Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Goldfields Business News

Kat ditches the dirt for fashion

Seeking a lifestyle change, Kalgoorlie-Boulder resident Kat O’Flaherty has made the bold move from mining to fashion.
November 8, 2011, 10:07 am
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Ramelius raises $40m in share deal

Local gold producer Ramelius has successfully received firm allocations to raise $40 million through the placement of 34.8m new shares to institutional investors. The placement introduces a number of specialist US-based gold funds onto the Ramelius register.
November 9, 2011, 9:47 am
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Port Link a boost

The Port Link project will make life a lot easier for businesses and mining companies, providing a direct link to the Pilbara from the Goldfields-Esperance region.
November 9, 2011, 9:45 am
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Changes to building act

Local builders are being urged to prepare for changes in the current building act due to be introduced in January 2012.
November 9, 2011, 9:43 am
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Stellar safety record

Galaxy Resources has reported an excellent safety performance with no lost-time injury recorded from its Ravensthorpe lithium mine.
November 7, 2011, 9:56 am
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FIFO inquiry to be held here

One of the inquiry hearings into fly-in, fly-out and drive-in, drive-out in regional Australia will be held in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
November 7, 2011, 9:53 am
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Norseman pharmacy a welcome relief

Norseman residents requiring medical assistance have received welcome news with the arrival of the town’s first pharmacy.
November 4, 2011, 12:07 pm

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Focus on production

Coolgardie gold producer Focus Minerals has reported accelerated production through acquisition of Crescent Gold.
November 3, 2011, 10:21 am
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Countries committed to nuclear

Six months since a tsunami devastated Japan and destroyed the Fukushima nuclear power plant, prospective Wiluna uranium miner Toro Energy has released its annual report and commented on the global uranium industry.
November 3, 2011, 10:19 am
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EITI scheme welcomed

The Australian African Mining Industry Group has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative pilot scheme.
November 3, 2011, 10:16 am
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Website receives plaudits

Recognising a critical need for better communication between industry and potential employees has led a West Australian-based online resource sector employment website to win its second national award.
November 3, 2011, 10:14 am
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Mining network pools its resources

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia played an important role at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth last week.
November 3, 2011, 10:10 am
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Skills shortage tackled

Professional services firm Deloitte has urged businesses and Government to act on the looming skills shortage.
November 3, 2011, 10:07 am
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Production milestone for Navigator

Gold producer Navigator Resources has poured its 100,000oz of gold since beginning operations at the Bronzewing Gold Project in April last year.
November 3, 2011, 9:45 am

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A whole new world of advertising

There is a whole new world of advertising available and a team is in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this month to help businesses achieve their full potential.
November 2, 2011, 9:56 am

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Port firms up for awards

Three Esperance businesses have been nominated for the 2011 GWN7 Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards.
November 2, 2011, 9:53 am

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Master hands over the reins to his apprentice

After 35 years in charge of S.J. Smith and Co, Fred Smith has sold his business to his former apprentice Travis Beckett.
November 2, 2011, 9:51 am

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Judds is back in town

Judds is back. After five weeks of repairs and cleaning, the historic Kalgoorlie Hotel has a new lease of life.
November 2, 2011, 9:46 am

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Discounting to continue

Analysts expect Harvey Norman to continue discounting into next year amid weak sales results after the retailer reported a 20 per cent fall in pre-tax earnings in the three months to September.
November 2, 2011, 9:43 am
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$1.788m in back pay recovered

The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered a total of $1.788 million in back pay for 1480 workers in Western Australia last financial year.
November 2, 2011, 9:40 am
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