South Perth-based oil and gas explorer Central Petroleum Ltd has signed a farmout agreement with Sydney-based helium group He Nuclear Ltd for its Mt Kitty and Magee prospects.
Balcatta-based mineral explorer Pan Palladium Ltd will raise $1.7 million through a placement to three investors to raise funds for mineral exploration and analysis and working capital.
Embattled Chemeq Limited has advised that the Supreme Court has today ordered a hearing of the dispute between Chemeq and convertible bond holders Stark Trading and its associates and Harmony Capital Partners.
Perth-based diamond producer Nare Diamonds has closed its initial public offer to raise $9.5 million early, following
overwhelming interest from investors throughout Australia and Europe.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has condemned the Court Government for its privatisation of WA's freight network, saying it had resulted in a $116 milllion loss.
Conveyance duty, payroll tax and mining royalties have all contributed sharply higher revenue in the three months to September 2006, setting up the state government for another large annual budget surplus.
Perth-based mineral explorer Redbank Mines Ltd has secured an off-take agreement with Swiss commodities giant Glencore International AG with a $1 million underwriting of its $1.8 million rights issue announced today.
West Perth-based exploration company Western Metals Ltd has raised almost $3.3 million through a share and options issue to fund exploration on its tenements.
Perth-based property developer Aspen Group Ltd subsidiary Aspen Parks Property Fund has acquired the 140 ha Great Aussie Resort in Albury-Wodonga for $3 million.
West Perth-based nickel company Rusina Mining NL has announced plans to explore and develop its Acoje project in the Philippines with Geograce Resources Philippines Inc, after due diligence.
Nedlands-based gold explorer Integra Mining Ltd will sign a farm-in agreement with mining giant Barrick Gold worth $3 million over five years, in exchange for an 80 per cent equity stake in Integra's Oodnadatta Copper-Gold project.
West Perth-based Kimberley Diamond Company NL has raised $25.5 million through a placement, enabling it to pursue revenue enhancing marketing and operational initiatives.
Western Australian farmers are more confident, with 24 per cent expecting improvements in the next 12 months, according to the latest results of the Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
The opening of a $5.1 million public housing complex in Subiaco represents the beginning of a new era, says Housing and Works Minister Michelle Roberts.
Woodside Energy, Pilbara Iron and AdultShop.com were among the WA companies recognised at the 13th annual Western Australian Business and the Arts Partnership Awards, at a ceremony held on Friday.
West Perth-based Palandri Ltd will seek a listing on the Australian Stock Exchange following unanimous shareholder backing for the move at the company's AGM in Sydney today.
Osborne Park-based technology management and design company Atamo Pty Ltd has acquired a controlling shareholding in antenna design and manufacturing company Bushcomm.
Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has purchased 275 hectares at Point Grey, near Mandurah, for $92 million, which it plans to develop into more than 2000 housing lots, the company announced today.
Perth Airport has completed a refinancing through bank facilities and bonds worth $770 million, a few days after announcing a planned expansion of facilities worth $8 million.
Many new mining tenement applications, potentially worth tens of millions of dollars in exploration expenditure alone, have been taken up for under-explored land in the southern Yilgarn, Paterson, Gascoyne and Eastern Yilgarn areas.
Resources Minister John Bowler has been challenged by opposition claims his ties to controversial lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill have jeopardised Western Australia's bid for a $2 billion radio telescope.
West Perth-based exploration company Western Areas Ltd will earn around $22.6 million in a placement to finance the expansion of the company's Flying Fox mine, as well as further acquisitions.
Carbon Energy Pty Ltd, a joint venture between West Perth-based Metex Resources Ltd and the CSIRO, will investigate underground coal gasification prospects in India after signing a memorandum of understanding with the nation's second largest coal producer
West Perth-based uranium company WildHorse Energy Ltd has announced plans to evaluate and purchase the core parts of Wyoming's Bison Basin uranium tenements for $19.4 million.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Abra Mining Ltd will raise just under $8 million through a share placement with China-based investment group AP Energy Investments Ltd.
The Auditor General estimates savings of around $20 million a year could be made if WA public sector agencies were to comply with the Government's policy on the provision of office accommodation for public servants.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive John Langoulant has given his support to Treasurer Eric Ripper's decision not to support a government bailout of the Perth Convention Centre.
Balcatta-based technology stock Orbital Corporation Ltd has announced plans to raise a minimum of $2 million through a share purchase plan to existing shareholders to raise money for working capital.
