reported a maiden net profit following its first year of commercial production.

Billionaire Kerry Stokes' Seven Group Holdings has lodged a takeover bid for debt laden oil and gas company Nexus Energy, in a deal that values Nexus at $26.6 million.

Gold prices have ended marginally lower, as a pair of economic reports give conflicting indications about the state of the US recovery.

Regis Resources has unveiled a restructure of its management team just weeks after reporting a slump in half-year profit and experiencing major flooding at its Duketon gold operations.

Australian liquefied natural gas projects can continue to be competitive against new developments planned for the United States, Canada and east Africa, industry consultant RISC has found.

McAleese Group has retained a $65 million ore haulage contract at Norton Gold Fields' Kalgoorlie gold operations after a competitive tender process.

Woodside Petroleum says it has failed to reach definitive agreements with its partners in the Leviathan gas project off the coast of Israel by the joint venture's proposed deadline.

Fortescue Metals Group has vowed at the official opening of its final expansion project that it was not the end of its incredible rise to become the world's fourth-largest iron ore producer.

Gold prices have sunk to a six-week low as signs of improving US economic growth and easing concerns about Ukraine sap investor interest in the haven asset.