Dan Wilkie

Norton Gold Fields says it has reduced its debt to $51 million, after making a voluntary $15 million payment against its finance facility with Merrill Lynch.

Lynas Corporation has hit a stumbling block in its plan to export 33,000 tonnes of rare earths concentrate through Fremantle Port each year, in the form of independent MLA Adele Carles.

The Doolgunna district near Meekatharra is proving its worth, with the share prices of base metals explorers Ventnor Resources and Sipa Resources soaring after significant copper finds over the pas

Perth-based waste processing firm AnaeCo has announced a board restructure to take effect by the end of November, including the retirement of its chairman Michael Dureau.

A Wangara-based cabinet maker has been fined $250,000 over the death of a 17 year old pre-apprentice worker in 2008.

Developers are being asked to provide expressions of interest for five hectares of prime central business district land; the first to come to market from the state government’s Perth City Link urba

Nomad Building Solutions says its turnaround plan is on track, after narrowing its loss substantially during the second half of financial year 2011.

The state government is looking to reopen three old railway lines in the wheatbelt after admitting that road upgrades needed to lift freight capacity would not be completed ahead of this year'

A Chinese government-backed construction company and Allmine Group subsidiary Arccon have signed a non-binding agreement with Perth-based Iron Bark Zinc to facilitate the development of the Citrone

Marine safety equipment manufacturer Mobilarm says it is likely to become cashflow positive in financial year 2012 after reducing its operating loss by 34 per cent to $4.1 million for the year to J

Shares in Advanced Braking Technology have jumped after it announced it had achieved a maiden full-year profit, driven by a 55 per cent spike in revenue for the 12 months to June 30.

One day after restructuring its planned purchase of Ocean to Outback Consulting, Emerson Stewart Group has reported a return to profit but acknowledged its overall performance for fi

Iron ore miner Grange Resources has announced a half-year net profit of $58.1 million and paid its first dividend of two cents per share.

Technology commercialisation firm ipernica has bounced back from a $7.4 million loss in financial year 2010 to lodge a $1.6 million net profit, on the back of strong contributions from its intellec

Residential property values in Perth continue to fall, dropping 1.1 per cent in July for a median house price of $455,000, according to market analysts RP Data.

THE head of HSBC Bank in Australia says economic strength in Western Australia’s resources sector is shaping up as the driving force behind its expansion ambitions. 

Papua New Guinea-focused resources play Niuminco has completed a backdoor listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, in the shell of Western Australian-based DSF International Holdings, which w

Perth-based gold explorer Red Mountain Mining is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange after successfully completing an $8 million initial public offering.

Global commodities investment firm The Sentient Group has taken a significant stake in Africa-focused explorer Aviva Corp, part of a $6 million capital raising to fund ongoing exploration programs.

Ausdrill has extended its run of record profits to seven consecutive years, lodging a 52 per cent increase in net profit to $73.3 million for the year to June 30.     &nbsp

Mining services group MACA Limited has lodged a $29.7 million net profit for the year ended June 30, an increase of 81 per cent on the previous year.

United States-based Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corporation has launched a $US12.85 million hostile bid to acquire the US uranium developments owned by Perth-based Australian American Mining

Peet says the longer-term outlook for the residential sector remains positive, despite the impacts of weak consumer sentiment and deterioration in the world’s major economies becoming a major drag,

Nearly six months after a merger was first proposed, gold explorer GGG Resources has come to an agreement with joint venture partner Auzex which will fast-track development of the Bullabulling gold

Aspen Group says it is on a solid platform to pursue earnings growth underpinned by its investment property portfolio, after lodging a significant increase in profit over a particularly challenging

Western Australia's new home sales market has been labelled Australia's most disappointing, according to the Housing Industry Association’s latest report.

Perth-based gold hopeful Azumah Resources has announced it will pursue a dual listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange to build on its strategic base in North America.

Perth-based Court Resources has announced a $40 million plan to list on the Australian Securities Exchange under the moniker ANCOA NL and to restart the mothballed Hillgrove antimony-gold project i

A $19.9 million write-down at Automotive Holdings Group’s Queensland operations has soured an otherwise strong result, with the automotive retailer booking a net profit of $31.2 million for the yea

Tap Oil says it expects any bidders for Burrup Fertilisers will have to contact it, as the legal and contractual disputes over its gas supply deal with Burrup escalate.

Perth-based construction group Global Construction Services has bought a 50 per cent stake in Melbourne scaffolding firm SmartScaff, a day after lodging a $19.4 million net profit for the year to J

Unlisted Perth company Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has announced a $US400 million acquisition that continues the revival of the two specialist minerals businesses that emerged from the a