Edited announcement

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has today completed settlement of the $400 million sale of its namesake project to China Metallurgical Group Corp as it receives the first payment of $240 million.

Atlas Iron Ltd has sealed a port-access deal with Fortescue Metals Group at its new Port Hedland facilities while another agreement has been reached for the iron ore miner to earn up to an 87.5 per cent interest in Atlas' Abydos iron ore project.

Wesfarmers has committed $4.5 million for the establishment of a new centre dedicated to boosting the number of cutting-edge medical research discoveries that go from the laboratory bench to a patient's bedside.

Rio Tinto will contribute $5 million towards the establishment of Australia's first emergency jet service for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, where jets will be able to fly from Kununurra to Perth in three hours.

Shares in Atlas Iron Ltd have been placed in a trading halt pending an announcement regarding the signing of a material agreement.

Emerging junior iron ore producers in the Pilbara have been given a boost today after the North West Iron Ore Alliance secured two new multi-user berths in the Port Hedland inner habour.

West Perth-based Azure Minerals Ltd plans to raise $3 million through a share purchase plan with shares offered at a discounted 12.5 cents.

The State Government has approved a new assessment system to encourage mine owners to fulfil their tenement obligations for mine closure and rehabilitation, which has been welcomed by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy and the Conservation Council of WA.

Perth-based Carnegie Corporation had been issued a five-year exclusive licence to identify suitable areas for a wave energy facility off Albany's coastline.

West Perth-based Uranium Equities has lodged a provisional patent application in the United States relating to the extraction of uranium from wet phosphoric acid.

Herald Resources Ltd chairman and managing director Terrence Allen has stepped down as the company welcomes three new faces following its majority acquisition by Bumi Resources.

Perth-based specialist treasury systems provider CCK Financial Solutions Ltd has received a letter of intent from National Australia Bank for the purchase of the Guava Suite treasury management system.

West Perth-based Mirabela Nickel Ltd has drawn down $US50 million of an $US80 million financing facility secured last month to progress its Santa Rita project in Brazil.

The Carpenter government will spend $65 million expanding the state's major cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital with architectural firm Hassell awarded the stage two contract.

West Perth-based EnviroGold Ltd has terminated, by mutual consent, an exclusive mandate for the financing of its Las Lagunas gold project in the Dominican Republic.

Tourism Western Australia has appointed two consultants to investigate the need for an airport capable of providing regular public transport services in the state's South West region.

The state president of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Fiona Harris and former senior manager of Western Mining Corporation Mike Donaldson have been appointed to Territory Resources Ltd's board.

Engineering company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has been awarded a $2.5 million contract from Dutch marine contractor Van Oord to provide services for the Blacktip gas field development in the Timor Sea.

Former Clough Ltd chairman Ross Kelly has announced his retirement from the company's board after 12 years in office.

Brisbane-based contractor Watpac Ltd is set to acquire JMS Civil and Mining Pty Ltd Group, which counts the state's Water Corporation and the Department of Main Roads as clients.

Anne Driscoll has been appointed as Western Australia's new Commissioner for consumer protection.

In a bid to boost future working capital, Henderson-based drilling contractor Brandrill Ltd plans to raise $11.25 million via a share placement.

West Perth-based Convergent Minerals Ltd has secured an option to acquire the Bounty gold mine in the Eastern Goldfields and will embark on a $2.5 million capital raising.

Project delays have prompted Belmont-based engineering and construction company Paladio Group Ltd to report a smaller profit of $55,000 for the 2008 financial year.

IMF (Australia) Ltd said the first distribution of money owed to creditors from the failed miner Sons of Gwalia Ltd has started, as administrators accept an increase in the value of claims.

A Fremantle grain handling company has been fined $8000 after pleading guilty in the Fremantle Magistrates Court following a workplace accident.

Nedlands-based Integra Mining Ltd will move to feasibility study for its Randalls gold project near Kalgoorlie after an earlier study pegged capital costs at $85 million.

Perth-based Incremental Petroleum Ltd has recruited the services of former New South Wales senator Sandy Macdonald who will join the board as non-executive director.

West Perth-based Polaris Metals NL Has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Fremantle Ports that will focus on finalising the best option to export ore from its Yilgarn iron ore project at the bulk berths at Kwinana.

The state government has established a new road freight tribunal within the Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission to settle disputes between transport owners and drivers.

In what is a key step towards facilitating a finance offer for project development, Australasian Resources Ltd and project partner Shougang have appointed BNP Paribas as its advisory bank.

In a move that reflects its growing presence in the international mining industry, Perth-based CSA Australia Pty Ltd has changed its name to CSA Global Pty Ltd.