Gold miner and exploration company, Northern Star, has made a significant coal discovery in Western Australia’s Pilbara that could see the company develop a major base load power station in the...
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WA’s government has announced a major revamp of the state’s mine approval system in an attempt to attract more investment in the state. The new Bill, to be introduced to Parliament this...
The West Australian Government has thrown its support behind the development of gas reserves using the controversial fraccing technique in a bid to boost economic activity. Developing shale gas could...
Western Australia’s resources industry experienced its second best financial year performance on record in 2012-13. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion said the latest statistics showed that...
WA’s chief resources safety regulator sent a strong warning to industry workers and companies at the 2013 Mines Safety Roadshow in Geraldton on Monday, following its study into 13 years of WA...
Chevron Corporation yesterday announced that its Australian subsidiaries have signed binding long-term Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with Tohoku Electric Power Company, Inc. (Tohoku) to supply...
The death of a worker last month has prompted Fortescue Metals Group to invoke their contractual right to take back management of its Christmas Creek ore processing plant from contractor Crushing...
Management and supervision at mine sites in the Pilbara is being scrutinized by the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s (DMP) Mines Safety Branch during a targeted campaign this month. The crackdown...
Western Australia’s Kimberley region is set to get the state’s first full-scale tidal power station. According to AAP, the WA government has approved Tidal Energy Australia’s plan...
