Melbourne-based gold company St Barbara Ltd will develop its Gwalia Deeps gold project, near Leonora, setting pre-production capital at an estimated $110 million.
Ahead of Prime Minister John Howard's meeting with State and Territory Leaders on the Federal Government's $10bn water package, Premier Alan Carpenter has condemned the lack of Commonwealth funding for Western Australia.
Private companies in Western Australia are leading the nation with plans to raise more capital, pursue acquisitions and improve business performance, a survey by Ernst & Young has found.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Segue Resources Ltd has confirmed its acquisition of a 50 per cent interest in two Northern Territory uranium tenements from McCleary Investments for $220,000 and a share issue.
Low levels of housing affordability and a lack of available land will mean a lower level of residential activity in Western Australia over 2006-07, according to Housing Industry Association Acting Western Australian director Sheryl Chaffer.
Woodside has played down media reports of a suggested revenue shortfall, saying any changes to the company's expected exploration and capital spending budget would be announced later in the month.
Ascot-based olive oil maker Olea Australis Ltd will raise around $2.7 million for working capital through a rights issue to shareholders, following the buy-back of two managed investment schemes.
Leederville-based Fox Resources Ltd has raised $10 million through a placement to fund the company's return to nickel production, having also signed an offtake agreement with China's Jinping HengHao Non-Ferrous Metals Ltd.
The planned revamp of the Department of Land Information has been completed, with the launch of a new title and largely new board by Land Information Minister Michelle Roberts this morning.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has called for an open debate on carbon tax and carbon trading after Premier Alan Carpenter told reporters a carbon emissions trading system was inevitable - flagging a recommended cost of $25 a tonne.
Preliminary findings of an investigation into the cause of the Toodyay fire indicate extreme weather conditions may have caused power lines to clash, sparking the blaze.
Local Government Minister John Bowler today announced his support of the recommendation from the Local Government Advisory Board for the Shire and Town of Northam to amalgamate.
Perth-based Optima Corporation Ltd will sell its underperforming surfwear subsidiary West Surfing Products (USA) Inc for around $450,000 as the company devotes further resources to its increasingly profitable Vmoto Motorcycles brand.
Perth liquidator Gary John Anderson will be reprimanded and be supervised for the next ten voluntary administrations to which he is appointed after a decision to suspend his registration was overturned by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal today.
Burswood-based minerals explorer Mindax Ltd has been granted two more prospective uranium tenements in Western Australia's wheatbelt, advancing the company's Avon uranium joint venture project.
The State Government will purchase 20 per cent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2010 under a plan announced by Premier Alan Carpenter this morning.
Malaga-based Australian Waterwise Solutions Ltd, which owns the Hugall & Hoyle reticulation business, has revealed that a former executive received more than $400,000 in unauthorised payments.
Automotive Holdings Group has expanded its retail lineup with the addition of a Mitsubishi dealership in Rockingham and a Hino dealership in Dandenong.
Perth-based carbon sequestration company CO2 Group Ltd has secured its first carbon credits from the New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme, the final step in the company's commercialisation.
Scrap metal recycler CMA Corporation Ltd posted a net profit after tax of $2.8 million for the half year to December 31, up from a net profit of 270,000 during the previous corresponding period.
West Perth-based gold explorer and developer Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd, has announced plans to raise up to $10 million through a share purchase plan, before the company starts mining in May this year.
Perth-based residential apartment developer Finbar International Ltd has sold all available lots in its 114-lot Code development joint venture, retaining 20 for release during the construction program, and raising $46 million in sales.
North Sydney-based CBH Resources Ltd has approved plans to develop its Panorama zinc-copper mine, at an estimated initial capital expenditure of $213 million.
The Property Council of Australia WA has renewed its call for a reduction of stamp duty, capping land tax assessments and a lifting of the first home buyer duty threshold in May's 2007 state budget.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Goldstream Mining NL has announced plans to divest its Nachingwea nickel-copper project in a $12 million to $17 million initial public offer on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Perth-based scrap metal group CMA Corporation Ltd will acquire Victorian scrap metal recycling group Southern Rocycling through a share sale agreement, the company announced today.
Adelaide-based charter airline National Jet has secured a $25 million extension to its personnel transport contract with Bristow Helicopters Australia, connecting Perth with the company's Barrow Island base.
Perth-based minerals explorer Korab Resources Ltd has detailed the planned spin-off of 90 per cent of the uranium and thorium rights within its mineral projects, in a new company to be called Uranium Australia Ltd.
Perth-based neurology research company NeuroDiscovery Ltd's subsidiary NeuroSolutions Ltd will provide services to the UK division of a major biopharmaceutical firm for two years with intial work plans worth $200,000, the company announced today.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Precious Metals Australia Ltd has raised $2.7 million through a share purchase plan, closing oversubscribed by 80 per cent and bringing its total capital raised over summer to $51.2 million.
West Perth-based internet monitoring and management software developer WebSpy Ltd will join a Microsoft advisory council to help the software giant gather feedback on its new products and campaigns.
West Perth exploration company Otto Energy Ltd has raised $6 million through a placement to fund capital expenditure, exploration and appraisal of the company's oil and gas assets.
