Local olive oil marketer Piquant Blue plans to build a $1 million distribution plant in Melbourne to handle major overseas growth as it capitalises on the burgeoning Australian olive oil industry.
Nedlands tech company ISS Group is looking at overseas markets to drive the next phase of growth for its high-end technology products in the resources sectors.
The number of scams affecting Western Australians appears to be on the rise, with government agencies looking to stamp out unscrupulous behaviour of scam operators.
Perth-based gold exploration junior Alloy Resources plans to raise $5 million and list on the Australian Stock Exchange next month to pursue its exploration activities in the state’s Goldfields.
IIluka Resources today announced a net loss after tax of $85.9 million, a result largely brought about by asset write-downs and provisioning costs of $217.8 million.
United Group Rail, the manufacturer of the $58 million Prospector train, has committed to an extensive program of works designed to improve the reliability of the passenger service.
Monadelphous Group today announced a net profit of $12.5 million for the half year ended December 31, 2005, and directors have forecast total revenues of $500 million for the full year.
WA property development company Cedar Woods today announced a strong half year profit result for the period to December 31 2005, highlighted by net profit after tax of $9.9 million.
Macmahon Holdings today announced a record after tax profit of $11.7 million for the half year ended 31 December 2005, an increase of 107 per cent on the (AIFRS adjusted) result for the same period in 2004.
Plantation timber investment manager Great Southern Plantations has put pen to paper on a lucrative contract with a leading Japanese company for the export of hardwood woodchips, worth in excess of $130 million.
Financial services IT solutions provider IWL has announced spectacular half yearly results, crediting the recent acquisition of Perth-based on-line broker JDV Ltd as a driver for the result.
Perth-based gold exploration junior Alloy Resources plans to raise $5 million and list on the Austalian Stock Exchange next month to pursue its exploration activities in the state's gold fields.
Emerging Western Australian resources player Aquila Resources has announced the $5 million purchase of South African diamond giant De Beers' iron ore tenements in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Plantation forestry companies Timbercorp and Integrated Tree Cropping today launched its $20 million export woodchip facility at Albany in Western Australia.
Carnarvon Petroleum has reached an in-principle agreement with stock brokers Hartleys to raise around $4 million by way of 88,900,000 shares at 4.5 cents per share.
Western Australian earth moving company Emeco today announced it is pursuing advice and assistance on capital raising options, including the possibility of an initial public offering.
Emerging gold producer Avoca Resources has delineated a second major high-grade gold discovery at its Trident gold project near Norseman in south-eastern Western Australia.
Leighton Holdings today announced a $118.1 million net profit for the first half of the year ending December 31, a 25 per cent increase on the result for the same period last year.
Engineering contracting and services group MacMahon today announced it had been confirmed as the preferred proponent for the mining and processing contract at BHP Billiton's Jimblebar iron ore mine.
Wesfarmers and United States joint venture partner Genesee & Wyoming today announced an agreement for the $1.3 billion sale of its Australian Railroad Group asset to Queensland Rail and Babcock & Brown.
Workplace reform is firmly on the agenda with the Minerals Council of Australia welcoming the latest reform outcomes from the Council of Australian Governments' meeting in Canberra and the State Government launching a Skills Formation Taskforce .
The state's well documented skills shortage is not just restricted to the resources sector with a leading baker forced to hire 20 bakers from Vietnam because of after an Australian-wide skill shortage.
Golden West Resources have announced the appointment of an infrastructure expert to advise the company on the development of its Wiluna Iron project in the state's north-eastern goldfields.
Newcrest Mining today announced the $225 million sale of its stake in the Boddington gold project south-east of Perth to one of its former joint venture partners, Newmont Mining.
In the biggest overhaul to Western Australian mining laws in nearly 30 years, red-tape will be slashed to help cut the 7,600 strong backlog in mining lease applications.
Former Voicenet (Aust) Ltd managing director Alan Dawson has been convicted on two counts of failing to act honestly in the discharge of his duties as a director.
Fledgling airline OzJet has announced plans to become the newest aviation player to take to Western Australian skies, with a Perth-to-Melbourne service due to commence from March 6.
