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Michael Mann AM has been appointed non-executive director at Vietnam Industrial Investments.

Rio Tinto’s uranium-focused subsidiary Energy Resources of Australia expects to report $231 million in impairments for the year to December 2016, in response to further weakness in the depressed market for yellowcake.

Perth-based Gold Road Resources has doubled its exploration budget for the year with plans to spend about $22 million exploring its tenements, following the receipt of funds through its recently formed joint venture with South African mining giant Gold Fields.

Dawn Freshwater has been named vice-chancellor of the University of Western Australia, filling the role left vacant when Paul Johnson departed the institution last year.

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has named non-executive director and former Helloworld and Heytesbury executive, Elizabeth Gaines, as its new chief financial officer.

Philippa Leggat has been appointed executive director corporate at Geopacific Resources.

An Osborne Park-based building company and its nominated supervisor have been fined a combined $45,000 for negligent work that led to the roof of one house blowing off and another being badly damaged during a storm.

Gold-focused Kalamazoo Resources has wrapped up its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing a downsized $5 million initial public offering.

Subiaco-based Regis Resources has delivered its highest quarterly production result since September 2014, yielding 80,090 ounces in the second quarter of 2017.

There are vacant CEO positions at two ASX-listed healthcare businesses, with Peter Gregg resigning from his role at Primary Health Care and Gilman Wong sacked from Sirtex Medical following an investigation into his share trading with the business.

Cliff Lawrenson has wrapped up his tenure as managing director of phosphate and fertiliser-focused Avenira, after accepting the top job at iron ore miner Atlas Iron last month.

Doray Minerals chairman Peter Lester has told the company he will retire on Monday to focus on his other business interests, less than two months after founding managing director Allan Kelly resigned.

Perth-based wearable technology company Nuheara has received certification for the sale of its IQbuds in the US.

Shares in BC Iron closed 20 per cent higher today after the Perth-based iron ore junior announced record quarterly earnings from its Iron Valley mine.

Plans for a new section of Great Northern Highway will be progressed by Main Roads after the state government gave its nod for a bypass of Bindoon.

Aspiring miner Dacian Gold has started construction of its Mt Morgans project near Laverton, after finalising regulatory approvals and locking in a $150 million funding deal over the Christmas break.

Power outages are affecting 35,000 residents across Perth and Western Australia's South West.

The Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park facility will close next month to allow a $3 million expansion, which has been funded by the mining giant.

A now de-registered Perth-based builder has been fined $15,000 and ordered to pay $3,200 in costs after he was found to have engaged in deceptive conduct.

BGC Construction received a $16.7 million contract for new primary school at Rapids Landing in Margaret River.

Junior gold miners Ramelius Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings have posted solid quarters, with Ramelius achieving its production targets for a 12th consecutive quarter.

Recently listed marine technology company VEEM has flagged gross profit in line with expectations, but expects to report a smaller net result than what was forecast in its prospectus, on the back of a one-off cost.

Ahead of a looming April deadline for a $US212 million convertible bond repayment, uranium miner Paladin Energy has announced a proposal to restructure its balance sheet by converting some debt into equity, extending the maturity date of the remaining amount, and undertaking a $US75 million capital raising.

Perth-based tech firm BrainChip Holdings has poured cold water on speculation it is seeking to privatise operations, but did confirm it was considering floating on another market.

Toro Energy has joined Vimy Resources in gaining state government approval for its uranium project expansion plans, however Environment Minister Albert Jacob is yet to make a decision on the more contentious Yeelirrie uranium mine proposal put forward by Cameco.

December throughput was higher at the state’s major north-west ports, with the Pilbara Ports Authority reporting nearly 60.5 million tonnes of cargo passing over its docks in the month, up 12 per cent on the same time in 2015.

Lithium play Neometals has joined the share register of Sydney-based Estrella Resources, at the same time that company completed its acquisition of Mt Edwards Lithium, which has tenements in Western Australia.

Germany has won its Hopman Cup qualifying match against Great Britain 2-1 today, while in cricket Pakistan trail Australia by 428 runs in their second innings of the Sydney test match, after Australia declared at 2/241.

Spain has beaten the Czech Republic in a Hopman Cup group B match on the tournament's fifth day, while Pakistan were 7/246 against Australia on day three of the rain-delayed test cricket match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Peter Bacchus and John Turner have been appointed non-executive directors of Galaxy Resources.Echo Resources has appointed Mark Hanlon and Robin Dean as non-executive directors.

1-Page founder Joanna Riley has stepped down as chief executive to focus on the company’s strategy and business development. Ms  Riley will become president and executive director.