Mining review

Western Australia's iron ore industry continues unprecedented growth in size and value, leaving the rest of the mining sector in its wake.

CASHMERE Iron might have stirred up a hornet's nest with a deal to fund the development of engineering plans for the expansion of Esperance harbour, but there is little sign that the budding miner'

WESTERN Australia's iron ore industry is booming, however sectors such as rare earths, specialty metals, uranium and gold have also attracted significant investment from overseas and local players.

PERHAPS no other sector of the Australian mining industry finds itself quite so precariously balanced on the tightrope stretched taut by global demand over a deep pit of uncertainties than magnetit

EVER since Atlas Iron shipped its first tonne of iron ore out of Port Hedland back in 2008, the David Flanagan-headed miner has been the benchmark for Western Australia's other junior iron ore hope

The surging investment in mining and resources projects in Western Australia has been good news for the state's engineering fraternity, judging by the latest batch of profit reports and updated dat