Mining

Western Australia's indigenous affairs minister Peter Collier has refused to comment on an Aboriginal group's claim he eased mine consent conditions to help his mining magnate friend Andrew Fo

West-Perth based Black Range Minerals has appointed former-Peninsula Energy CEO Tony Simpson as its managing director.

Leighton Holdings' subsidiaries Thiess and John Holland Group have been awarded $300 million in contracts for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone gas project near Onslow.

Forge Group's wholly-owned subsidiary Cimeco has entered into a $90 million agreement with Chicago Bridge and Iron to provide civil and concrete services for the early stages of the Australian Paci

Australian-based spatial content company nearmap.com has completed a capture of 5,000 square kilometres of high resolution photo maps over Australia's economic engine room in WA's north-west.

A bid to mine coal in Western Australia's sensitive southwest tourism and wine-producing region has been rejected by the state government after the proponent appealed the original Environ

Ausdrill Limited is on track to deliver a $48-$50 million half-year profit after tax, an increase of between 32 and 37 per cent on the previous corresponding period.

Quest Minerals has completed a $1.5 million capital raising, with Singaporean investor Maxillion taking a 19.9 per cent interest in the company.

BC Iron has beaten guidance and shipped about 1.1 million tonnes of iron ore in the first half.

The Euorbodalla Shire Council has withdrawn its appeal against approval of Cortona Resources' Dargues Reef gold mine in south-coastal New South Wales.

Domestic energy users are finding lucrative export markets provide a challenging competitor to their supply and costs.

Engineering firm Macmahon Holdings has finalised the contract terms with Fortescue Metals Group for the construction of the Solomon Rail project.

Environment minister Bill Marmion has backed the Environmental Protection Authority's decision to reject a Central West Coal proposal to develop a coal mine south of Eneabba.

Shares in Gloucester Coal are in a trading halt following reports it was in talks about an $8 billion merger that would create Australia's largest independent coal producer.

Perth-based Indo Mines has entered into an agreement with Indonesian investment company the Rajawali group which includes a $13.2 million share placement.

Perth-based mineral explorer Peak Resources has appointed Richard Beazley as its managing director, effective as of January 16.

Perth-based junior Sunbird Energy announced today it has closed its $9 million initial public offering (IPO) early after being oversubscribed.

Newcrest mining has reduced its full-year gold production guidance by about six per cent because of a production disruptions and lower grades and recoveries.

Buru Energy's chairman Graham Riley, executive director Eric Streitberg and CEO Tom Streitberg have collectively purchased almost $6 million in company shares.

Perth-based Mirabela Nickel announced today the appointment of Geoff Handley as non-executive chairman and the resignation of Craig Burton and Bill Clough, completing its board renewal process.

Legacy Iron Ore has appointed three senior Indian business figures to its board, following shareholder approval of India's National Mineral Development Corporation's (NMDC) purchase of a 50 per cen

Perth-based specialty minerals company Wolf Minerals will raise $80.1 million through debt fund facilities to finance construction of its Hemerdon tungsten and tin project in Southwest England.

Apache Corporation today confirmed it has signed a deal with ANZ Bank to buy the 65 per cent interest in Burrup Holdings once held by the Oswal Group.

Woodside Petroleum denies it is having doubts about building a gas processing plant in Western Australia's north, following a delay on a decision on the $30 billion liquefied natural gas proje

Wesfarmers says it expects to book $90 million pre-tax profit on the sale of its Premier Coal business to Chinese-owned Yancoal, after the deal was given regulatory approval today.

Atlas Iron has sold the Balla Balla magnetite, vanadium and titanium project to Forge Resources for $40 million plus a capped royalty from future production.

Oil refiner Caltex expects a drop in profit in 2011 due to challenging trading conditions and disruptions to its operations.

More than $300 billion worth of resources projects are either underway or on the cards in Western Australia, according to state government data.

Gas pipeline owner Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund (HDF) has rejected a surprise takeover offer by APA Group but says it's still open to a higher bid.

Uranium explorer Bannerman Resources has announced that it has received subscription commitments for an $8.2 million share placement, with funds going to complete its feasibility study on its Entan

Total mining employment in Western Australia has surpassed 100,000 people for the first time, indicative of the growth of the state's resources sector.

Iron Ore Holdings plans to buy back up to 10 per cent of its shares on market, saying the iron ore explorer's share price does not reflect the fair value of its assets.