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Subiaco-based Deep Yellow will team up with Toro Energy to explore uranium tenements in Namibia.

The state government has opened a second geothermal acreage release in the south-eastern region of WA following the success of the first round last year.

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured a $170 million contract for major works on Woodside Petroleum's $12 billion Pluto liquefied natural gas project.

Perth-based Avita Medical has received a $2 million grant from the US military to help accelerate the approvals process for its ReCell device, used to treat burns and other skin injuries.

IT services provider ASG Group expects its earnings for the 2009 financial year to rise nearly 17 per cent on the previous year after securing several major contracts.

Paladio Group has confirmed a $57 million contract to design and construct an accommodation village in Port Hedland for BHP Billiton.

Australia stands out as an island of calm amid the global economic storm despite pessimistic government and media responses, an international business confidence survey shows.

Belmont-based property developer Diploma Group has entered a $200 million deal to construct the second stage of a multi-use development in Abu Dhabi.

The number of overseas workers heading for Australia on temporary 457 visas has continued to fall with April applications the lowest in four years.

Plantation Energy Australia has secured a $60 million, three-year deal with a Geneva-headquartered energy trading company for the supply of wood pellets.

Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore says he is "disappointed" the Federal Court has ruled in Apache Energy's favour over a claim relating to an inquiry into the Varanus Island gas explosion.

Property developer Port Bouvard has agreed to sell its landholding at Lot 105 Old Coast Road Dawesville for $4.5 million to an undisclosed purchaser with settlement in financial year 2010.

Fox Resources is aiming to generate cash in the short-term after it launched test work on nickel and copper ore stockpiles at its Pilbara operation, which was placed on care and maintenance last year.

Median house price movements in the March quarter were highly divergent, with Wanneroo up more than 7 per cent while homes in the western suburbs dropped the most, new analysis shows.

Environment Minister Donna Faragher has today given approval for the development of the Devil Creek onshore gas processing plant, a joint venture between Apache Energy and Santos.

Metallurgical testing company Ammtec has revised down its full year profit guidance from $8.7 million to $7 million due to declining demand for its engineering services.

West Perth-based ThinkSmart has expanded its reach in Spain with the execution of a new three-year deal with Phone House.

Business satisfaction with banks has fallen to a new low with the latest customer survey showing the big four suffering drops in their overall rating.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has thrown its support behind Treasurer Troy Buswell's wariness over plans to align occupational health and safety rules across all states.

The state government has recommended that Western Australia's minimum wage be increased by $19.50 a week to better reflect the increased cost of living.

Federal corporate watchdog the Australian Securities and Investments Commission said it has permanently banned Mark Travis Goldenberg of Cottesloe from providing financial services.

Woodside Petroleum has executed a $US1.1 billion ($A1.4 billion) syndicated loan facility with 26 domestic and international banks.

GRD Minproc has been awarded a contract by Brisbane-based PanAust to carry out the definitive feasibility study for the Ban Houayxai gold-silver deposit in Laos.

The state government has reiterated its concerns about elements of the proposed national Occupational Health and Safety Regime, saying it will be inferior to Western Australia's existing regime.

Perth-based design director for Cox Howlett and Bailey Woodland, Steve Woodland, has today been appointed as the state's new government architect.

Perth-based forestry investment manager Great Southern has called in administrators after failing to secure a new loan from its bankers, with the cash-strapped company owing more than 40,000 investors up to $4 billion.

Employees with Harvey Beef have today voted to accept a new collective agreement, some two months after breakdowns between workers and the company started.

WA's peak energy user group, DomGas Alliance, says the federal government's white paper into energy security is "flawed" as it focuses on maximising exports rather than domestic energy use.

Finnish global consulting and engineering group Pöyry Energy has acquired local oil and gas engineering services company Aquarius International Consultants.

Western Australia has retained its AAA credit rating after Standard and Poor's confirmed yesterday that the Barnett government's move to reprioritise some of its capital projects and revise its operating expenditure, meant that the state's financial posit

Another prominent resource sector executive has joined the Black Swan Theatre Company board with Alcoa Australia managing director Alan Cransberg joining chairman Sam Walsh.

West Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas has raised more than $10 million which will be used in the ongoing development of its Fisherman's Landing gas project in Queensland.