Jessica Mascione

Construction of a hydrogen plant that will have enough energy to power 100 homes in the coastal town of Denham has been approved by the federal government.

Upcoming producer GWR Group has secured access to a port storage facility in Geraldton to export iron ore from its Wiluna West operations.

Shares in Perth-based Stealth Global Holdings surged 80 per cent today after it announced the purchase of a hardware and tool supplier for $3.8 million.

The spinout company of Cassini Resources has begun its first day of trading, with its share price more than doubling to 46 cents.

China’s Shandong Gold has matched a new bid to buy out takeover target Cardinal Resources, having offered to pay $1.05 per company share.

Perth-based Nuheara and technology leaders Bob Cross and Greg Riebe received honorary prizes at this year’s Lateral INCITE awards.

Perth-based lithium miner Galaxy Resources has sought up to $161 million to fund the first stage of its Sal de Vida development in Argentina.

Perth-based SRG Global has secured $100 million in work including on two residential towers at Elizabeth Quay.

A Ghanaian business has joined the battle to buy out Perth-based Cardinal Resources, topping previous bids for the gold explorer with a new cash offer of $1.05 per share.

NRW Holdings is seeking its fifth acquisition after announcing a $100 million off-market takeover of fellow Perth-based contractor Primero Group.

Perth-based Suvo Strategic Minerals is purchasing kaolin operations in Victoria for $2 million, while fellow miner WA Kaolin is getting ready for its ASX debut.

Shares in Hazer Group slumped by 20 per cent after the hydrogen and graphite tech company said an agreement with Mineral Resources had ended early.

WA Limestone and Italia Stone Group have been named the preferred contractors to build new breakwaters for the state government’s $500 million marina project in Joondalup.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured the electrical and instrumentation works at Rio Tinto’s new iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Atlas Iron more than doubled its earnings this past financial year to $510 million, helped by increased production and a strong iron ore price.

OM Holdings has raised its stake in a manganese project, two days after joint venture partner Bryah Resources received a $5 million cash offer for its interest in the asset.

Peters Ice Cream has been accused of stopping other distributors from selling single-wrapped ice creams at petrol stations and convenience stores.

Metal Hawk’s share price closed up 30 per cent on its first day of trading, while fellow gold explorer Medallion Metals has sought an ASX listing before Christmas.

ASX-listed Dynamic Drill and Blast has secured work on gold and iron ore projects in Western Australia under two subcontracts, with Pilbara Resource Group and Carey Mining.

Ardea Resources has signed a farm-in deal with goldminer Red 5, which will spend up to $2.3 million to explore two projects in Western Australia.

Australia’s competition watchdog has temporarily approved collaboration between Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines to create more regional services.

Chalice Gold Mines has reported another high-grade extension at its Julimar nickel-copper-PGE project in Western Australia, sending its share price to a record high.

Contractor Primero Group and private investment firm AMCI have made a move on Bryah Resources' stake in a manganese project in Western Australia.

John Welborn has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Equatorial Resources, one month after stepping down as boss of Resolute Mining.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering is set to expand its service offering with the $53.5 million acquisition of an electrical services group based in Victoria.

Decmil Group has secured $51 million in work on a windfarm in Victoria, as part of a larger contract awarded to its joint venture with RJE Global.

While there are more women on the boards of Australia’s 200 largest listed companies than there were at this time last year, there remains substantial room for improvement.

Iluka Resources managing director Tom O'Leary says he is excited about the opportunity in the rare earths sector, which will attract greater focus after the recent demerging of Iluka's iron ore royalties.

The Takeovers Panel has rejected a request from Perth-based Cardinal Resources to improve separate takeover offers from Russian mining giant Nordgold and China’s Shandong Gold.

Western Australian companies Dacian Gold and NTM Gold have agreed to merge their assets, with the combined group to have a market capitalisation of $285 million.

Medicinal cannabis company AusCann Group Holdings has bought in to the animal health sector after announcing its acquisition of NSW business CannPal Animal Therapeutics.

Decmil Group has secured further work at Rio Tinto’s Robe Valley operations in the Pilbara to supply heavy and light vehicle facilities.