News Articles for Rio Tinto

Western Australia's role as a cash cow funding Canberra's pre-election spending spree was highlighted today when the first of the big iron ore miners filed its June quarter production report, confi

Perth logistics company Centurion has won a 10-year contract thought to be worth several hundred million dollars to handle the freight needs of mining giant Rio Tinto across Western Australia.

The new-found restraint characterising chief executive salaries has not extended to Kerry Stokes' Seven Group Holdings, which has announced that new boss Don Voelte could earn $7.2 million each yea

Peter Blackburn had to dig deep to turn his 'great idea' into a successful business.

Major investments in Latin America by some of the world's biggest miners have provided a number of mining services companies with the opportunity to get a toehold in the region.

For a business exposed to the ups and downs of commodity prices and the costs of the manufacturing sector, Civmec has had a good year.

Mike Spreadborough has joined Sandfire Resources as chief operating officer, commencing in August.

Rio Tinto has appointed Greg Lilleyman to the newly-created role of head of productivity improvement, from August.

WA iron ore workers brace for bad news

Costs count, and technology will increasingly be used to deliver productivity efficiencies in the years ahead.

There's certainly no shortage of ambition at Present Group, which has the lofty goal of becoming the world's first global 'completions enterprise'.

Seven years ago, an old hand in the mining industry and a former SAS sergeant major started a business providing housing solutions for companies operating in remote Western Australia.

THE near certainty of a Coalition government being elected in September, and the single-handed control of state leader Colin Barnett, have reshaped Western Australia's 2013 Most Influential list –

After a quarter of a century in the city, Perth's science education centre is on the move.

WHAT do you call a person who makes the same mistake year after year? ‘Fool' is one suggestion, and it seems the same description certainly applies to governments.

The new head of Rio Tinto's global iron ore business has restructured his Perth based management team, with the former head of the Pilbara operations leaving his role.

Arch rivals win battle with Rio Tinto

Bills to rise $218

Labor axes carbon price tax cuts

Follow the man, follow the money. For hard-hit followers of resource stocks in Western Australia that's where they will find nuggets of good news, as smart people with spare cash refocus on a mining sector that's showing early signs of a sustained recovery.

Budget hole could hit $80bn

Following the completion of its Skywest acquisition, Virgin Australia has appointed Merren McArthur to the newly created role of group executive, Virgin Australia Regional Airli

Cattle ban hits WA farmers

Quest Minerals has appointed Paul Piercy as non-executive chairman, and Jerome Vitale as managing director, effective immediately.

The private sector is playing an increasing role in port development across Western Australia, as rising demand outstrips the government's capacity to deliver.

After 12 years of regulatory and legal battles, building magnate Len Buckeridge is getting ready to proceed with a private port at Cockburn Sound, with potential benefits for many industries.

While most contractors are bracing for a slowdown in WA project work, some international groups like Laing O'Rourke are bolstering their local operation.

China trade deal scaled back

Equipment hire contractor Viento Group has won a $5 million contract with Ansaldo STS for upgrades to Rio Tinto's iron ore rail network.

Former BC Iron managing director Mike Young has joined uranium miner Energy and Minerals Australia as its new chairman.

THE state's buoyant resources sector has proved a mixed blessing for Karratha.

Barnett threat to Browse lease

This year's candidates again proved what a wealth of talent we have in WA.