Isabel Vieira

Almost 50 per cent of employers reported an intention to hire staff in the first quarter of the new year, a ManpowerGroup report finds.

The state government is looking to partner or support venture capital firms to boost funding opportunities for start-up companies and scale-ups within businesses.

Road closures have forced the suspension of oil transport from Buru Energy’s Ungani oilfield located 90 kilometres east of Broome.

Staff recruitment, digital transformation and cyber security were among Australian business executives’ main concerns for 2023.

West Perth-based mining company Pantoro is negotiating with its joint venture partner Tulla Resources to acquire 100 per cent of the Norseman gold project.

Advertising services provider Motio is set to acquire two of Australia-wide media company oOh!media’s advertising channels for $2.35 million.

Perth-headquartered mining companies Perenti and NRW Holdings have locked in contracts valued at more than $500 million.

Frankfurt-headquartered Air Liquide Engineering and Construction has won a major contract from Woodside Energy to design and manufacture liquification equipment at its proposed project in Oklahoma.

Singapore-based investor Eagle Eye Asset Holdings is set to become Canyon Resources’ largest shareholder under a $12.1 million strategic placement to help develop the Minim-Martap project in Africa.