A Chinese nuclear company has moved a step closer to bidding for Australian uranium explorer Extract Resources but the target says it is still seeking alternative suitors.
Bankwest managing director Jon Sutton is returning to a senior executive role at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with CBA executive general manager of retail and business banking Rob De Luca set to
Perth-based drilling technology and services firm Imdex' joint venture with DHS Oil Holdings has acquired US-based oil and gas downhole survey provider Vaughn Energy Services in a transaction
Western Australia-based Iron ore hopeful Trafford Resources has turned its attention to new acquisitions or joint ventures, after offloading its stake in Indonesia-focused gold and base metals expl
The Australian dollar rose to its highest level in 12 weeks amid hopes Greece will reach a deal with its creditors to avoid a disastrous default on its debt.
European shares notched up a fifth straight week of gains last week, as the outlook for the global economy improved and on optimism Greece would avoid a messy default.
Defence Minister Stephen Smith says he is not concerned that incoming Western Australian Labor leader Mark McGowan could battle the federal government on infrastructure funding from the mining tax.
Perth-based waste management technology firm AnaeCo has elevated its chief executive, Patrick Kedemos, to its board in the position of managing director.
Economists believe the rate of inflation in Australia is continuing to slow although it maybe the cooling world economy that will play a greater role in cutting interest rates.
Perth-based Azumah Resources has launched a C$20 million (A$19 million) capital raising to fund exploration programs and a feasibility study for its Wa project in north west Ghana.
Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has announced a $US760 million engineering, procurement and construction contract with China Huanqiu Contracting and Engineering (HQC) Corporation for its
Junior iron ore producer BC Iron is hunting for acquisitions and has achieved positive quarterly cashflow for the first time after beating its production guidance.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the government is "determined" to return the federal budget to surplus, despite a soft jobs market and reduced expectations for global growth.
Chevron has announced a new gas discovery in the Carnarvon Basin, a day after Woodside Petroleum disappointed the market by revealing three exploration wells originally earmarked for supply to its
The state government has formally committed to an expansion of Esperance Port, potentially increasing its export capacity by 20 million tonnes per year.
Australian shares have added one per cent in early trading as successful debt auctions in Europe and more positive bank earnings in the US buoy optimism.
