Fraser Beattie

Mirvac Group and Singapore-s Keppel REIT’s soon-to-be opened office tower at the Cathedral and Treasury Precinct has been officially named the David Malcolm Justice Centre.

West Leederville-based commercial fishing company Austral Fisheries has become the first seafood business in the world to be certified as carbon neutral.

The City of Perth says age-related issues have led to the deterioration of Jacob’s Ladder, with the popular landmark to remain closed until at least late May while work is done to maintain its structural integrity.

Rare earths company Arafura Resources says it will incur a $27.7 million non-cash impairment charge against its Nolans project in the Northern Territory.

Global gold producer Newmont Mining has sold its 19 per cent stake in local company Regis Resources.

Former Hanlong Mining boss Hui Xiao has been handed an eight-year prison sentence by a Sydney court for insider trading with regards to two Perth resources companies.

Shares in West Perth-based Drake Resources have doubled in value on news the company is planning to exit the resources industry by acquiring an Israeli tech company for $11 million.

Mincor Resources is planning to pursue gold mining opportunities on its Kambalda tenements, while continuing to pursue long-term developments at its core nickel projects.

The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, which has been mired in years of controversy, has been referred to the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations after the Supreme Court found it did not have validly appointed directors.

Vocus Communications has retained the tech startup accelerator program formed by Amcom Telecommunications, and launched it into its second year.

Pilbara Minerals is targeting lithium and tantalite production at its Pilgangoora project near Port Hedland by the end of next year, after a pre-feasibility study estimated an $184 million capex.

Local company Talisman Mining has tapped investors for a $16.7 million capital raising to fund ongoing exploration at its Springfield copper-gold project in the Murchison region.

Local companies Avita Medical, Nuheara and ResApp Health have all featured in this fortnight’s Techboard list, which ranks the online presence of Perth tech firms.

It seems Australians took a break from the property market over the festive season, sending home loan approvals to a seven-month low.

Gold hopeful ABM Resources has restructured its board and initiated a capital raising and debt facility agreement as it progresses its Tanami tenements in the Northern Territory.

Paul Italiano is leaving his post as chief executive of Western Power to pursue the same role at TransGrid in New South Wales.

Aspiring uranium miner Bannerman Resources chief executive and managing director Len Jubber has resigned after seven years at the helm, with his shoes to be filled with former general manager Brandon Munro.

Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder, finance director Terry Bowen and non-executive director James Graham have sold a combined $12.1 million worth of shares, predominantly for tax purposes.

Smaller iron ore miners were the big winners today after the iron ore price surged overnight, whereas Fortescue Metals Group failed to sustain Monday's big gains despite announcing a joint venture and investment deal with Brazil's Vale.

Shares in local explorer Primary Gold closed nearly 40 per cent higher on news it had recruited three new board members, who also happen to be shareholders in the company.

The corporate watchdog has told the public to steer clear of a potential scam website that uses the same registered business name and the same business number as the recently privatised Market City.

Local tech firm Shark Mitigation Systems has launched a prospectus for a $4 million IPO, while two other WA companies have revised their plans for backdoor listings.

Wesfarmers subsidiary EVOL LNG has won a contract to supply LNG to the power station at Doray Minerals’ Deflector gold project in the Murchison region for an undisclosed sum.

Former Skilled Group executive David Timmel has been appointed to the top job at Perth Markets, the newly formed company that has acquired the Perth Market Authority’s Market City.

Three local junior miners plan to raise a combined $11.6 million to fund their respective operations.

Perth-based financial services provider Pioneer Credit has acquired an online mortgage broking company for an undisclosed sum.

Perth-based technology company DTI Group has won a contract to provide its surveillance systems to an Irish rail car operator for an undisclosed sum.

A subsidiary of engineering and construction contractor Decmil Group has won a contract for upgrades to NBN Company’s fixed wireless network capacity.

Perth-based Transaction Solutions International looks set to increase its network in India after a company it holds a stake in reached an agreement today.

Lucapa Diamond Company has netted another $9.6 million from the sale of 1,349 carats worth of diamonds recovered from its Lulo mine in Angola.

Local contractor Metrowest Constructions has been selected to build Perth’s first indoor skydiving facility.

Engineering group Clough has won a contract to provide its services to a joint venture which is building a liquid petroleum gas import terminal in South Africa.