Brockman Resources has today appointed Ausenco as its lead study manager for the definitive feasibility study for its Marillan iron ore project in the Pilbara.
East Perth-based Salinas Energy has raised $5.7 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement, with part of the funds to be applied towards new venture opportunities in South East Asia.
Neptune Marine Services has been awarded a new round of international contracts in the oil and gas sector, including work for Apache Energy and at the North West Shelf, valued at more than $20 million.
In a strategic move to boost its presence in the commercial real estate sector, Realmark Commercial has announced it has finalised a merger with Ray White Commercial.
Perth-based Silver Swan Group says it has received firm commitments to raise $5.1 million, which will be applied towards explroation activities across its Western Australian projects.
Subiaco-based Ampella Mining has raised $4.5 million more than the targeted amount in its recent share placement, bringing the total amount raised in the past 12 months to $25 million.
Land Minister Brendon Grylls has called for expressions of interest from potential redevelopment partners to be part of the revitalisation of the disused Knutsford industrial site near Fremantle, that would create 450 dwellings across 11 hectares.
The management of the Perth and Singapore divisions of TSMarine Contracting have acquired the embattled Aberdeen-based subsea oil and gas company's Asia Pacific business.
Seville Grove apprentice Blake McCarthy has been named Australian apprentice of the year at this year's National Training Awards in Canberra, as six other WA employers and apprentices were also recognised for their achievements.
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse manager Paul Sofilas and the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association were some of the winners at the weekend's 2009 Western Australian tourism awards.
An Australian business lobby group has called for a study into financing for small businesses, suggesting SMEs are taking an unfair hit on restricted access to finance, and the growing relative cost of small business finance.
Gold hopeful Integra Mining has accepted a $55 million offer of project finance from BNP Paribas and Westpac Banking Corporation for its Randalls project in the Goldfields.
Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore is poised to contribute almost $2.5 million to projects in the Goldfields in a three-year joint land management agreement with the Department of Environment and Conservation.
A WorkSafe inspection campaign of manufacturers in Wangara has unearthed several serious safety issues with 261 improvement and four prohibition notices issued.
Engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured a $60 million facilities management services contract in relation to the construction of the Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island.
Gold and base metals explorer, Rubianna Resources has launched an initial public offer of 30 million shares at 20 cents each to raise $6 million to embark on drilling and exploration programmes across nine Mid West projects.
Gold exploration company Cortona Resources has announced plans to raise $10.3 million to accelerate the development of its Dargues Reef gold project in New South Wales.
Coote Industrial has today confirmed it has raised $30 million from a share placement and will raise a further $10 million through a share purchase plan.
Local donga manufacturer Complete Portables may be forced to move its manufacturing business to China due to delays in the Barnett government's approvals process, putting 90 jobs at risk, the Labor party claims.
Tox Free Solutions has raised $20 million from an institutional placement and plans to raise a further $5 million through a share purchase plan as the company prepares for works under its Gorgon contract.
Quickstep Holdings has entered into its second major agreement for this month, signing an indicative contract worth up to $50 million to supply parts for the new Joint Strike Fighter.
Oakajee Port and Rail has welcomed advice from the Environmental Protection Authority on the assessment process for its $4 billion deepwater port and rail project.
A revitalised Macmin Silver will list on the local stock market tomorrow as Alcyone Resources, a year after it fell into administration on the back of the global financial crisis.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian companies in the Deloitte WA Index increased marginally in October to $144.9 billion, bucking the global downward trend in equity values during the month.
The state government will inject $5 million to upgrade Barbagallo Raceway, which a report deems as the best venue for local and major national and international motorsport events.
Victoria Park-based Oroya Mining has decided to vend three gold projects into new company Mammoth Resources, which plans to list on the local stockmarket.
