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.
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.
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 profit up 61 per cent
Engineering company WorleyParsons has forecast higher earnings in the second half after posting a 61.6 per cent increase in half year profit.
Big jump for WorleyParsons as growth...
AUSTRALIA'S largest engineering company, WorleyParsons, has met its ambitious growth targets with a 62 per cent jump in interim profit and forecast higher earnings in the second...
Worley weighs up $1b Pilbara solar plant
WORLEYPARSONS, Australia's largest engineering company, says the Pilbara region of Western Australia could be a location for a $1 billion 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.
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WorleyParsons first half profit up 62%
WorleyParsons, Australia's biggest engineering company, has posted a 61.6 per cent increase in half year profit.
FMG charged over cyclone deaths
Eight companies, including Fortescue, will face court over charges relating to two deaths during Cyclone George.
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Mining execs climb up Forbes rich list
China's insatiable demand for iron ore has propelled mining entrepreneur Andrew Forrest up the charts to Australia's richest billionaire, usurping James Packer.
S&P refreshes its leading market indices
Standard & Poors is making changes to its leading market indices, with some major names dropping out of higher indices to be replaced by up and comers.
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.