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ASX-listed MOQ is building its Western Australian presence through the acquisition of local IT business Dienst Consulting.

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Local business Talga Group has extended the life of its proposed Vittangi anode operation in northern Sweden, after completing a definitive feasibility study for the project.

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Australia Post has entered new agreements with both the Commonwealth Bank and NAB, which will offer banking services in post offices for the next decade.

Rio Tinto has suspended its mineral sands operations in South Africa, as violence at the coastal Richards Bay mine site continues.

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Osborne Park-based Veris has been appointed to a major rail project in Sydney where it will complete surveying works under a $2.5 million contract.

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Barton Gold has had a slow start to its first day of trading, with its shares down 12 per cent as the explorer gets ready to drill targets in South Australia.

Gold Road Resources has forecast lower production this quarter following disruptions at the Gruyere processing plant near Laverton.

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Top officials from the mining industry have come together to affirm their support for clamping down on sexual assault in the workplace as allegations of misconduct roil the sector.

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Goldminer Firefinch is raising $47 million to finance a ramp-up in production at its Morila site in Mali while preparing to list its lithium business on the ASX.

Local IT services provider Empired has won a $9 million contract from the South Australian government, in line with the company’s east coast expansion strategy.

Austal has picked up $A58.7 million of additional works from the US defence department for modifications to its ongoing littoral combat ship contract.

Calima Energy has appointed Mark Freeman as finance director, and Alan Stein has stepped down from the board.

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ASX-listed Macmahon Holdings has been confirmed as the mining contractor for Red 5’s King of the Hills gold project near Leonora.

Local business Coda Minerals is raising $14.4 million to accelerate an exploration program at the company’s majority owned Elizabeth Creek copper project in South Australia.

National property group Cedar Woods will release more land at its Harrisdale Green estate, located south of Perth, with the launch of the Greenlink Mews precinct.

Wildcat Resources has appointed Jeff Elliott as non-executive chair.

Perth-based Po Valley Energy has sought funds from an equity raising to progress the development of an onshore gas field in northern Italy.

Blackburne Property group has appointed BGC to build its $75 million East Village project, located adjacent to the $800 million redevelopment of Karrinyup Shopping centre.

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Triangle Energy has secured funds from a share placement to complete work at its Cliff Head oil field in the Perth Basin.

Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation has participated in a $32 million funding round for a biotech company focused on preventative treatments for respiratory infections.

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Pentanet has entered a trading halt as it seeks $20 million from sophisticated and professional investors just six months out from listing on the ASX.