Coastline between Lancelin and south of Mandurah will become an exclusive zone for recreational line fishing under a new move by the State Government to avoid overfishing of dhufish and pink snapper, State Government Fisheries Minister Jon Ford has announ
The State Government has launched a new work safety campaign after the release of figures showing the number of Western Australians killed in workplace accidents had more than doubled during the past year.
Perth-based iron ore hopeful Grange Resources Ltd has acquired 2317 ha of freehold land underlying the three mining leases containing the western six km of the Southdown magnetite deposit, the company has announced.
The total market capitalisation of Western Australian ASX-listed companies has fallen for the second month running, according to the Deloitte WA index.
West Perth-based Halcyon Group Ltd will change its name to Nickelore Ltd and consolidate its capital as part of a move into nickel mining and processing, the company has announced.
Perth-based minerals explorer Crusader Holdings NL has completed a $7.1 million capital raising, with funds to be used in evaluation of its minerals interests in Brazil and Australia, the company has announced.
Scrap metal group CMA Corporation Ltd has finalised the acquisition of Singapore-based secondary metals processor Peakmore Enterprise Pte Ltd for $5.2 million in cash and scrip, the company has announced.
Northbridge-based engineering and construction company VDM Group Ltd has finalised the acquisition of earthmoving firm Malavoca, paying $15 million in cash and $30 million in scrip for the company.
West Perth-based Midwest Corporation Ltd posted a net loss of $1 million for the six months to June 30, due to difficulties caused by a strong Australian dollar and port congestion, the company has announced.
West Perth-based composites technology developer Quickstep Holdings Ltd will raise $6 million through a placement to secure aerospace qualification for its manufacturing process and for working capital, the company has announced.
Palandri Ltd has doubled its exports to Sweden after securing an order for 10,000 cases of shiraz from the government run alcohol retail monopoly, the company has announced.
Perth-based gold explorer Crescent Gold Ltd has completed installation and commissioning of the second ball mill at its Laverton Gold mine, the company has announced.
Sydney-based former Westpoint promoter Neil Austin Burnard has been committed to stand trial on 11 charges, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced.
Belmont-based mineral sampling equipment manufacturer Essa Australia Ltd has raised $5.6 million through a placement to fund the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Brazil, among other activities.
Perth-based uranium explorer Oklo Uranium Ltd has lodged three further exploration permits with the government of Niger, while an airborne geographical survey in Mali was suspended for operational reasons, the company has announced.
The board of Consolidated Minerals Ltd has recommended its shareholders accept an increased $4.50 per share offer from Ukraine-based Palmary Enterprises Ltd, turning its back on Brian Gilbertson's Pallinghurst Resources Australia Ltd.
The State Government will issue grants totalling $913,600 to the harness racing industry under its $25 million racecourse infrastructure grants program, Racing and Gaming Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has announced.
The State Government will seek expressions of interest for the construction of high-quality accommodation facilities on a 6.1ha site at Denham, located in the Shark Bay region.
National earnings from mineral exports increased by 17 per cent to $106.5 billion in the 2006-07 financial year, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics June quarter Australian Mineral Statistics report.
Hamilton Hill-based barramundi producer Cell Aquaculture Ltd has completed a share purchase plan, raising over $1 million to be used for working capital, the company has announced.
Perth-based Clough Ltd's Indonesian subsidiary PT Petrosea Tbk has signed a contract worth around $58 million for design and construction work on the Pakar Coal Development Project, an open cut mine in East Kalimantan, the company has announced.
West Perth-based petroleum explorer ARC Energy Ltd has received a $40 million prepayment from Alcoa Australia after signing a gas sales agreement for the delivery of up to 500 petajoules of gas from future discoveries, the company has announced.
Balcatta-based mineral explorer Tiger Resources Ltd will undertake a feasibility study on a Congolese copper and cobalt project as part of its planned acquisition of an 80 per cent stake, the company has announced.
Garrett Hospitality Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Peter Prendiville's Prendiville Group will invest $6.5 million into Rottnest's Quokka Arms Hotel, after the group and the Rottnest Island Authority finalised terms of their lease agreement.
The State Government will call for tenders for the supply of 200 Gigawatt hours per year of renewable energy for the Binningup desalination plant, with 40 GWh sought from sources not yet proven to be commercially viable.
Perth-based total solutions supplier Management Information Systems has been acquired by Ingres Corporation for an undisclosed sum, the company has announced.
Woodside Energy Ltd has awarded a construction and project managment contract for its Gap Ridge construction camp in Karratha to the Ngarda Alliance, comprising Ngarda Civil and Mining and Leighton Contractors.
Subiaco-based drug development company Phylogica Ltd has raised over $5 million from the recent exercise of 22.8 million options, with option holders exercising over 20 million of the options on offer.
