The market value of listed Western Australian stocks fell in January by 7.6 per cent, its first fall in 12 months, new figures from the Deloitte WA Index show.
Gindalbie Metals has today awarded two, key project management and construction services contracts, valued at a combined $140 million, for its Karara iron ore project to WorleyParsons and AMEC Minproc.
The building watchdog has filed new court action against the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and its assistant chief, Joe McDonald, for allegedly inciting strike action at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto project.
The opposition is calling on Premier Colin Barnett to explain why the state government is closing down Western Australia's trade office in the US, months before he is due to go on an official visit to the country.
Electrical engineering company LogiCamms has booked a 55 per cent increase in its interim net profit after tax to $2.5 million and declared a higher dividend.
More than $19 million in government funds will be invested to create 96 new homes for the aged in Mandurah in a joint project between the Department of Housing and The Bethanie Group.
West Perth-based IronClad Mining has signed an agreement to sell half of the iron ore produced at the Wilcherry Hill project in South Australia to China's Linzhou Iron and Steel Co.
The state government will inject $25 million into its low-cost home loans operated by Keystart as part of a major overhaul of the system under the Housing 2020 reform agenda.
Gold outfit Troy Resources says it has signed a mandate iwth Investec Bank (Australia), which will provide a $25 million revolving corporate debt facility for the development of the Casposo gold project in Argentina.
Aspen Group managing director Angelo Del Borrello says the latest review of its property values is evidence the developer its emerging from the bottom of the valuation cycle, as it today shaved $900,000 off its investment portfolio.
Local businesses, universities and government and non-government organisations have today been urged to apply for monies under the state government's $10 million low emmissions energy development fund.
The Western Australian Planning Commission has culled 13 of its committees as part of the state government's plan to reduce and streamline public sector committees.
IT services provider ASG Group has today been awarded a $35 million contract to provide services to state utility Western Power Corporation, which will be one of the first customers of the company's new national data centre facility.
The state government has reaffirmed its committment to introduce local government reform in Western Australia suggesting the process of reform was on course and progressing well.
More than $2 billion is expected to be generated for the state economy over the next 25 years from a new floating dock launched today at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson.
Employment expectations are back in positive territory, capital investment expectations have risen to the highest level in seven years, and profit expectations have risen again, according to the latest Dun & Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey.
Sandfire Resources gained more than five per cent today after reporting positive results from last year's diamond drilling programme at the DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project, part of its wholly-owned Doolgunna Project in WA.
Perth-based vehicle braking systems manufacturer Advanced Braking Technology has posted record-high first half revenue figures of more than $2 million on the back of stronger sales reflecting a continuing recovery in its core mining services market.
Tusker Gold has recommended to shareholders to accept a takeover offer from mining giant Barrick Gold which will see Barrick acquire all of the issued shares in Tusker for 80 cents per share.
Telco networks provider Amcom has signed a $20 million deal with the Northern Territory state government to provide high-speed fibre based telecommunications services.
The state government is calling on interested developers from across the country to participate in the revitalisation of South Hedland, in particular a 1.2 hectare site in the middle of town.
Nearly 300 new affordable dwellings valued at $57 million will be built in the South West region of the state, Housing Minister Troy Buswell has revealed today.
Perth-based IT services provider Empired says it has secured a $5 million contract from the Western Australian Police to provide strategic consulting services.
The state government has signed a $42 million deal with a property development consortium to develop a 10-hectare site in Newman for urgently needed residential and short-term tourism accommodation in the Pilbara.
Woodside Petroleum says it has successfully completed the retail bookbuild of new shares not taken up in the retail component of the $2.5 billion rights offer.
Rocklands Richfield says it has terminated proposed takeover negotiations with Indian company Jindal Steel and Power after finding the terms and conditions unacceptable.
The state government has approved the appointment of members to the new Kimberley Regional Planning Committee which it said would play a vital role in developing regional priorities and policy settings for the region.
Woodside Petroleum has today reported that 68 per cent of its shareholders participated in the retail component of a $2.5 billion rights offer, prompting the company to bring forward a retail bookbuild.
North Perth-based Doray Minerals says it expects to list on the local bourse this month after it raised more than $4.6 million in its initial public offer.
