Adrian Rauso joined Business News in February 2018 as the morning email producer and is the online news reporter as of January 2019. Adrian completed a degree in journalism and politics at the University of Notre Dame, where he was the co-editor of the University’s student magazine for nearly two years. He also has experience in corporate affairs at the United States Consulate in Perth.
Canada-based forest products company Mercer International has confirmed it will acquire privately owned Indian sandalwood producer Santanol for an unspecified sum.
Livestock exporter Wellard has appointed current chairman John Klepec as interim executive chairman, after executive director of operations Fred Troncone resigned.
Osborne Park-based Georgiou Group has been awarded an $18.7 million contract to construct a privately-funded traffic bridge carrying Great Northern Highway over the Roy Hill rail line, located approximately 25 kilometres south-west of Port Hedland.
Paladin Energy has announced plans to move to full ownership of fellow Perth-based uranium company Summit Resources, in a scrip deal worth around $7.8 million.
Junior explorers Magnetic Resources, Golden Rim Resources and Real Energy will tap investors in separate capital raisings worth a combined $12.3 million.
Austal has announced the government of Caribbean country, Trinidad & Tobago, intends to purchase two patrol boats in a deal worth approximately $100 million.
Henderson-based contractor EC&M has been awarded a series of contracts in Western Australia and the eastern states with a combined value of about $60 million.