The State Government has fined exploration companies Golden West Resources and Hancock Prospecting after an industry review uncovered "widespread environmental and regulatory breaches".
Osborne Park-based gold explorer A1 Minerals Ltd will raise $1.5 million through a placement to fund a feasibility study on its BrightStar Gold Project, the company has announced.
Perth-based property developer Axiom Properties Ltd will develop an environmentally sustainable business precinct in Melbourne in cooperation with NSW-based Coffey International Ltd, the company has announced.
West Perth-based uranium explorer Energy Metals Ltd aims to raise around $5 million through a non-renounceable rights issue to fund exploration of its tenements in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Claremont-based Gippsland Ltd subsidiary Tantalum Egypt JSC has secured a 10 year offtake deal with German company HC Starck GbmH for the supply of tantalum peroxide from its 40 million tonne Abu Dabbab project in Southern Egypt.
West Perth-based mineral sands producer Matilda Minerals Ltd will ramp up exploration on its Cape York deposits, following the granting of permits from the Queensland Department of Mines and Energy.
Perth-based medical device company bioMD Ltd subsidiary Celxcel Pty Ltd has signed a deal with Royal Perth Hospital's Cell & Tissue Therapies WA division of Laboratory Medicine, to provide biotherapeutic manufacturing facility services.
The state government has announced a 2.6 per cent increase in taxi fares from the middle of November, while also announcing that an additional 100 peak period taxi plates will be issued to handle the Christmas and New Year period.
Perth-based biotechnology company Stirling Products Ltd has signed a deal with an American distributor to include their immune system-booster ProVale in their animal performance diet products, the company has announced.
The Australian dollar finished weaker today, dipping below 90 US cents for the first time in about three weeks, as the global credit crunch continues to batter high-yielding currencies.
Subiaco-based CI Resources Ltd has signed a deal with China's Xiangxi Xifeng Chemical Phosphate Co Ltd to develop a new phosphate mine neat the town of Xixi in the nation's Hunan province, the company has announced.
West Perth-based energy company Wasabi Energy Ltd has taken a 12.5 per cent stake in geothermal energy company Greenearth Energy Ltd for $250,000 ahead of its initial public offer, the company has announced.
A decision on the Federal Court of Australia's directions hearing into the legal battle between West Perth-based intellectual property company ipernica Ltd and Sweden-based Ericsson Inc will be handed down on November 20, ipernica has announced.
Perth-based Mission Biofuels Ltd's Mauritian subsidiary Mission Agro Energy Ltd will acquire a 20 per cent stake in the company's Indian joint venture, taking its holding to 90 per cent, the company has announced.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Avoca Resources Ltd will acquire the Two Boys gold mine from FMR Investments Pty Ltd, formerly Barminco Investments Pty Ltd, for $271,250 in cash and scrip, the company has announced.
Perth-based stockbroking firm Euroz Ltd has expanded its funds management operation by lodging a prospectus for an $80 million capital raising for a new listed investment company, OzGrowth Ltd.
Perth-based Mineral Securities Ltd will acquire a further 11.5 per cent of Canada-based Platmin Ltd, taking its total stake to 27.2 per cent, for $C110.1 million, the company has announced.
Perth-based internet service provider iiNet Ltd has launched a multi-line phone service using Voice over Internet Protocol, to futher develop its place in the business market, the company has announced.
Employers are increasingly registering open requirements with recruitment firms and will interview a suitable candidate any time they become available, according to recruitment agency Hays.
Scotland-based oil and gas services company TSMarine Pty Ltd has become a foundation member of the Emirates Western Force's new sponsorship category, the Tight Five, the team has announced.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has extended asset freezing orders against former Westpoint Group chief financial officer Graeme Rundle, with plans to review them early next, year.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced that the start of rail services between Perth and Mandurah had been scheduled for December 23, 2007.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies included in the Deloitte WA Index increased by 7.2 per cent in the month of October, closing at a record $171.8 billion.
Perth-based gold explorer Tianshan Goldfields Ltd will raise $15.5 million through a placement to fund feasibility studies and a drilling program on its Gold Mountain project.
Takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd has appealed to the Takeovers Panel, seeking a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the offmarket takeover bid made by Murchison Metals Ltd.
Australian Infrastructure Fund has lifted its stake in Perth Airport to at least 29.3 per cent after the fund's parent body, Hastings Funds Management Ltd, acquired BAA International Holdings for $775 million.
Perth-based Clough Ltd's Indonesian subsidiary PT Petrosea Tbk has reached an agreement to expand contract mining activities at the Sanga Sanga coal operations, the company has announced.
The Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance claims new analysis shows less than one per cent of the Mid West region's Banded Iron Formation ranges will be mined under current proposals of the eight Alliance companies.
Perth-based AuDAX Resources Ltd has announced plans to acquire Subiaco-based Alpine Oil and Gas Pty Ltd for a scrip issue worth around $3.8 million, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Heritage Gold NZ Ltd will raise around $1.6 million through an issue of rights on a one for seven basis, raising funds to advance exploration of the company's gold tenements in Australia and New Zealand.
Perth-based metals explorer Tasman Resources NL has raised almost $2 million under its pro-rata renounceable rights issue, with a shortfall of 2.3 million shares worth around $500,000, the company has announced.
