The Pilbara 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

FMG seeks to issue preference shares to fund expansion

IRON ore producer Fortescue Metals Group is seeking approval to issue preference shares to fund expansion

29 August 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Forrest to face music in April

BILLIONAIRE iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest will head to the Federal Court in April next year to fight

29 August 2008

BULKS

BHP, WA agree on Port Hedland development

BHP Billiton and the Western Australian government today reached agreement over the development of the

28 August 2008

METS

Virgin Blue launches daily Pilbara flights

VIRGIN Blue has announced the start of daily flights from Perth to the Pilbara mining towns of Karratha

27 August 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Pilbara growth to continue to 2020

POPULATION growth in Western Australia's iron ore-rich Pilbara region is set to carry on through to 2020

26 August 2008

REGULATION

ACCC raises BHP takeover concerns

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Admission says the proposed BHP Billiton takeover bid for Rio

22 August 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

FMG opens first Port Hedland house

FORTESCUE Metals Group has opened the first of 250 purpose built houses in Port Hedland that the new

21 August 2008

LEADERSHIP

Driver strike could cost Rio millions: union

IRON ore-laden trains in Western Australia's Pilbara could screech to a halt as early as the first week

20 August 2008

RESOURCE STOCKS

Northern Territory Copper Project Well Positioned

KGL Resources provides compelling investment rationale with its Jervois copper project

RESOURCE STOCKS

PolarX Strongly Backed by Gold Major

Australian junior enjoys strong support for its USA project portfolio.

RESOURCE STOCKS

VHM's near-term critical minerals project poised with consummate timing

Globally-significant deposit aiming for production in 2025

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