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There have been plenty of highs and lows in state politics as the major parties turn for home in the race to the state election next March.

The upheaval of recent months has obscured the record investment in the resources sector and the big growth in production coming in future years.

Forge Group has announced a $105 million contract win with Worley Parsons, to construct a power station for BHP Billiton near Newman.

BHP Billiton has extricated itself from the contentious Browse gas project, agreeing to sell its interest to PetroChina in the third major ownership change the project has seen this year.

Western Australia has an abundance of gas and explorers are looking for more, both offshore and onshore, but there are questions over how much growth the industry can sustain.

Forge Group has bucked the trend of mining services providers downgrading expectations, forecasting a profit improvement in FY2013 of between 28 and 43 per cent.

Tougher economic times and increased scrutiny have put a cap on the growth of executive remuneration.

RETAIL giants Wesfarmers and Woolworths continue to employ more people in Western Australia than any other private sector employers, with the introduction of Sunday trading boosting part-time and c

NEW figures from the Department of Commerce show a slight lift in the proportion of resourc es contracts awarded to local firms during the past year.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has been given until 2016 to go ahead with the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia, but the company still can't guarantee when or if the $30 billion proje

Supporters of the Oakajee Port & Rail project were insisting today the ambitious development was not dead, after its owner Mitsubishi cut spending and two thirds of its staff were abolished.

While most media attention seems focused on iron ore and the major operators, there's a number of smaller players offering plenty of potential across a range of minerals. Here's the WA Business News 10 mining stocks to watch.

Mozambique-focused Metals of Africa has made a successful debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, its shares closing 3 cents above their issue price after their first day of trade.

ASK the average Western Australian to name the state's major petroleum export and most would surely answer liquefied natural gas.

WA has increased its lead as the country's largest exporter, but the rate of growth has slowed.

A wide range of commercial property developers, from multinationals to church groups, are set to drive future activity in the sector.

THE pending final approval of the East Rockingham wastewater plant pipelines and a 2015 completion date for the ocean outlet marks the end point of a much-delayed approvals process for about 5,000

Traditional takeover activity in corporate Western Australia has been quiet this year but it's a different story in the oil and gas sector.

As Africa punches above its weight as a mining investment destination, it both attracts and competes with WA miners.

FRESH from the opening of a $70 million logistics base in Hazelmere, private Australian company Linfox is on the lookout for more land to support its growth.

Nuclear energy has been under a cloud since the Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan last year, uranium prices have remained well off their highs and public confidence in nuclear power is weak but u

Western Australia's pipeline of significant non-iron ore projects is showing signs of a quick slowdown as construction of major projects is due to be completed by the end of next year.

At the very end of an extraordinary week, a late announcement from an unlikely source – Transport Minister Troy Buswell – gave one of the few clear signals about future growth in the mining sector.

Mining tax 'no role in scrapping BHP plans' – The West; Costs threaten gas projects – The Fin; WA cash given to union 'slush fund' – The West; Media reform: Seven breaks ranks – The Fin; Woodside puts Pluto gas search on hold – The Aus

Mining giant BHP Billiton has cancelled or postponed its two largest expansion projects, with the Olympic Dam development in South Australia formally scrapped today and the Outer Harbour project at

SCAFFOLDING and equipment hire company Pilbara Access has developed an in-house Aboriginal employment-training program to guard against skills shortages and improve indigenous engagement.

A JOINT venture between NRW and two east Pilbara indigenous groups has dominated the indigenous contracting space during the past 18 months, winning contracts with Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Ti

DEMAND for microfinance and business support from Many Rivers Opportunities has grown to the point where it is gearing up to open five new offices across the state in the next year.

Indigenous businesses are building capacity through joint ventures and are growing on the back of multi-billion dollar contracts from big mining companies.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore has signed a major native title agreement in Western Australia's Pilbara region covering its Mt Whaleback mine site.

GOVERNMENT grant schemes are providing a significant boost for product innovators, from early-stage research businesses to established companies.

WESTERN Australia is rapidly emerging as a centre of excellence for mine automation, with resources demand for remote operated equipment spurred on by high wages costs, adherence to strict safety r

BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has agreed to forgo his annual bonus after announcing US$3.29 billion in write-downs, mostly on one of its American shale gas assets but also its Nickel

BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has defended the global mining giant's track record, saying it has outperformed its peers over the past six months, as rumours spread of BHP contractors

A DECADE ago, engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous Group just made it into a listing of the state's 50 largest companies, with a market capitalisaton of $71 million.

Finding big WA winners on the stock market has been hard work during the past 12 months, and even the past five years.

Twenty years on from the first recognition of native title in Australia, land-use agreement negotiations and the management of benefits has evolved significantly.

BHP Billiton's new office fit-out in Brookfield Place highlights the emergence of a new trend in Western Australian workspaces.

MAJOR and emerging resources players may dominate the conversation around the state's mining boom, but many lesser-known yet highly innovative mining services companies are also reaping the rewards