The state's environment minister has dismissed the only appeal against the environmental assessment of Toro Energy's Wiluna uranium project, laying the foundation of how the project will be judged for approval.
Macmahon Holdings is set to win a two-year, $65 million contract from Metals X to carry out mining activities at the Renison tin operation in Tasmania.
Shares in Kalgoorlie-based Matsa Resources have closed 24 per cent higher after it struck an investment and project partnership deal with a Chinese entity.
Perth-based PRM Property Holdings has been chosen to partner with LandCorp to construct 100 homes at the Bluff Point suburb within Geraldton in preparation for the $4 billion Oakajee deepwater port and rail project.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has today executed a deal to acquire Queensland business Oceanic Industries for $12.4 million and has forecast first half earnings to reach $4.8 million.
Perth-headquartered agribusiness AACL Holdings expects to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this month as it opens its $11 million initial public offer.
Gindlabie Metals and Sinosteel Midwest Corporation have signed an agreement that paves the way for the Mid West iron ore developers to share key infrastructure for their operations.
VDM Group has today appointed former Brandrill managing director Ken Perry as its chief executive, taking over from Jim Van Der Meer who will retain his executive director position.
Perth-based Phosphate Australia is considering a $226 million slurry pipeline option for the development of its Highlands Plains project that straddles the border of Queensland and Northern Territory.
Jolimont-headquartered Cooper & Oxley Builders have been awarded a $2.7 million contract to work on the first phase of the planned upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Hospital.
Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will build two more vessels, valued at $225 million, for the US Navy after it exercised contract options as part of an existing $1.8 billion program.
Perth-based engineering firm Clough has bolstered its oil and gas focus with a 51 per cent investment in a new global subsea and marine engineering firm, Peritus International.
Global education provider Navitas says it is in talks with Dalhousie University in Canada for the establishment of a college for international students.
Three property licensing and advisory boards in Western Australia are set to be abolished next year as part of the state government's efforts to slash red tape.
Chevron has today signed more deals with a Japanese utility for the delivery of liquefied natural gas and equity stakes in its Gorgon and Wheatstone projects off the coast of Western Australia.
Ausenco has been awarded a $US130 million ($A144 million) engineering, procurement and construction contract to complete the Kinsevere stage two copper project for Osborne Park-based Anvil Mining.
Childcare workers at an operator with three centres in Perth who have not been paid on time are planning to lodge an official complaint with the Industrial Relations Commission against their employer.
Land Minister Brendon Grylls has called for expressions of interest from Kimberley builders to build house and land packages at the award-winning Januburu Six Seasons residential estate in Broome.
Mount Gibson Iron is evacuating 228 employees from Koolan Island as a precautionary measure following forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology regarding the future movement and intensity of Tropical Cyclone Magda.
Minerals exploration company Australian Minerals & Mining Group has closed its initial public offering almost six weeks early, and significantly over-subscribed having raised $7.5 million ahead of a listing on the ASX.
Subiaco-based miner ElDore Mining Corporation has announced the appointment of an internationally experienced director as chairman and director of the company effective immediately.
OM Holdings has announced a $41 million strategic investment in ASX listed iron ore producer Northern Iron which will result in OMH becoming a 10 per cent shareholder in the Norway-focussed iron ore player.
Ampella Mining has announced an 1.2 million inferred resource estimate for its Konkera prospect within the Batie West Gold Project, Burkina Faso in West Africa after only acquiring this virgin project less than 18 months ago.
The state opposition says it has obtained documents that show the Barnett government is considering a "premium" payment for any government approval for the proposed Pilbara iron ore merger between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
The Economic Regulation Authority has approved Western Power's 45 amended access revisions for its grid in the state's South West in its further final decision meaningapproximately $4.8 billion is expected to be spent by Western Power to improve its agein
The state opposition says the Mandurah economy suffered a $335,000 blow over the weekend after the train line between Rockingham and Mandurah was shut down to cater for road construction works.
Perth-based ASG Group has secured a $23 million contract to provide additional IT Services to the state's Department of Education, boosting its pipeline of projects to more than $500 million.
The state government is calling on farmers to identify new business ventures that would unlock opportunities for economic development and diversification on pastoral lands.
The state government and Carnegie Wave Energy have celebrated the next stage in the development of a five megawatt demonstration wave power station near Garden Island.
