Oakajee Port and Rail, which is in the midst of sensitive government negotiations over its planned Mid West development, has bolstered its ranks with the recruitment of senior Commonwealth Bank executive Wayne Zekulich as chief financial officer.
Global drug delivery company, pSivida, has launched a $10 million capital raising, proceeds from which it says will be used for general corporate purposes.
The state government says it has received "overwhelming interest" from developers keen to get involved in establishing Karratha as a major population centre.
Rapallo Engineering and underground mining contractor Rock Team have won two contracts to recommission the nickel process plant at Norilsk Nickel's Maggie Hays underground mine, near Norseman.
Adamus Resources has notched a key milestone in the development of its Nzema gold project in Ghana, with the project's first gold bar poured yesterday.
Venus Metals has announced it has completed a private placement of two million shares to raise $4 million from UK and European institutional investors.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls has continued his efforts to make residential land affordable in the state's north, with the release of six grouped housing lots in Kununurra.
Perth-based minerals explorer Dragon Energy has announced a $21.4 million capital raising to finance its acquisition of the Rocklea iron ore project in the Pilbara.
The parent company of Magellan Metals, Toronto-listed Ivernia, has announced a new $18.4 million financing arrangement to fund the temporary shutdown of the Magellan lead mine near Wiluna.
BC Iron has reached a major milestone in the development of its Nullagine iron ore joint venture with Fortescue Metals Group in the Pilbara, with ore haulage commencing in preparation for the first shipment of ore from Fortescue's Herb Elliott Port.
Perth-based mining consultant Coffey Mining has been appointed by Mexico-focused miner Azure Minerals to undertake a technical study of a manganese project in Mexico.
Perth-based engineering firm LogiCamms has won a $10 milion contract to deliver a new process facility at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam copper, uranium and gold project in South Australia.
Segue Resources has enlisted the help of company promoter Ross Smith to assist in the spinout and stockmarket listing of a subsidiary firm, Red October Resources.
WA-based junior explorer Avalon Minerals has announced a $10.4 million capital raising, to fund its Viscaria copper and iron ore project in northern Sweden.
Neptune Marine will carry out the inspection and maintenance program at BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Finucane Island port facility in the Pilbara, in a contract valued at $9 million.
Poseidon Nickel has raised $20 million through an issue of convertible notes to Phil Falcone's New York-based investment group Harbinger Capital, which has backed several emerging WA mining companies.
Premier Colin Barnett announced today that an additional 54,000 square kilometres of land in the Kimberley will be added to the native title estate in Western Australia.
Mining copany Kagara has announced a management succession, with chairman Kim Robinson moving to a non-executive role and Newcrest Mining executive Geoff Day recruited as the new managing director.
The administrators of Griffin Coal have signed an agreement with Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers to supply up to 2.95 million tonnes of coal per annum.
The return of severe labour shortages is already starting to affect the confidence of WA employers as the cost of doing business continues to rise, says the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
