Mining

BHP Billiton has confirmed long-running speculation that its Nickel West business is potentially up for sale, including the Mt Keith, Cliffs and Leinster mines, as well as the operations’ processing f

Emeco Holdings says it will cop a $41 million writedown as it closes its Indonesian operations, as well as a further $13.5 million tax hit, the latest in a series of downgrades for the Perth-based min

An unscheduled shutdown by one of its key mining clients has forced Swick Mining Services to again lower its revenue guidance, despite a rebound in fleet utilisation.

Northern Star Resources has continued its aggressive expansion strategy, announcing it will buy the Jundee gold mine in Western Australia from Newmont Mining for $82.5 million.

Perth-based private company QCG Resources has announced plans to raise up to $60 million in an initial public offering to fund its purchase of the mothballed Avebury nickel mine in Tasmania.

Red Mountain Mining expects to complete by the end of the year a definitive feasibility study at its Batangas gold project in the Philippines after appointing Como Engineers to undertake the initiative.

As Business News' Rising Stars search draws to a close, the founder of a contracting company that expanded through the GFC, but had a “disastrous” last financial year and more recently lost $1 million through its dealings with Forge Group, is pursuing growth again with a new strategy.

Engineering contractor Monadelphous Group has been awarded a series of new maintenance services contracts and contract extensions worth $140 million.

Kogi Iron chief executive Iggy Tan has stepped down from the role after just nine months as the struggling iron ore hopeful looks to slash costs amid tough times for explorers.