The market capitalisation of WA companies in the Deloitte WA Index increased marginally, bucking the global downward trend.
The latest Deloitte WA Index has found WA resource companies have rebounded strongly after a difficult 12 months.
The rebound in Western Australia's mining sector has continued in June, helping to drive a 5.9% rise in the Deloitte WA Index.
Cuts to new iron ore contracts could slash Western Australia's royalty intake by as much as $240 million each year.
The Western Australian Government's Industry Drilling Program has attracted more than 150 applications for drilling projects in 2009-10.
A memorial service is being held in Perth to commemorate workers who have been injured or killed.
Minerals and petroleum sales in Western Australia topped $70 billion in 2008, an increase of 35% over the previous year.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has called for both major political parties in Western Australia (WA) to dedicate a Minister to a sole resources portfolio.
ACCORDING to the latest Resources Safety MineSafe magazine, the amount of lost time eye injuries has decreased by more than 66%.
SPENDING on mineral exploration in Western Australia last year topped a record $1billion and accounted for half of Australia’s exploration expenditure.