Employers in Australia's minerals industry will need to find an additional 70,000 workers over the next decade to meet demand, according to a recent study.
Western Australian borrowers appear to have focused on basic variable interest rate loans, the latest Mortgage Choice national housing loan approval data for September 2006 has revealed.
Perth-based precious metals explorer Dragon Mining Ltd has finalised the sale of its Pampalo gold project, in Finland, to mining company Endomines AB for around $90 million.
Rio Tinto subsidiary Argyle Diamonds Ltd has appointed Welshpool-based Macmahon Holdings Ltd as the preferred contractor for the second phase of works at its underground Argyle Diamond Mine.
Alinta's efforts to acquire an additional stake in the Australian Pipeline Trust earlier this year were in order to facilitate another undertaking to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Perth energy company announced today.
Nedlands-based communications company Commoditel Ltd has increased its mobile phone contracts, acquiring 20,000 post-paid mobile subscribers from Vodafone Australia for a scrip deal worth $4.5 million.
Perth-based investment firm Transcontinental Group chairman Tony Trevisan has resigned as chairman of healthcare company Australian Healthcare Technology Ltd, to be replaced by Vino Ramayah.
The University of Western Australia secured around 76 per cent of the funding allocated to WA universities from the Australian Research Council, at almost $17 million over the next five years.
The average house price in Perth rose to $450,000 in September, up $30,000 on the estimated median price in the June quarter, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.
South Perth-based Pure Energy Resources Ltd has announced plans to farmin with its major shareholder Arrow Energy NL on one of its largest Queensland coal seam gas tenements.
An agreement to supply around 0.5 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas has been signed between members of the North West Shelf Venture and Japan's Chubu Electric Power Company Inc.
Wesfarmers Ltd has cleared the last regulatory hurdle in its takeover bid for insurance group OAMPS Ltd, clearing the way for it to complete the offer once the remaining conditions have been satisfied.
Premier Alan Carpenter officially released his controversial domestic gas reservation policy today, with the policy centrepiece being to set aside 15 per cent of gas available in future for use in WA.
Iron ore exploration and development company Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has signed a farm-out agreement with Spalding Ltd for the company's Sacu gold/copper Project, located in the "Golden Quadrilateral" area of Romania.
Welshpool-based Advanced Nanotechnology Ltd has been awarded a $1.9 million Commercial Ready grant to fund development of a range of transparent coatings and films.
Mt Pleasant-based mineral exploration company Centamin Egypt Ltd has announced plans to acquire a Chilean process plant for around $14.7 million, to be used on the company's Sukari project in Egypt.
Burswood-based wireless communication technology developer Wavenet International Ltd has received a $550,000 order from Motorola Technology for modems designed for original equipment manufacturers.
Up to 4,000 apprentices and trainees will be working on major State Government infrastructure projects over the next four years under a new policy announced today by Premier Alan Carpenter.
Perth-based craft brewing company Oz Brewing Ltd aims to raise $1.5 million through an IPO to establish a café and microbrewery at the old Miss Maud site on Fremantle's cappucino strip.
Perth-based nanotechnology company pSivida Ltd has announced the first human trial of their pancreatic cancer treatment BrachySil, the first step in a six-month clinical study.
West Perth-based Energy Investments Ltd has announced a placement to raise up to $5.2 million for the development of farm-in interests in its oil and gas tenements, on the same day its chairman, Domenic Martino, retired.
Henderson-based drill and blast company Brandrill Ltd has announced plans to acquire the coal drilling management services business of Queensland-based US company P&H MinePro Services, after posting an 8 million net profit for 2005-06.
Australia's billion dollar international education industry has received a boost ahead of its annual conference in Perth this week, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics adding a further $2 billion to its export earnings.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has cancelled the community radio broadcasting licence held by the Western Australian Aboriginal Media Association (Aboriginal Corporation).
Asia appears to be on the menu for Fremantle-based Cell Aquaculture Ltd after the company landed a deal to expand into this potentially lucrative market.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Precious Metals Australia Ltd has received $13.5 million from the sale of a 9.9 per cent interest in subsidiary Windimurra Vanadium Pty Ltd to Noble Resources Ltd.
Perth-based mineral explorer Athena Resources Ltd aims to raise $2.4 million through its initial placement offer for further exploration and working capital.
South Perth-based biofuels company Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd will provide an independent Australian fuel retailer with 53 per cent to 80 per cent of biodiesel produced in its new Adelaide plant under a new, 6-month contract.
For the third month in a row, and the fourth time in the past five months, the Deloitte WA Index has finished above the one hundred billion dollar mark.
Leederville-based mining company Fox Resources Ltd has acquired a processing plant and tailings project from Sydney-based Swiss company MKS Capital Ltd for $500,000.
Financial Resources Ltd today announced that Mr Barry Samuels has resigned as managing director effective 30 November, citing personal and health reasons.
