A widely publicised report out today that claimed Western Australia will need 10,700 more operational workers in the mining sector by 2024 appears to be misleading, according to a review by Business News.
Business News has updated its listing of WA's biggest mining projects to reflect the downturn in lithium, the dearth of new gold mines and the increasing dominance of iron ore.
Monadelphous has secured a $60 million contract for work on Rio Tinto's Pilbara rail network, the latest of a string major contracts it has received from the mining giant.
Twelve big companies have pledged to lift their indigenous procurement to 3 per cent of their annual spend, seeking to match targets the federal and state governments have already set for their own agencies.
A buy-back scheme for Port Hedland property owners adversely affected by iron ore export-related dust is expected to be in place within the next six months, with the costs of the scheme to be borne by mining giants BHP, Fortescue Metals Group and Roy Hill Holdings.
Shares in Australia's big three iron ore miners have broadly stabilised today after suffering big falls in recent trading sessions, in line with a dramatic collapse in the iron ore price, which is
Monadelphous has announced about $150 million of new contracts in Western Australia and Queensland, less than a week after it won a big contract on Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Rio Tinto has awarded contracts with a combined value of more than $250 million to BGC Contracting and Monadelphous for work on its West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Rio Tinto has reported its biggest first-half profit since 2014 and declared a bumper dividend, as red-hot iron ore prices helped offset the impact of disruptions caused by a cyclone in late March.
Sodexo Australia, one of WA's largest employers, announced a partnership with The Clontarf Foundation this morning as part of its Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan.
A series of new contracts and extensions, including an early contractor involvement arrangement with Hazer Group, has brought Primero Group's forecasted FY19 revenue to approximately $150 million.
Rio Tinto shares are subdued in early trade after the mining giant flagged a scheduling blowout at its Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia that could cost it an extra $2.7 billion.
WA's major theatre company has reported a sharp fall in box office sales for the fourth year in succession, along with a small operating surplus, with a big donation from Minderoo Foundation helping to bolster its financial position.
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Fortescue Metals Group's recent awarding of $179 million in contracts to Aboriginal businesses highlights two different approaches to indigenous development.
Rio Tinto has experienced iron ore mine operational problems, particularly in its Greater Brockman hub in the Pilbara, causing the mining giant to cut its shipments forecast for the second time in
Premier Mark McGowan announced this morning that South Metropolitan TAFE will begin offering automation courses from semester two, 2019, the first of such nationally recognised qualifications available in Australia.
More than 1,300 people attended a National Reconciliation Week breakfast this morning in Perth and heard newly installed minister Ken Wyatt deliver a positive message about progress to date and urge optimism and trust for the future.
Woodside Petroleum, Curtin University, Lendlease and Qantas are among a raft of prominent organisations to join the country's big miners, major law firms and finance businesses in pledging support for the politically contentious Uluru statement.
The state government has introduced a science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills strategy, which aims to have 85 per cent of year 12 students completing two or more STEM courses.
Shares in NRW Holdings have closed trade up 10.65 per cent, after it secured an earthworks contract at Rio Tinto's $3.5 billion Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Rio Tinto has agreed to buy a fleet of autonomous trucks and other mining equipment from Caterpillar for its new Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia.
A joint venture between Perth-based Clough and Madrid-based Acciona has secured rail construction works at Rio Tinto's $3.5 billion Koodaideri iron ore project.
The Black Swan State Theatre Company is leading a push for comprehensive diversity, and connecting with corporate partners through these closely aligned aims.
BHP Group, the world's biggest miner, has joined rival Rio Tinto in cutting its forecast for iron ore output after a tropical cyclone, although analysts expect high prices to limit any impact on profits.
Mining giant Rio Tinto has reported a 14 per cent drop in quarterly iron ore shipments and cut its 2019 shipments estimate on disruption caused by a tropical cyclone which hit its export terminal in Western Australia last month.
Antipa Minerals has announced it completed a $5.1 million capital raising, with the funds set to further its exploration in the Paterson province of the Pilbara.
Rio Tinto will invest an extra $US302 million to develop its Resolution copper project in the US state of Arizona, as it looks to expands output to meet the lucrative market for new energy vehicles.
Global miner Rio Tinto has approved the $463 million construction of the Zulti South project in South Africa, a move it says will extend the presence of its majority-owned Richards Bay Minerals in the country.
Rio Tinto has revealed its full-year Pilbara iron ore shipments are expected to be at the lower end of its 338 million to 350 million tonnes guidance, after Tropical Cyclone Veronica damaged its Cape Lambert port.
The replacement of the logo at the top of Perth's second tallest skyscraper has commenced, after BHP Group changed its name from BHP Billiton in November.
