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Sheffield Resources is set to receive a mining lease for its Thunderbird mineral sands project near Derby, after the Federal Court threw out a native title appeal by a local Aboriginal group.

Hyba is an app that allows people to see what bars and clubs are around, and how many males and females are at each venue.

Adelaide-based tech company MGM Wireless has won a contract to provide its low-cost messaging app to all public schools in Western Australia for an undisclosed sum.

Benjamin Avila hopes that winning a seat on the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale council will enable him to assist businesses avoid the fate that befell his.

The state government has set itself the target of increasing the number of women appointed to its boards, committees and advisory bodies to 50 per cent by 2019, though it has a long way to go before hitting gender equality at its major trading enterprises.

Gascoyne Resources has mandated two of Australia's largest banks to arrange a $60 million debt facility for the development of its Dalgaranga gold project in the Murchison region.

Ramelius Resources is set to become a 200,000 ounces per annum gold producer after acquiring Evolution Mining’s Edna May operation near Merredin for up to $90 million in cash and shares.

After seven years at the helm of Fortescue Metals Group, Nev Power has announced he will hand over the reins and take a much-needed holiday.

Two of the largest contracts held by fallen Perth company Brierty have been terminated, as uncertainty hangs around the company’s future after last week's appointment of administrators.

Local explorers MacPhersons Resources and Venture Minerals have announced plans to raise a combined $6.3 million to fund ongoing work at their respective prospects in the state.

Gas explorer Triangle Energy Global has announced plans to spin-out one of its subsidiaries into a new entity and float it on the ASX.

Independence Group has officially opened its Nova nickel-copper mine in the Fraser Range, making it the company’s fourth producing operation.

Junior explorer Peel Mining has announced plans to spin-off its Apollo Hill gold project near Leonora into a new company and list it on the ASX by way of an initial public offering.

Thimble is a one-of-a-kind app on the iTunes Store that will directly help and bring the community together in a member’s time of need.

Poseidon Nickel is in discussions with Empire Resources for the processing of gold ore at its mothballed Black Swan processing facility near Kalgoorlie, while Empire has secured two loan deals to help pay for essential mining costs.

Pilbara Minerals has chosen MACA to carry out mining services work at its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project for an undisclosed sum.

Hungry Jack’s will replace Bankwest on the West Coast Eagles’ jerseys next year, returning to the team it sponsored for 25 years until it was bumped by Bankwest in 2012.

Balcatta-based electrical, fire and security service provider Global Electrotech has gone into liquidation after creditors appointed DCS Advisory to the failed business, which owes about $1.2 million.

Troubled civil construction and mining services business Brierty has been placed in voluntary administration after failing to secure what it considered to be an adequate pipeline of future work.

The University of Western Australia has fallen just short of its ambition to be a top 100-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, but gained ground alongside Curtin University, which also landed a higher position.

Local explorer Australian Mines has entered into an agreement to buy out its joint venture partner at the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in Queensland for $10 million in cash and scrip.

The state government is considering amendments to the Mining Act in the wake of the High Court’s recent ruling that kept sand mining off Andrew Forrest's family pastoral station in the Pilbara but cast into question the legitimacy of other granted mining leases since 2006.

Western Australia reported a surprise increase in new car sales last month, boosted by strong performances by Toyota and Hyundai.

Western Australia was the largest contributor to an increase in exploration spending in the three months to June according to new data which was released just days after the federal government announced a $100 million exploration incentive.

Local telecommunications company Vonex has launched its prospectus for an $8 million initial public offering on the National Stock Exchange, following its reverse takeover - and subsequent failed backdoor listing - of Aleator Energy last year.

Perth house prices took another hit last month, with the median slipping 0.8 per cent as the combined value of the nation’s capital cities edged 0.1 per cent higher.

An inspection on 13 local building projects that sourced materials from the Chinese supplier of roof panels for the Perth Children’s Hospital, which were later found to contain asbestos, has produced no trace of the deadly material.

Gage Roads Brewing Company has reported solid results for the 2017 financial year, on the back of higher demand for its craft beer range.

Gold miner Blackham Resources has outlined a potential $114 million investment in its Matilda operation to boost production beyond 200,000 ounces a year, despite failing to hit its initial forecasts since production began in late 2016.

A medical cannabis company focused on animal health has announced plans to list on the ASX, while two other companies - including a pearling business - have made movements in the pharmaceutical space.

Mining services business Ausdrill has launched a $100 million capital raising to bolster its balance sheet, as it anticipates further growth in its African operations, and negotiated an expanded debt facility.

The state government has named the 43 successful applicants that will share in about $5 million for exploration drilling programs, with over half of those being gold projects.