Atlas Iron has appointed independent non-executive director Geoff Clifford as chairman of the company, taking over from David Nixon who was ousted at the company's annual general meeting.
Rio Tinto's review of its Pilbara expansion projects has resulted in the termination of a $25 million accommodation construction contract with East Perth-based Fleetwood Corporation.
West Perth-based Azure Minerals has entered into a $4.6 million joint venture with Japanese government entity, JOGMEC, over two of its Mexican projects.
LESS than 500 metres apart, two West Perth construction sites tell the story of the rapidly changing landscape in resources sector investment and the cascading effect on aligned industries.
A SIGNIFICANT number of liable companies remain unaware of the emissions trading scheme's potential impact on their business, according to GHD global climate change response services leader Chris Lund.
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DAVID Nixon was voted out as Atlas Iron chairman at the company’s annual general meeting last week. Mr Nixon ceases to be chairman of the company after two and half years in the role.
Catalyst Metals chairman Nathan McMahon says he will defer his salary as the company begins its strategy to reduce its non-core assets in light of the financial crisis.
The planned listing of billionaire Clive Palmer's Resource Development International in Hong Kong has been delayed, Australasian Resources confirmed today.
Shares in Atlas Iron have climbed as much as 14 per cent today on the back of a substantial increase in its Pilbara iron ore deposit, as the board prepares to meet following last week's shocking events.
Shareholders will now decide on the outcome of Mount Gibson Iron's deals with Chinese companies APAC Resources and Shougang, after final binding off-take agreements were signed today.
Privately-owned Talison Minerals said some 200 jobs will be lost as it suspends work at its Pilbara located Wodgina mine, the worlds largest tantalum operation.
Former Western Australian Premier Carmen Lawrence has today been appointed to the board of the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund, replacing founding board member Kerry Sanderson.
Petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell has reportedly agreed to sell an annual 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas over a 20-year period to a Chinese company, with the undeveloped Gorgon project in Western Australia to be tapped for supplies.
OZ Minerals says it will defer $20 million of work at its Golden Grove operation in Western Australia, as part of a wide ranging review of its assets in light of the financial crisis.
