West Perth-based energy exploration company Energy Investments Ltd has announced plans to develop a pilot program for one of its Coal Bed Methane tenements in a joint venture with Sydney-based CSM Energy Ltd.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Legend Mining Ltd will raise $5 million in a placement through Bell Potter Securities Ltd and Findlay & Co Stockbrokers Ltd, using the funds to continue its exploration programs.
Premier Alan Carpenter has announced plans to allocate $500,000 over three years to expanding the National Tourism Accreditation program to operators across the state.
Western Australian chief executives have been looking up in 2006, according to a survey conducted by think tank The Executive Connection, with 48 per cent believing the economy had improved this year.
Shares in Balcatta-based mineral explorer Perseus Mining Ltd closed up 5.7 per cent today following the announcement of plans to raise $6.5 million via a placement to advance gold exploration projects in West Africa and Central Asia.
The Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance has stepped up its campaign against the Environmental Protection Authority, rejecting claims that further mining in the mid west region would result in the wiping out of rare plant species.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Albidon Ltd has signed an offtake agreement for its Munali Nickel Project in Zambia with Chinese giant Jinchuan Group Ltd worth over US$25 million.
Balcatta-based Safe Effect Technologies Ltd has converted the last of its remaining debt under a $9 million convertible note to shares, on the day former chairman Roger Cowan announced he would resign from the board on December 31.
West Perth-based tungsten-molybdenum miner Thor Mining Plc has announced plans to commence financing and offtake arrangements on its Molyhill project, after a feasibility study confirmed the project's viability.
Thundelarra Exploration Ltd has announced plans to spin off its uranium tenements and joint venture interests through its subsidiary, Element 92 Pty Ltd, ahead of its listing on the ASX and $10 million capital raising.
Perth-based residential apartment developer Finbar International Ltd will raise $10.6 million through a placement to professional investors, to fund further project acquisitions.
West Perth-based Automotive Holdings Group Ltd has finalised its acquisition of New South Wales dealer McGrath Lander Group, through the payment of $67 million and issue of 10.1 million shares.
Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd has raised $2.1 million to support its expansion into the American and British markets, vidicating its move to go to the market after a share purchase plan fell short of its target.
West Perth-based mineral sands explorer Matilda Minerals Ltd has raised $4.5 million in a placement to Michael Kiernan's Crawley Resources Ltd, which also represents the interests of Hong Kong's Noble Group Ltd.
BC Iron Ltd, the iron ore asset spin-off from Alkane Exploration Ltd and Consolidated Minerals Ltd, has closed its $6 million IPO oversubscribed, ahead of its listing on December 15.
Iron ore players will fight an Environmental Protection Agency recommendation against mining by one of their number, with the Clive Brown chaired alliance claiming the move threatened development in the state's Mid West region.
The Western Australian branch of Rio Tinto Iron Ore and natural health-care retailer Wild Child WA received national recognition last night at the Australian Export Awards held in Melbourne.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Indo Mines Ltd will appoint Ian Middlemass as deputy chairman, after his company takes the lion's share of a $1.7 million share placement, the company announced today.
East Perth-based Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has secured an iron ore offtake agreement with China's Wuhan Iron & Steel Group for around two million tonnes per year.
Perth-based Euromicrocaps Ltd today announced its pooled development fund had increased its 50 per cent stake to 100 per cent in one of Australia's longest established solar energy system suppliers, Solar Sales Pty Ltd.
The State Government has approved a $9 million grant to assist the shires of Boddington, Murray and Wandering cope with the rapid population increase arising from the $2 billion expansion of the Boddington Gold Mine.
West Perth-based mineral exploration company Thundelarra Exploration Ltd will earn a 70 per cent interest in one of NSW-based Cullen Resources Ltd's three uranium tenements, for $500,000 over 5 years, the company announced today.
West Perth-based Eastland Medical Systems Ltd will raise $2 million through a placement to ACON Actinebank, for purposes of strategic growth and attracting foreign investment.
The State Government will appoint an advocate to help Western Australian workers and families from being exploited or disadvantaged by the Howard Government's unpopular Work Choices legislation.
The Corruption and Crime Commission has flagged an inquiry into the conduct of a number of senior public figures in the light of the Smiths Beach hearings, which are due to finish next week.
West Leederville-based diamond explorer Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd has appointed former Comet Resources NL general secretary Michael Higginson as general manager, ahead of an exploration venture expansion next year.
West Perth-based mineral exploration company New World Alloys Ltd will dispose of its African mineral projects for $7.5 million after signing an agreement with AIM-listed Weatherly International PLC.
