Dan Wilkie

Perth home values were largely flat in June, according to property analysts RP Data.

Mineral Commodities has announced more than $100 million in acquisitions it says will elevate it to become Australia’s second largest titanium and zircon mineral sands producer.

Ipernica subsidiary Nearmap.com has announced its second significant property-related contract in less than a week, signing an agreement with real estate information services firm Hometrack.

Minerals explorer Kimberley Metals has launched a $13.3 million capital raising to accelerate exploration and development at its Mineral Hill copper-gold-silver mine in NSW and its silver-lead asse

Perth-based miners Sandfire Resources and Base Resources say they have taken major steps towards finalising funding arrangements for the development of their flagship projects.

THE City of Fremantle has acknowledged that redeveloping a series of eyesores in its dilapidated east end is key to any plan to revitalise the port city’s economy.

Norton Gold Fields says it has completed a private placement to a Hong Kong-based investment group to raise $27.7 million and reduce its overall debt.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources says it will resume mining at Eneabba in the Mid West by the end of the year to capitalise on strong demand for titanium dioxide and zircon products.

Ballarat-based gold explorer MRG Resources says it has finalised an agreement to acquire a 100 per cent interest in a suite of highly prospective coal and bauxite tenements near Collie.

Perth-based mobile social networking company MOKO.Mobi’s stock has spiked after it announced the acquisition of US-based networking site mbuzzy.com in an all-scrip transaction valued at more than $

Drilling services firm Ausdrill says it is looking at establishing a new division providing underground mining services, after failing to reach an agreement on the acquisition of rival contractor B

Perth-based iron ore miner Grange Resources has signed an agreement with Shree Minerals which it says will pave the way towards increasing its Tasmanian iron ore pellet production by 150,000 to 300

Copper-gold and base metals explorer Mogul Resources has launched a $7.5 million initial public offering to fund the development of its extensive portfolio of Indian resources projects.

Perth-based waste management technology firm AnaeCo has announced the appointment of Patrick Kedomos as the successor to company founder Tom Rudas.

Western Australia's economic growth is set to go from “comfortable” to “stellar”, but it won't be as fast as many businesses would like, a new report from Deloitte Acces

Amcom Telecommunications has announced a $9 million deal to provide cloud computing services for the University of Western Australia.

Perth-based stockbroking and financial services house Argonaut says it is about to embark on a period of significant expansion after reporting a record 142 per cent increase in pr

Crusader Resources says it has raised $16.2 million in funds which will allow it to fast-track development at its Borborema gold project in Brazil.

Perth-based mapping services group nearmap.com has announced a new agreement with property data and analytics firm RP Data.

National ice cream chain Cold Rock Ice Creamery says it has plans to open more than 25 new stores across Western Australia over the next two years.

Developer Aspen Group says it has found a joint venture partner for the $190 million Australian Tax Office building in Adelaide, after finalising funding arrangements with Telstra Super.

A $US2.3 billion contract awarded by Chevron has been lauded as a significant contribution to local content; but the deal, the biggest single agreement for the Gorgon project so far, is unlikely to temper the fierce debate about the amount of work taking

The state government has announced it will impose a five per cent royalty rate on uranium and magnetite iron ore, setting up another fight with Canberra.

Guildford residents can hold onto their socks, because the Guildford Hotel Redevelopment Group says it has finalised its plans to revitalise the heritage-listed landmark and is ready to lodge a formal development application for the site.

Western Australia's tourism industry has heralded new guidelines for the planning of tourism projects as the incentive needed to kick-start much-needed new developments in the sector.

Queensland-based Energy Developments has targeted Western Australia to satisfy its growth ambitions, by acquiring the Wesfarmers-owned remote area energy provider, enGen, in a deal worth $101 million.

Western Australia's peak business group has welcomed the federal government's listing of Perth as a regional hardship area, saying employers will find it easier to find skilled workers, but has warned more needs to be done to alleviate skills shortages.

Chinese-owned steel producer Ansteel has confirmed an agreement to kick in $119 million to help Gindalbie Metals raise $209 million in additional funds required to develop the $2.57 billion Karara iron ore joint venture in the Mid West.

Coal explorer NSL Consolidated finished up a whopping 57 per cent after it announced a substantial increase in coal resources across its exploration permits in Queensland's Eromanga Basin.