Commercial construction company EMCO Building has secured a $12.8 million contract to build an Aboriginal accommodation complex at Catherine’s College at the University of Western Australia.
Shares in Altura Mining, which is on the brink of lithium production, jumped this morning after the $770 million company confirmed it was in discussions with its largest shareholder in relation to a potential control transaction.
Two local tech companies have raised more than $5 million, with medical firm Proteomics International Laboratories securing $3.4 million via the exercise of options.
Roebourne-based indigenous group Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation, which employs more than 50 people at its business operations throughout the Pilbara, has been placed into voluntary administration.
The state government has recruited Canberra-based Caroline Spencer to be the state’s next auditor general, three years after she was appointed to review the performance of incumbent Colin Murphy.
Local tech company Sky and Space Global has tapped investors for $10 million and has launched a $5 million share purchase plan, with funds to be spent on the design and construction of its first batch of nanosatellites.
A three-way partnership between the state government, Minderoo Foundation and Telethon Kids Institute will invest $49.3 million into a 10-year early childhood project aimed at improving outcomes for children up to four years old.
The state government is searching for a private sector partner to build a new affordable housing development at the former Kinlock primary school site in Ferndale.
Gulf Manganese Corporation has secured a $15 million funding package, led by an Indonesian investment group, to complete construction of the company’s first two smelters at its Kupang smelting hub in West Timor.
Lithium explorer AVZ Minerals has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese battery producer for potential investment and offtake opportunities.
Inaugural Public Sector Commissioner Mal Wauchope has announced his retirement after a 45-year career working for the Western Australian public service.
JLL has recruited Nicholas Agapitos as director, sales and investments – WA. Mr Agapitos was previously with Colliers International for nine years as WA director, investment services.
Automotive Holdings Group chief financial officer Philip Mirams has signed on with education provider Navitas in the same role and will begin work in June.
Core Drilling Services has secured a contract with BCI Minerals for a major drilling program planned at its Buckland iron ore project located in the Pilbara.
The Conservation Council of Western Australia and traditional owners are continuing their fight against Cameco’s planned Yeelirrie uranium mine, lodging an appeal against a Supreme Court decision to uphold the environmental approval.
A number of local mining companies have moved up the stock market rankings, with contractor Ausdrill included in the S&P ASX 200 index, while South32 has been admitted into the top 20 as part of the market’s quarterly rebalance.
Gold hopeful Egan Street Resources has secured $11.9 million of funding via the exercise and underwriting of the company’s listed options, with the proceeds to be used at its Rothsay project.
Fourteen females have been inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame today as part of International Women’s Day, while a new report out reveals a spike in female board appointments to start the year.
Gold miner Northern Star Resources has agreed to purchase the South Kalgoorlie mine from Westgold Resources in a cash and scrip deal worth $80 million.
Ironbark Zinc has made several key appointments as the company works towards project financing and development of the world class Citronen Zinc Project.
Gina Rinehart's four children have joined their mining mogul mother among the world's richest people, with nine Western Australians included in Forbes' latest world billionaire rankings.
WBHO Infrastructure has been awarded a $41 million contract to upgrade the Great Northern Highway between Maggie Creek and Wyndham in the Kimberley region.
Sue Klose, current non-executive director of Nearmap, will also take on the role of interim chief marketing officer & executive director for up to a 6-month period.
