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Aquila, jv partner prepare to drill at WA iron ore project
Aquila Resources Ltd and its joint venture partner have approved $84.4 million in spending to develop an iron ore project in Western Australia. more

Iluka secures alternative gas, warns of financial impact
Iluka Resources Ltd, the world's biggest zircon producer, has secured alternative gas supply to power its West Australian operations and has warned the Varanus Island energy crisis will impact the com...  more

Revenue from emissions will be used for compo: Swan
Revenue raised from an emissions trading scheme will be used to compensate households and business for increased energy costs, Treasurer Wayne Swan says. "There will be revenue raised from an emiss...  more

Caltex Australia completes million-litre ethanol upgrade
Caltex Australia Ltd's Banksmeadow fuel distribution terminal in Sydney has completed a major upgrade. more

Pike River takes a lower carbon route for coal transport
Pike River Coal, which is developing a mine near Greymouth, says it has chosen a transport route for the coal that will result in lower carbon emissions than an alternative option. The company sai...  more

Honda has begun the production of zero-emission cars
Honda Motor Co has begun commercial production of its new zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell car called the FCX Clarity. more

In spite of job losses,it's still a job-seekers market
Official statistics show Australia lost almost 20,000 jobs in May, but recruiting firms say the labour market remains as tight as ever. The situation is so bad that some large companies have up to ...  more

Major miners bracing for disruptions after gas explosion
Major mining companies, including BHP Billiton Ltd and Rio Tinto Ltd, are bracing for potential production disruptions after an explosion at a gas pla more

Coal industry slams govt "smash and grab" on royalties
The coal industry can afford to make a greater contribution to Queensland taxpayers through a rise in coal royalties, Premier Anna Bligh says. For the first time in 14 years, Tuesday's state budget...  more

Gunns pulp mill plan is near dead in the water
Businessman Geoffrey Cousins says the controversial Gunns pulp mill development in northern Tasmania is close to dead in the water. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd on Thursday announced it would not help...  more

Origin Energy to consider improved bid from BG Group
Origin Energy Ltd is believed to be considering an improved takeover bid from BG Group Plc in excess of $13.2 billion. more

Clean coal within two years or face penalties - Flannery
Climate expert Tim Flannery says the coal industry should be penalised if it does not develop clean technologies within the next two to three years. Professor Flannery was speaking at a local gover...  more

L&M Petroleum sees huge potential for coal seam gas
Shares in L&M Petroleum jumped on Thursday, with the company announcing its Southland exploration permits may have the potential to contain some 300 billion cubic feet of coal seam gas. After openi...  more

Macmahon offers $446m for Ausdrill,plans acquisitions
Construction and engineering firm Macmahon Holdings Ltd says it will continue seeking acquisitions in addition to its $446 million takeover offer for mining services group Ausdrill Ltd. Macmahon ch...  more

Philippines asks Australian miner to continue with work
16/05/2008 - The Philippines has assured Australian miner OceanaGold that operations at its gold-copper project will face no hindrance after having been barricaded by local officials trying to stop co...  more