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Talga Gold has announced a $2.3 million capital raising plan to continue development at its suite of graphite, iron ore and gold projects.

Energy and Minerals Australia has been granted mining leases for its Mulga Rock project, days after settling litigation that had stymied development.

National telecommunications company NewSat has won a $US8.59 million contract to provide satellite communications services and hardware for Chevron's Wheatstone project, off the north west coast of

Perth has been praised in a federal government report for managing to make rail an attractive alternative to roads.

The chief executive of up-for-sale poultry business Inghams says there is interest in the family-owned company from Australian buyers but there is no certainty they will be able to compete with for

Asciano has struck a fresh deal with Bluescope Steel and Arrium to continue providing them with rail linehaul services across Australia.

Recent rate cuts and household stimulus have helped economy-wide spending rise for the sixth consecutive month in June.

RCR Tomlinson shares have jumped after the engineering contractor announced a 20 per cent upgrade on its expected full-year earnings.

Grange Resources has appointed former Jupiter Mines and Portman boss Richard Mehan as its new chief executive.

Darrell Lea's administrators say they are in talks with 90 local and international parties interested in buying the troubled chocolate business.

Broadcaster Ten Network Holdings has agreed to sell its outdoor advertising business, Eye Corp, to Outdoor Media Operations (OMO) for up to $145 million.

GE and Chevron have signed a $600 million long term service agreement over the Gorgon Project.

A new $33 million supercomputer bound for Perth will help scientists around the world to uncover the secrets of the universe, Minister for Science and Research Chris Evans says.

Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund's (HDF) investors are still being urged to reject a takeover offer from APA Group, despite the competition watchdog giving the green light to the deal.

The Australian share market has opened lower, despite a positive lead from Wall Street.

The surge in the number of people accessing the state government's Hardship Utilities Grants Scheme could be just the tip of the iceberg, the opposition says.

US stocks notched gains for a third straight day as investors looked past disappointing economic data to a batch of positive corporate earnings reports.

Osborne Park-based company Advanced Braking Technology has given the green light to commercially launch its patented SIBS garbage truck brake technology.

The head of Freehills' Perth office, Jason Ricketts, has been promoted to the position of Australian managing partner, following the company's merger with international law firm Herbert Smith.

Traditional retailers will get a better idea of their competition when official data on online sales starts being published next year.

Matilda Zircon has appointed MSP Engineering as its front end engineering and design (FEED) contractor for its Keysbrook mineral sands project south of Perth.

The Australian share market closed at a two-month high, boosted by good production reports from oil and gas producers Woodside Petroleum and Santos.

Perth-based iron ore explorer Equamineral Holdings has been admitted to the ASX after completing a $2.5 million initial public offering.

Construction and property development firm Diploma Group has announced a $44 million contract win with Rio Tinto, to build a 244-person camp at Paraburdoo.

Shares in oil and gas producer Santos have shot up by more than two per cent after it released higher quarterly production and sales revenue results.

The Australian dollar has hit a fresh all-time high against the European currency, fuelled by a disparity between the two economies and monetary policy.

Brian Gilbertson's Jupiter Mines has raised $40 million through a private placement to advance development at its manganese and iron ore assets in South Africa and Australia, and has revealed plans

Western Australia's major arts companies led the national pack in generating non-government support last year, more than doubling corporate sponsorship, philanthropy and fundraising event income be

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan concedes falling iron ore prices could hit the revenue raised through the mineral resources rent tax (MRRT).

The timeline for the state's planned first uranium mine has slipped following a rigorous environmental assessment phase.

Australian business conditions weakened in the three months to June, according to a private survey.

Woodside Petroleum has increased its full year production target after enjoying a 43 per cent surge in the second quarter.