Mutiny Gold has cut 32 per cent off the capital cost of its Deflector project as it seeks to revive interest in the development two weeks after its major funding partner walked away.
Mining giant Rio Tinto has released further details on growth options for its iron ore business, after loading the first shipment of iron ore from its expanded Pilbara operations.
Duet Group subsidiary DBP Development Group has been selected to build infrastructure to link Chevron's Wheatstone gas project to the Dampier to Bunbury pipeline for domestic use.
Alannah MacTiernan, Labor's leading light in a likely election wipe-out in Western Australia, has thanked the state's beleaguered Liberal Premier Colin Barnett for making her campaign easier.
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has overtaken Kevin Rudd as preferred prime minister for the first time, but faces criticism over his description of the Syrian crisis.
Perth home prices are either falling or rising, according to the latest separate analyses on the market from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia and RP Data-Rismark.
A joint venture led by Perth-based mining and engineering contractor Forge Group has secured a $1.47 billion construction contract at Gina Rinehart's $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pi
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has flagged Labor will set up a headquarters in Brisbane as well as outposts in Western Australia and South Australia to help boost the export opportunities for the mining equipment sector if it wins the next election.
The boardroom twists at cashed-up Moly Mines have taken another turn, with its Chinese shareholder moving to replace the independent directors with Perth veterans Bruno Camarri and Peter Mansell.
The Australian dollar is lower despite making slight gains against a weaker greenback in afternoon trade as investor anxiety over a possible US attack on Syria subsides.
The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the cash rate on hold next week as it waits on the outcome of the federal election and allows the August rate cut to work its magic.
Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb believes Labor's deceit over the coalition's $31.6 billion of promised savings will be the last straw for many voters.
Development group Peet says long-term conditions in the Australian property are fundamentally sound, but has warned falling consumer confidence could stymie a sustained improvement in housing deman
Gold sector players Evolution Mining and Ampella Mining have revealed additional cost-cutting initiatives to deal with the impact of low spot prices for the precious metal.
Contracting group NRW Holdings been selected to provide earthworks for rail infrastructure at the $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore development in the Pilbara.
Uranium miner Paladin Energy has recorded a $US420.9 million full year loss, more than double last year's loss of $US172.8 million, as the uranium price remains weak.
