Broome-based indigenous construction company H&M Tracey Construction has been awarded a $1.5 million contract for the design and construction of an aircraft hangar at Onslow Airport. The hangar contract, awarded by the Shire of Ashburton, follows previous work by the company on two hangars for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
A joint venture between Sandfire Resources and Talisman Mining has approved plans to spend $72 million on developing a new copper-gold mine north of Meekatharra.
Western Australia has led the rise in national home loan delinquencies, with the state’s rate climbing to its highest on record, ratings agency Moody’s says.
Financial services provider Pioneer Credit has raised $20 million from investors to fund the purchase of a $14 million debt portfolio, with long-term shareholder Banksia Capital selling its 9.75 per cent stake at the same time.
Gold explorer Cardinal Resources has announced plans to raise up to $22.7 million to fund ongoing drilling work at its Namdini project in Ghana, while also putting forward plans to dual-list on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Perth-based telecommunications company Norwood Systems has tapped the market for nearly $2.1 million to fund ongoing development and commercialisation of its products.
The University of Western Australia will soon be providing students with the option to undertake an online course run by Harvard Business School, under a new collaboration agreement.
Ian Middlemas-chaired coal explorer Paringa Resources has secured a $US20 million ($A26 million) facility to fund ongoing development of its Poplar Grove project in the US.
Perth-based Geopacific Resources has put forward a takeover bid for its joint venture partner, gold-focused Kula Gold, in an all-scrip deal that values the target at about $9.3 million.
Aspiring mineral sands miner Sheffield Resources has entered into offtake agreements for 20 per cent of zircon produced from its planned $348 million Thunderbird project near Derby.
Gold miner St Barbara has taken a 9.5 per cent stake in junior explorer Peel Mining for $3.3 million, with the funds to be put towards development of Peel’s copper-gold deposits in NSW.
Startup accelerator Plus Eight has revealed the six finalist companies that are participating in its inaugural program, with four of them originating from Perth.
Perth Children's Hospital is unlikely to open before the second half of the year, the new Labor state government says, as work continues to find the source of lead in drinking water.
Draig Resources has a new management team that includes former Gryphon Minerals managing director Stephen Parsons, who will focus on the company's recently acquired Bellevue gold project west of Laverton.
Junior explorer Dragon Mining has announced plans to delist from the ASX as it progresses its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, while also revealing a $17.5 million capital raising.
Gold explorer GBM Resources has been forced to terminate merger plans with Canadian company WCB Resources after a loan agreement with a funding party fell through.
CBH Group chief executive Andrew Crane is stepping down from the role after eight years at the helm of Australia's largest grain exporter, with the group to immediately begin a search for his successor.
Premier Mark McGowan has officially marked the beginning of the reversal process for the $440 million Roe 8 highway extension project, with a renegotiation process between Main Roads and the project’s proponents set to begin.
Perth businessman David Flanagan has taken on a larger role at aspiring graphite miner Battery Minerals, that of executive chairman, as part of a management restructure ahead of the company’s planned transition to the production phase.
Louis Calvarin has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Avenira.Argent Minerals has appointed current managing director, David Busch, as chief executive.
Six listed companies based in Perth have announced funding deals worth a combined $36.9 million, with the largest being a $20.6 million capital raising by gold explorer Orecorp.
Pilbara Minerals has signed a farm-in deal with Atlas Iron over its Mt Francisco lithium project, and the two companies have also struck a preliminary agreement allowing Pilbara to use Atlas Iron's existing infrastructure to support early shipments from the Pilgangoora project.
Decmil Group has entered into a joint venture agreement with US-based SolarReserve for the construction of a 70-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in NSW.