Adrian Rauso

Perth’s hospitality woes have continued, after fish and chip chain Sweetlips entered liquidation and Raine Square tenant Tim Ho Wan closed its doors after less than a year.

Gold producers Regis Resources and Westgold both recorded small production increases for the 2019 financial year, but all-in sustaining costs are set to increase

Plans for a zip line at Matagarup Bridge and a rooftop climb at Optus Stadium are advancing, after the state government shortlisted three potential operators.

Saracen Mineral Holdings has recorded an increase in full-year production in line with guidance, while its costs were lower than expected.

Mineral Resources and Brockman Mining have deferred the agreement for key infrastructure works at their $300 million Marillana iron ore project by up to a year, as MinRes seeks more time to satisfy preconditions.

Western Areas has struck an offtake sale and purchase agreement with Sumitomo Metal Mining for product from its Forrestania nickel operation.

The gold price touched an all-time high today in Australian dollar terms, sending the shares of many of the country’s gold miners surging, led by Resolute Mining and Northern Star Resources.

Pacific Energy has secured a contract to supply electricity to Round Oak Minerals’ Jaguar copper-zinc mine in the Goldfields.

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International energy consultancy Xodus Group has announced that it signed an agreement to acquire North Fremantle-based Green Light Environmental.

De Grey Mining is seeking to raise $22 million via a share placement and rights issue to complete the acquisition of Indee Gold.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Western Australia has bucked the national trend and fallen 0.5 percentage points to 5.8 per cent on the back of a 13,800 increase in the total number of people holding a job.

Santos has increased its gas production in Western Australia, following its $2.9 billion takeover of Quadrant Energy late last year.

South32 expects to reach nameplate capacity at its Worsley alumina operation this financial year, and revealed its coking coal production rose sharply from the year prior.

The latest REIWA data has confirmed more bad news for those looking to sell their house, but the prices of units experienced a surge in the June quarter.

The port of Port Hedland recorded a fall in iron ore exports for the 2019 fiscal year, with its major customer BHP today disclosing a decline in its annual production

Interstate and intrastate visitors to WA have increased, but international tourists numbers declined slightly, according to the latest data from Tourism Research Australia.

The City of Kwinana could become home to one of two Costco stores planned for Perth, after the Western Australian Planning Commission approved changes to planning guidelines to facilitate its development.

Arafura Resources’ rights issue has only raised only around a third of its $23.2 million target, with underwriter Patersons Securities set to be issued with $7.9 million worth of shares.

The cost of year 12 tuition at private schools in Western Australia rose by an average of 1.6 per cent for 2019, the lowest hike in fees among any state in Australia.

Galaxy Resources has reported strong production results in the June quarter, after it exceeded its guidance at the Mt Cattlin lithium operation despite shipment delays.

Struggling gold miners Dacian Gold and Gascoyne Resources have both taken a small step in the right direction, after they announced positive production results today.

A junior miner’s chief executive says he has voluntarily submitted to ASIC the contents of an internal investigation into a failed project expansion in India.

Australia exported 75.1 million tonnes of LNG in the 2019 financial year, 21.2 per cent higher than the previous fiscal year prior, and is expected to become the largest LNG producer in the world this financial year.

Agrimin has awarded Primero Group the engineering design contract for the process plant component of its $545 million Mackay sulphate of potash project.

The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of Western Australia has welcomed a major environmental move by the state government today that will slash approval times for BHP's Pilbara iron ore developments by up to half.

Western Australia’s business confidence has fallen for the second quarter in a row, which the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA says indicates the need to reduce WA’s payroll tax.

Shares in VRX Silica have surged to 16 cents today, a rise of 33 per cent, after it entered into a strategic alliance with China Southern Glass related to its Muchea silica sand project.

Despite Perth’s house prices continuing to fall, confidence in Western Australia’s property industry is now the second highest of any state or territory, according to a new survey.

Paul Dalgliesh has been appointed as the chief executive of Tempo Australia, and William Howard will also join the struggling contractor as its chief financial officer.

Dexus’ $200 million Carillon City redevelopment is set for Development Assessment Panel approval tomorrow, which will make it the third major retail upgrade in Perth’s CBD in recent years.

Piedmont Lithium has raised $21 million via a share placement to complete the definitive feasibility study for its namesake project, while Marindi Metals has tapped investors for $2.5 million, and Koppar Resources for $1.1 million.