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CBH Group revenue fell by 23 per cent to $3.2 billion in the year to September 2020, citing below average harvest and international trade tensions, but still achieved an overall profit.

YGH Australia Investment's proposal to acquire 50 per cent of Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird Mineral Sands project is one step closer, following positive advice from Foreign Investment Review Board.

Talga Group is seeking to raise $25 million to fund its Electric Vehicle Anode pilot plant, as part of the development of the Vittangi Anode Project in northern Sweden.

GR Engineering Services has paid homage to its founding director Barry Patterson, who passed away last week.

Today's board moves wrap includes Sam Smart, Rebecca Broughton, Garry Plowright, Mike Bell, Craig McGuckin, Timothy Morrison, Ricky Lau, Alex Ko, Michael Rosenstreich, and Peter Lester.

Pilbara Minerals has launched a $240 million equity raising to fund its acquisition of Altura Mining's Pilgangoora lithium project.

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved a $450 million loan facility for BCI Minerals' Mardie Salt & Potash project.

Today's board moves wrap includes Kenneth Banks, Brian Thomas, Jeff Armstrong, Ian Middlemas, Simon Gerard, and Jordan Tentori.

Nickel miner IGO has completed an equity raising associated with its 49 per cent acquisition of Tianqi Lithium, giving it a stake in the Greenbushes lithium mine and Kwinana refinery.

There have been 16 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the last two weeks.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jessica Machin, Clint Bracknell, Mimi Packer, James Williams, Peter Cook, Marianne Dravnieks, Andrew Kennedy, Fiona Murfitt and Giulia Savior.

Today's board moves wrap includes Cliff Lawrenson, David Netherway, Emmanuel Correia, Sahm Nasseri, Kaggen Ausma, Andrew Barclay, Raymond Parry, and Emma Stein.

CZR Resources has delivered a positive pre-feasibility study for its Robe Mesa iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, sending its shares up 15 per cent.

Emerging gold producer Calidus Resources has launched a $32 million share placement to fund the development of its Warrawoona project in WA.

Perth-based Veris has been subcontracted for works at the Royal Australian Navy's military base in Western Australia, while also winning projects in Victoria and NSW.

Syrah Resources is raising funds from a $56 million placement and convertible notes deal with major shareholder AustralianSuper to progress its US and Mozambique graphite operations.

Today's board moves wrap includes Gordon Toll, Athan Lekkas, and John Ciganek.

The board of The Agency Group has urged shareholders to ignore a proposal by an entity associated with the real estate company's ex-director and major shareholder.

ASX-listed Macmahon Holdings has secured a $250 million mining contract in Queensland and gained a $20 million extension in works in WA.

Today's board moves wrap includes Alexander Sundich, Chris Sutherland, Brenda Berlin, and Peter Coleman.

Andrew Forrest's Tattarang is set to invest more than $15 million in Toronto-listed Noront Resources.

Jetstar will restart direct flights between Melbourne and Margaret River in March, one year after the COVID-19 pandemic had iced the route.

Today's board moves wrap includes Peter Kane, Valentine Chitalu, Paul McKenzie, Graeme Robertson, Damian Black, and Bill Oliver.

Brett Cohen has been appointed partner-in-charge at Clayton Utz's Perth office, while Justin Audcent has been promoted to partner Perth corporate finance at RSM.

KalNorth Gold Mines has agreed to sell its Lindsays project in Western Australia for $5 million, following a strategic review.

Today's board moves wrap includes Justine Passaportis, Strati Gregoriadis, and Stephen Hewitt-Dutton.

Today's board moves wrap includes Avi Sthapak, Stefanie Wilkinson, Caroline Cox, Geof Stapledon, and Bill Hobba.

SWAN Systems has taken out a top prize at Rabobank's 2020 startup awards, which recognises the achievements of global food and agriculture entrepreneurs.

Matrix Composites & Engineering was trading 20 per cent higher this morning after announcing a new technology agreement with oil and gas major Woodside Petroleum.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jeff Burch, Dixie Marshall, Paul Coghlan, Kylie Judd, Tony Goodsell, Ashleigh D'Alessandro and Sarah Russell.

A new study has found 97 per cent of Australian employers believe there are major benefits in hiring people living with disability.

Integrated energy company UON has taken out the top prize at Business News's inaugural RISE Business Awards as the Western Australian Business of the Year.