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Heavy mineral sands explorer Strandline Resources says it will cost $US30 million ($A38 million) to bring its Fungoni project in Tanzania into production.

Qantas shares have hit a record high after US investment bank Goldman Sachs upgraded its rating on the airline.

Lithium explorer Argosy Minerals has announced a $17 million capital raising that will replace a previously announced $26 million investment in the business by a Chinese offtake partner.

The share market is trading slightly higher following a positive lead from Wall Street where indexes hit fresh record highs.

Lib split on goldPressure is mounting on Opposition Leader Mike Nahan to decide where he stands on the State Government's gold royalty increase after his deputy Liza Ha

The Australian dollar is a little lower against its US counterpart which has pared losses after data showed that US service sector growth had accelerated which could lead to a December interest rate rise.

Oil prices have fallen after a surprising jump in US crude exports to a record two million barrels per day fans worries about global oversupply.

Gold pared has gains as the US dollar came off its lows on strong data from the US service sector index.

Ten gold sector leaders spoke in unison today about the damage they believe will flow from the state government's hike in royalties, and also made clear they are targeting the Liberal Party to block the change.

The state's largest iron ore mine Roy Hill hit its nameplate capacity for the first time last month, according to Roy Hill Holdings chief executive Barry Fitzgerald, while the exact cost of the project so far has been revealed.

The share market has fallen for a second straight session as international investors sold shares on concerns about a weaker outlook for the Australian dollar.

Lithium hopeful Birimian has released a pre-feasibility study on its Goulamina project in Mali, with five development scenarios that range the capex between $US87 million ($A110 million) and $US412 million ($A524 million).

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Automotive Holdings Group has further grown its presence on the east coast with the acquisition of five franchised car dealerships in NSW for $8.5 million plus stock and assets.

Injury-prone Thanasi Kokkinakis will fill the shoes left by Nick Kyrgios at this summer's Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, where some of the world's top players, including Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber will compete.

Empire Resources has become Western Australia's newest gold producer, after achieving its first gold pour from its Penny's Find mine near Kalgoorlie.

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The community services group is attempting to stand out from an overcrowded corporate charity market with a new offering.

The competition watchdog has delayed its decision on BP's $1.8 billion acquisition of more than 500 service stations owned by Woolworths.

A $2.7 million upgrade to the rundown Broome Regional Prison in Western Australia will include bolstered security measures, larger recreation spaces, beds, a prisoner reception area and new women's cells.

New car sales in Western Australia dipped back into the red last month after showing rare signs of improvement in August.

Perth-based education provider Navitas has acquired an English language college in New Zealand for $NZ 5 million ($A4.5 million).

The Australian share market has slipped in early trade, losing ground for a second straight day as investors ignored a positive finish on Wall Street.

Risk kills NW power accessRegional electricity provider Horizon Power refused to allow private energy giant Alinta to access its network because a proposed deal would h

The Australian dollar is higher after it got a boost from gains on Wall Street driven mainly by strong sales data from General Motors and Ford.

Oil prices have dipped as speculators took profits for a second day after big third-quarter gains and on concerns that higher prices might spur increased US shale production.

Gold prices have risen above a seven-week low as the US dollar came off its highs.

After eight years at the helm of the state's largest home builder Kelvin Ryan has stepped down from his role as BGC Residential chief executive.

Perth-based Kinetic IT, which has 1,200 staff across Australia, has partnered with talent-sourcing technology provider Gooroo Ventures to improve its recruitment process and team performance.

The share market closed weaker as all sectors outside of telcos lost ground, and the Australian dollar has fallen to a two month low.

Chinese company Tianqi Lithium and its head contractor MSP Engineering are on track to achieve 80 per cent Western Australian content on two big construction projects worth more than $700 million.

Tech company Hazer Group has entered into a collaboration agreement with diversified business Mineral Resources, for development of a facility to produce synthetic graphite.