WorleyParsons' billion-dollar solar plan
WorleyParsons is studying the construction of the world's biggest project producing power from the sun's heat, tapping incentives for renewable energy generation.
Worley profit up 53%, mulls solar plant
WorleyParsons, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of WA could be a location for a $1 billion thermal solar power station.
Fortescue to double iron ore production
FORTESCUE METALS is forging ahead with plans to more than double its annual production capacity to 120 million tonnes of iron ore a year.
BHP, Wesfarmers results to set market...
Australian stocks are set for a volatile week ahead as investors digest a flurry of earnings reports and try to guess where interest rates are heading and the extent to which...
Stocks close higher driven by miners
The Australian share market closed moderately higher, driven by renewed strength in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Shares end week on high note
The sharemarket closed in positive territory for the first time since Monday, reflecting gains from the energy and resources sectors.
Stocks stronger for third straight day
The Australian share market marked its third straight day of gains, with the banks making a run higher and strong commodities prices boosting the big miners.
Drilling Firm Boart Is a Find
With resource companies boosting investment in energy and mineral deposits, drilling product-and-service company Boart Longyear is well-placed to benefit for years, analysts say.
Slump offers bargains for investors
Some unloved stocks are now a third of the price that they deserve to be and the sharemarket rout presents bargains for retail investors and corporate predators, analysts say.
Slump offers bargains for investors
Some unloved stocks are now a third of the price they deserve to be and the share market rout presents bargains for retail investors, analysts say.
Australian stocks firmer on US lead
The Australian stock market was firmly in the black at noon on the back of third straight day of gains on Wall Street and stronger commodity prices overnight.
WorleyParsons' billion-dollar solar plan
August 12, 2008
WorleyParsons is studying the construction of the world's biggest project producing power from the sun's heat, tapping incentives for renewable energy generation.
WorleyParsons wins $5.3b coal project
Waratah Coal has appointed WorleyParsons as lead consultant and project manager for its $5.3 billion mine, rail and port development in central Queensland.
Worley profit up 53%, mulls solar plant
WorleyParsons, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of WA could be a location for a $1 billion thermal solar power station.
WorleyParsons awarded Fortescue contract
WorleyParsons Ltd has been awarded a lucrative contract for the second phase expansion of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's iron ore development project.
Fortescue to double iron ore production
FORTESCUE METALS is forging ahead with plans to more than double its annual production capacity to 120 million tonnes of iron ore a year.
WorleyParsons year profit up 53%
Engineering services company WorleyParsons reports a 53% jump in full-year profit, riding a boom in mining and energy projects.
WorleyParsons makes Canadian acquisition
Engineering and mining services company WorleyParsons has made an acquisition in Canada, purchasing Westmar Consultants for $A48.68 million.
BHP Billiton abandons bid for Rio Tinto
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, abandoned a hostile $68 billion takeover bid for rival Rio Tinto Ltd., blaming the global economic downturn and plunging...
Orica to demerge consumer products
Orica Ltd plans to demerge its consumer products business into a separate company and raise up to $900 million through an entitlement offer.
Australia approves Chinalco's stake...
Australia has approved Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd.'s stake in miner and takeover target Rio Tinto Ltd., Treasurer Wayne Swan said Sunday.
Fortescue ship refloated in Port Hedland
BHP Billiton says the grounding of a ship at the Port Hedland harbour illustrates why third parties should not be given access to its Pilbara rail network.
Rio Tinto says it is comfortable with...
Mining giant Rio Tinto on Wednesday sought to allay concerns about its debt levels a day after bigger rival BHP Billiton abandoned a takeover bid for that reason, sending Rio's...
Rio Tinto to invest 2.15 bln dlrs in...
AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced Wednesday that it will invest 2.15 billion US dollars in a major expansion of its iron ore mine in Corumba, Brazil.