Fraser Beattie

Fremantle-based Carnegie Wave Energy has partnered with the University of Adelaide on a $1.8 million project to research and develop control strategies for wave energy converters.

More than 850 small businesses across Western Australia have been surveyed to gauge the current state of small businesses, with positive statistics showing that 55 per cent have plans to grow and improve in the future.

Shares in Mungana Gold Mines rose by more than 25 per cent after the company announced it would move ahead with its North Queensland zinc strategy, following shareholder support for the $15 million acquisition of the Chilagoe base metal assets from the liquidators of Kagara, originally announced in December last year.

Coogee Chemicals has partnered with Mitsubishi Corporation to establish a new fuel terminal in South Australia.

Perth-based Paladin Energy has settled the sale of a 25 per cent stake in its flagship Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Nambia, under a deal originally announced to the market in January this year.

Lotterywest has granted Surf Life Saving Western Australia over $1.3 million for the construction of a new heliport facility at Rouse Head in Fremantle.

Phoenix Gold has awarded a number of mining contracts for its Kintore West open cut mine for undisclosed amounts, as part of the company’s staged development plan.

Welshpool-based contractor MACA has launched a $90 million contract with Karara Mining over its Hinge direct shipping ore project in the Midwest region of Western Australia.

Balcatta-based Sirius Resources has announced a $189 million capital raising to help develop its Nova nickel project near Norseman.

Perth-based mineral explorer GBM Resources has announced plans to raise $1.14 million through the placement of 57 million shares to investors valued at 2 cents per share.

Shares in OTOC have jumped by 20 per cent after the company released a promising earnings guidance and gave a positive insight into future operations.

The state government has invested $2 million to support Western Australian agriculture by granting free entry to the IGA Perth Royal Show and local Royal Agriculture Society-affiliated shows for children aged 12 years and younger.

Telstra customers in Perth, Fremantle and Esperance will be among the first in Australia to experience the next generation of 4G services after Telstra announced it would start commercial trials of the advanced 4G technology.

Blackham Resources has appointed Paul Murphy as the company’s new independent non-executive chairman, following the removal of Joseph Gutnick from the position last week.

AngloGold Ashanti Australia has signed a $140 million agreement with natural gas infrastructure company APA Group for the transportation of natural gas to the Sunrise Dam and Tropicana gold mines in Western Australia.

First Solar has awarded contracts to Perth-based construction company WBHO Civil for structural and electrical work at Australia’s largest solar energy plant, near Nyngan in New South Wales.

Shares in Kibaran Resources have continued their stellar run in July, jumping by nearly 20 per cent this morning after the company announced more spectacular drilling results at its Mehange graphite project in Tanzania.

Commonwealth Financial Planning's announcement that it would only employ degree-qualified financial planners in the future has been strongly supported by academics.

Australia has moved up two places in the 2014 Global Innovation Index as a result of strong performance in the country’s education and infrastructure sectors.

Sedgman's joint venture operation with Thiess has won a $64 million contract for the design and construction of a modular iron processing plant at Fortescue Metal Group’s Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.

Brookfield Rail has won the corporate excellence and innovation award at the 2014 Australasian Rail Industry Awards, after undergoing a significant business transformation over the last three years.

Perth-based Swan Gold Mining has completed a one-for-10 share consolidation as part of a restructuring of the company that it proposes including a capital raising of up to $20 million and debt to equity conversion of more than $29 million.

The city of Fremantle and its project partners have figured strongly in this year’s Australian Awards for Urban Design with the Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza winning in its category and the Kings Square urban design strategy receiving a commendation.

Shares in Perth gold miner Minera Gold rose by over 33 per cent after it announced it had signed an agreement to buy the San Santiago gold and copper processing plant in Peru for $US5.5million.

United Arab Emirate’s national airline Etihad Airways has commenced daily non-stop flights between Perth and Abu Dhabi.

Perth-based Papillon Resources has agreed to amend the terms of its merger agreement with B2Gold to provide a new incentive for some of its shareholders.

Sino Gas & Energy Holdings has appointed former Ophir Energy commercial and business development director Glenn Corrie as the firm’s new chief executive officer.

Perth-based gold miner Doray Minerals has agreed to purchase a majority interest in Archean Star Resources’ Gnaweeda gold project in the Murchison region of Western Australia.

The sale of LandCorp's large scale residential lots in Onslow has begun, with local residents to be given pre-release preferences.

Perth oil and gas explorer Antares Energy has responded vigorously to claims by one of its major shareholders that it lacked transparency around a major deal and the disclosure of directors’ interests.

Architecture and environmental consulting firm GHD has appointed Craig Walkemeyer as the company’s Western Australian manager.

Fleetwood Corporation has appointed its current chief financial officer and company secretary Bradley Denison as managing director, following the resignation of former chief executive Stephen Price in April.