Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Goldfields Business News

Pamper yourself at The Revive Room

It has been a successful first month for Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s newest beauty therapist.
February 10, 2012, 11:46 am
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Vivian purchase

Local gold miner Ramelius Resources continues to expand, signing a letter of intent to purchase the Vivian gold deposit near Leinster.
February 13, 2012, 9:37 am
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Alacer maintains its Midas touch

Alacer Gold is continuing to grow into a major gold player, announcing a 23 per cent increase to the mineral reserve at its Higginsville operation.
February 9, 2012, 10:03 am

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Profits less than forecast

BHP Billiton has revealed a first-half profit of $US9.941 billion ($A9.3b), a fall of 5.5 per cent and less than analysts’ expectations of about $US10b.
February 9, 2012, 10:03 am
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Manners' good work benefits students

Fifteen years ago mining stalwart Ron Manners launched a foundation with the aim of fostering Western Australia’s brightest young economic brains.
February 9, 2012, 10:01 am

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Innovation programs

Three new programs have been launched as part of the State Government’s work to build industry, science and innovation in Western Australia.
February 9, 2012, 10:01 am
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Exploration to take centre stage

The 10th annual RIU Explorers Conference will showcase a number of successful project development stories from more than 35 mineral exploration companies and emerging new miners presenting at the upcoming conference.
February 9, 2012, 9:58 am
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CME applauds land move

Western Australia's peak resources body has commended the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and the State Government on an agreement to recognise the Noongar people as the traditional owners of the South West.
February 9, 2012, 9:55 am
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Miners dominate WA market index

Eight of the top 10 companies listed on the Deloitte WA Index are miners.
February 9, 2012, 9:53 am
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New $90b powerhouse

The merger between global mining giants Xstrata and Glencore will build a company worth $90 billion.
February 9, 2012, 9:50 am
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Soaking up the history at Gibson

Bottled water labels make plenty of claims – sourced from the purest Icelandic springs, infused with antioxidants, just to suggest a few.
February 8, 2012, 10:12 am

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Envy and Beauty combined

True Envy has added a new dimension to its business with the launch of Envy Beauty.
February 8, 2012, 10:09 am

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Indigenous workshop a first

Indigenous Business Australia will be running a free workshop in Kalgoorlie-Boulder next Wednesday.
February 8, 2012, 9:45 am
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'Unique chance' for Fields youth

Youth employment opportunities are more readily available in the Goldfields-Esperance region than some metropolitan areas, according to local experts.
February 8, 2012, 9:41 am
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Jobs offered to dumped BHP staff

Goldfields businesses could come to the rescue of workers affected by BHP Billiton’s job cuts at its Nickel West operations.
February 3, 2012, 12:10 pm
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Exchange Hotel auction next month

Historic city watering hole the Exchange Hotel will go under the hammer next month unless a buyer is found in the interim.
February 3, 2012, 12:00 pm
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Miners set to converge at African Mining Indaba

The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is the world's largest gathering of influential decision-makers, financiers, inves- tors, stakeholders, mining professionals and governments.
February 2, 2012, 10:33 am

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On-board system gets the load right

On-board weighing systems for wheel loaders can dramatically improve efficiency while reducing costs, especially for projects that would otherwise require the installation of a mobile weighbridge, according to an earthmoving and civil construction company.
February 2, 2012, 10:26 am

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CME rejects shipping index ‘slowdown’

One of Australia’s largest freight forwarders of mining and construction equipment, Skelton Sherborne, has warned its shipping index figures contradict suggestions the resource boom is charging ahead unaffected by global economic turmoil.
February 2, 2012, 10:11 am
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Step forward for indigenous scholars

Four indigenous resource sector employees have taken a step forward in their managerial careers by winning a scholarship through the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia in partnership with the Australian Institute of Management.
February 2, 2012, 10:09 am
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