West Perth-based Brumby Resources Ltd has entered into a joint venture agreement with South Perth's Independence Group NL and Western Australian Resources Ltd for exploration of the Goldsworthy platinum, gold and copper in the Pardoo region.
The State Government has allocated more than $1.8 million to support 16 regional airport development projects in Western Australia, Planning and Infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.
Research and development by small business has risen by 17 per cent to reach $1.3 billion, according to research released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
East coast wine player McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd has entered into an agreement with the receivers of Evans & Tate Ltd for the Australian distribution of the E&T, Gnangara, X&Y and Oakridge wine ranges from September 1.
Monadelphous Group Ltd announced today that the company has recently secured new projects in the resources and water sectors with a combined contract value of approximately $50 million.
National window coverings company Kresta Holdings Ltd is planning to accelerate its national growth and is pursuing acquisition and export opportunities following a solid recovery in earnings.
Despite the ongoing skills shortage, a new survey shows that attracting talent is seen as the least important purpose of a remuneration strategy, with only 2 per cent of business owners placing value on it.
South Perth-based oil and gas explorer Central Petroleum Ltd has raised $2.2 million through an options issue after existing shareholders took up 66 per cent of the offer.
Subiaco-based minerals explorer Acclaim Exploration NL has secured the right to formally survey within seven prefectures of Guinea, after reaching a deal with Laskara Ltd to mine and explore uranium in the nation.
Balcatta-based engine technology developer Orbital Corporation Ltd has appointed the former chief financial officer of packaging business Amcor, William Day, as its chairman following the death of former chair Don Bourke earlier this month.
West Perth-based composites technology developer Quickstep Holdings Ltd's German subsidiary has secured its inaugural manufacturing development contract with components developer Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Site Laupheim.
Balcatta-based metallurgical and mineral testing equipment supplier Ammtec Ltd has officially taken a majority stake in US-based resin producer Purity Systems Inc, after increasing its shareholding by 20 per cent.
West Perth-based Jubilee Mines NL has delivered a 67 per cent increase in net profit to $173.1 million, its strongest ever financial performance, the company announced today.
The financial performance of Western Australia's broadacre farms is the worst since 2000, according to the BankWest Benchmarks survey, after significant reductions in average yields across the state.
West Perth-based industrial company Schaffer Corporation Ltd has announced a net profit increase of 26 per cent to $10.3 million for the 2006-07 financial year, up from the $8.1 million earned in the previous financial year.
Perth-based biotechnology company pSivida Ltd has commenced enrolment for the first studies of absorption, distribution and metabolism of its diabetic macular edema treatment Medidur, the company has announced.
Chinese steel producer Shougang Equities has opened an office in Perth, according to Perth-based iron ore hopeful Australasian Resources Ltd, and will transfer 12 staff to commence work on the company's Balmoral South iron ore project.
West Perth-based metals explorer Azure Minerals Ltd has applied for a 258 sqkm mining concession with potential for zinc, copper, molybdenum and uranium mineralisation in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, the company has announced.
Polaris Metals NL has announced today the results of Prodemas consultants independent economic evaluation study of the Yilgarn Iron Ore project which finds a potential resource inventory of 150-200Mt and a project life of 10-20 years.
Perth-based uranium explorer Oklo Uranium Ltd has been granted an extension to its exploration licence in Mali until February 15, the company has announced.
West Perth-based base metals producer Kagara Zinc Ltd has recorded a 152 per cent increase in net profit, up to $89.8 million in the 2006-07 financial year, but down on expectations.
West Perth-based minerals developer Dwyka Resources Ltd will sell its diamond and industrial subsidiary Dwyka Diamonds Holdings Ltd to UK-based KimCor Diamonds Plc through a scrip issue worth around $21.7 million.
West Perth-based nickel producer Mincor Resources NL has increased its net profit to $101.3 million, a new record for the company and a 246 per cent increase on the previous year's net profit of $29.3 million.
East Perth-based Fleetwood Corporation Ltd will build and install 388 additional rooms at its Searipple Village development in Karratha under a contract worth $58 million with Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd.
Applecross-based engineering company Monadelphous Group Ltd more than doubled its net profit in the 2006-07 financial year, reporting a post-tax profit of $60.4 million, up 106 per cent.
Northbridge-based VDM Group Ltd subsidiary Civmec Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd has been awarded a $23 million construction contract by Monadelphous Group Ltd for work at Xstrata's Mt Isa mine.
Balcatta-based transport systems group ERG Ltd has reported progress with its major ticketing projects but has predicted a net loss for the 2006-07 financial year of around $15 million.
Former Shell Australia non-executive director Philip Thick has been appointed a director of the Esperance Port Authority Board, replacing former Ravensthorpe Shire President Rusty Lee.
Yilgarn Infrastructure has secured a $750 million funding deal with five Chinese steel companies for the development of railway and port infrastructure in the Midwest, should the proposal win WA Government approval.
West Perth-based Uranium Equities Ltd's 16.6 per cent-owned subsidiary Urtek LLC will develop process technology for uranium extraction under an agreement with what the company calls a significant phosphoric acid producer.
Engineering services firm RCR Tomlinson Ltd, which today reported a modest increase in net profit, has reached an agreement to make its sixth acquisition in the past 18 months.
