Dan Wilkie

The Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions has dropped insider trading charges against Hartleys stockbroker David Michael at a court hearing in Perth today.

Clough says it will increase its focus on engineering, procurement and construction works in mining and oil and gas, after booking a 33 per cent drop in net profit to $33 million.

Engineering and project management group Lycopodium has predicted further profit growth in 2012 after posting a modest rise in financial year 2010-11, despite its concerns regarding economic uncert

Perth-based coal explorer Lemur Resources has been admitted to the Australian Securities Exchange’s official list, after its $25 million initial public offering closed oversubscribed.

The joint venture set up by engineering and construction companies Forge Group and Clough has won its first contract, to work on the port facilities for Hancock Prospecting's Roy Hil

The housing industry has welcomed the state government’s launch of an online tool that will allow developers and the general public to access information on land and housing supply.

Copper miner Kagara has announced a $32.2 million net loss after significant write-downs in the carrying value of two of its underground mines and a strategic review of the company’s operations.

NRW Holdings has announced a record net profit of $41.2 million for the year to June 30, on the back of record levels of work for its civil contracting business and the continued strong performance

Property developer Port Bouvard says it is in a “much improved” position to plough on with its flagship Point Grey residential development and to finalise sales of Oceanique apartments, after booki

Engineering and mining services firm LogiCamms has announced the acquisition of Perth-based Power Supply Services and Training for an undisclosed sum, in a move to upgrade its workforce development

Matrix Composites and Engineering says it is targeting organic growth after booking a record $33.6 million net profit for the year to June 30; an increase of 85 per cent on the previous year.

Developer Cedar Woods Properties has announced a record net profit and is maintaining a positive outlook, despite overall softness in consumer confidence and the residential market.

Hong Kong’s Stone Mining has taken its case to the Takeovers Panel in an attempt to block a planned takeover of Crescent Gold by Focus Minerals.

Beleaguered fertiliser tycoon Pankaj Oswal says PPB Advisory has used Burrup Fertilisers funds in an “irresponsible and unacceptable manner” since being appointed receiver and manager of the compan

Mining giant Rio Tinto has awarded $184 million in contracts for work at its Hope Downs 4 mine site to two indigenous joint ventures.

Uranium miner Paladin Energy says a new series of uranium sales agreements - signed at well above spot prices - vindicates its confidence in the long-term outlook for the yellow metal.

Sipa Resources shares are up more than 125 per cent since the company announced a big copper find at its Thaduna project, adjacent to Sandfire Resources’ DeGrussa mine in the Pilbara.

Adamus Resources has announced an all-stock merger with Canada’s Endeavour Mining, which will create a new West Africa-focused gold miner producing more than 250,000 ounces each year.

Boutique brewer Little World Beverages, owner of the Little Creatures and White Rabbit beer brands, has announced a 35 per cent increase in net profit after tax and a plan to construct a $60 millio

Meridian Minerals has announced its largest shareholder, China’s Northwest Nonferrous International Investment, will acquire the remaining Meridian shares it does not already own, in a deal worth $

Monadelphous Engineering has announced new contract wins in Western Australia and Queensland collectively worth $350 million.

IT services firm ASG Group says it expects its operating environment to remain “somewhat difficult” in financial year 2011-12, despite lodging a record $15.7 million profit in “patchy” conditions.

The state’s peak farming body has condemned the federal government’s decision to allow the import of New Zealand apples into Australia, saying it opens the door for the bacteria fireblight to enter

Nickel miner Mincor Resources says a restructuring of its operations has placed it on a solid financial footing, despite booking a net loss after tax of $23.4 million for the 2010-11 financial year

Cape Lambert Resources has announced it will offload its Sappes gold project in north eastern Greece to Glory Resources for $46.5 million in cash and shares.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has won its fourth electrical and instrumentation contract at CITIC Pacific’s Sino Iron project in the Mid West.

Gage Roads chief executive Nick Hayler has resigned, with chief financial officer John Hoedemaker stepping into the top job.

Navigator Resources says it is set to eliminate its debt after Patersons Securities found investors to top up the balance of a $32.6 million rights issue, following an initial shareholder take-up o

THE City of Perth has unveiled a plan to revitalise the Gasworks Building and its surrounding precinct on Wellington Street, with the creation of an artistic hub for the fashion and photographic in

Planning Minister John Day says the state government is considering mandating more local government involvement in its plan to establish a redevelopment authority to oversee the entire metropolitan

Amcom Telecommunications says it is well placed to gain leverage in the emerging cloud computing sector after lodging a 50 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $25.9 million for financial y

Woodside Petroleum says talks with other gas owners about buying volumes to underpin an expansion of its Pluto liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia are edging closer to completion.