The State government will seek expressions of interest from private sector developers for the redevelopment of the former Carine TAFE campus, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.
Founder of inline board sport and boards company Dirtsurfer International Graeme Attey has been awarded $34,000 by the State Government to commercialise a modular wind turbine system, Premier Alan Carpenter announced today.
The State Government will seek expressions of interest to develop a three-and-a-half hectare for a tourism accommodation project in Tom Price, near the Karijini National Park.
West Perth-based nickel and gold explorer Australian Mines Ltd will undertake captial development at its Blair nickel mine from July 2, the company has announced.
Shareholders of Mt Pleasant-based oil and gas exploration company Alto Energy International Ltd have approved a plan to re-name the company Grand Gulf Energy Ltd, the company announced today.
Wine Industry Association of Western Australia President John Griffiths was last night awarded the Jack Mann Memorial Medal for service to the WA wine industry by the Wine Press Club of Western Australia.
West Perth-based nickel company Rusina Mining NL has acquired Philippines-based Zambales Chromite Mining Company Inc for around $2.4 million, adding to the resources around its Acoje nickel mine.
Perth-based engineering company GRD Minproc has been awarded the procurement and construction contract, estimated to be worth between $5 million and $7 million, for West Perth-based Albidon Ltd's Munali nickel project in Zambia.
Health Minister Jim McGinty today announced the allocation of $103,000 to a childhood cancer research project run by the Telethon Institute of Child Health Research, one of 100 projects being funded from the State's $5 million medical research fund.
The board of Perth-based diamond explorer Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd will face a challenge for its incumbency, after receiving a request to convene a shareholder meeting to vote on the appointment of three new directors.
West Perth-based Mount Gibson Iron Ltd will join the Standard & Poor's/Australian Stock Exchange 200, following the removal of building products manufacturer Rinker Group Ltd on July 2.
Sydney-based coal bed methane company Planet Gas Ltd will sell its Australian projects to the Alan Flavelle-chaired Greenpower Energy Ltd, ahead of its planned initial public offer.
South Perth-based oil and gas explorer Central Petroleum Ltd has signed an option underwriting agreement with Martin Place Securities Pty Ltd to guarantee a $4 million capital raising once exercised.
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has confirmed the extension of negotiations with Chinese steel mill Baosteel Trading Co Ltd over a possible Pilbara iron ore joint venture does not impact on an off-take agreement signed between the two companies.
West Perth-based gold company Leyshon Resources Ltd has signed a co-operation agreement with the municipal government of the AiHui district for the rapid development of its Zheng Guang gold project in north east China, the company has announced.
Vehicle inspections on low-risk light and heavy vehicles will be carried out by the private sector, rather than the State Government's vehicle examination centres, in a trial announced by Assistant Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Ljiljanna Ravlic
London-listed copper, gold and uranium explorer Zambezi Resources Ltd has closed its $15 million initial Australian Stock Exchange offer more than three times oversubscribed, with funds raised to be used for exploration of its Zambian projects.
The project value exclusion threshold for appeals to the WA Building Disputes Tribunal has been extended from $200,000 to $500,000, Consumer Protection Minister Sheila McHale has announced.
Around 30 lots in a new 10.6 hectare LandCorp subdivision in Exmouth will be allocated via a ballot system, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.
Balcatta-based gold explorer Burey Gold Ltd has raised $1.9 million through a placement to fund the acquisition of 26 uranium exploration licences from Northbridge-based Kalgoorlie-Boulder Resources Ltd.
A $32,000 contribution from the City of Perth will keep the Northbridge NightRider service going until the end of the year, Perth Lord Mayor Peter Nattrass has announced.
Diagnostic Array Systems, an investee of North Perth-based biomedical company BioPharmica Ltd, has been awarded a $237,000 grant from the AusIndustry Commercial Ready program.
West Perth-based mining explorer Sylvania Resources Ltd has cleared funds from a placement, earning around $44 million to be used to pursue platinum group metals acquisition and expansion opportunities in South Africa.
Lobster exporter Cervantes Seafood Ltd has raised $150,000 from South Perth-based Investment Promotions Pty Ltd and its nominees, after completing its 30 million share and placement offer.
Unlisted energy company Cool Energy Ltd has appointed William Bloking as its chairman, replacing John Thompson, who has resigned to pursue other interests, the company announced today.
Henderson-based ship builder Austal Ltd, has lost a patent infringement case in the Federal Court of Australia, brought by a rival ship builder over one of its hull designs.
Over one third of WA companies plan to expand their capital stock over the next 12 months, while 75 per cent describe labour as scarce, according to the latest quarterly Commonwealth Bank - CCI Survey of WA Business Expectations, released today.
Perth's biggest resources companies have teamed up to create a free, wireless internet service in the western end of the CBD, which they have dubbed the city's Resources Quarter.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today launched the Alkimos development, a 2,600 hectare development located 40km north of the Perth CBD.
Perth-based uranium explorer Oklo Uranium Ltd has applied for three uranium exploration permits in Nigeria, as it aims to strengthen its focus on exploration in west Africa.
The State Government will award an extra allowance to child protection workers of between $108 and $149 per week, Child Protection Minister Sue Ellery announced today.
