The Australian share market closed slightly higher as investors shrugged off significant falls on overseas markets and focused on domestic corporate news.
Richmond Mining shares have rocketed after the company said it had received a financing offer worth up to $US180 million for the development of its Buena Vista iron project in Nevada.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is focusing more on managing risk, given the financial volatility seen over the past few years, its governor, Glenn Stevens, said.
One day after being praised by chairman Geoff Hill at the company's annual meeting, iron ore miner Mount Gibson Iron has announced that managing director Luke Tonkin will step down from the role.
Qatar Airways says it will add Perth to the fast-growing airline's network next year.Flights would be launched over the "next few months", Qatar Airways said in a statement.
Western Australia's non-genetically modified (GM) grain sector could vanish within the next 10 years due to contamination from GM crops, some farmers and conservation groups fear.
US President Barack Obama says America is "all in" when it comes to the Asian century and will turn the full focus of the global power's trade and defence policies to the region.
Construction firm Diploma Group has signed a joint venture agreement with privately owned construction and earthworks company Matera 3 to stimulate indigenous employment opportunities in the buildi
Silver Lake Resources says it has received strong support for a $70 million share placement to fund the development of its Murchison gold project and ramp up its copper exploration activities at th
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted the eurozone has still not identified the road to recovery from its crippling debt crisis, after talks with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny.
US stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday as turmoil on the eurozone bond markets indicated little confidence in Europe's efforts to manage its debt crisis.
Perth-based oil and gas explorer Jacka Resources has appointed a new chairman in former Hardman Resources director Scott Spencer, to replace the outgoing Brett Smith.
The Australian dollar is close to falling below parity after dropping by more than one US cent as investors continued to worry about Europe's debt crisis.
Smiles were everywhere at the Qantas jet base in Sydney as the lucky, chosen few caught a glimpse at what chief executive Alan Joyce described as the star attraction - the Australian debut of Boein
BHP Billiton has added a new power station and a new iron ore mine costing a combined US$1.42 billion to its suite of expansion projects in the Pilbara.
The Australian share market closed lower after a positive lead from United States markets was outweighed by continued concerns about Europe's debt problems.
Construction and contracting firm Decmil Group has announced Denis Criddle will retire as chairman, to be succeeded by non-executive director Giles Everist.
Neptune Marine Services has formed a strategic alliance to undertake a $14.5 million geotechnical and geophysical surveying contract for Hess Exploration Australia at the Equus gas field on the Nor
Mount Gibson Iron has announced the appointment of two new directors as the company's board grapples with a continuing rift over the independence of its chairman Geoff Hill.
Gold and iron ore explorer Vector Resources has raised $4 million through a share placement priced at 8 cents per share, to continue its exploration programs in Western Australia.
At $1,000 per bottle, it's Australian wine brand Penfolds' most expensive red at the time of its release, and the first customers to see the luxurious drop are in China.
