Jessica Mascione

Salt Lake Potash has moved into the construction stage for its Lake Way project in Western Australia's Goldfields after signing two contracts with GR Engineering Services, worth a combined $107 million.

Plans to build a $32.5 million soccer centre in Queens Park are under way, with the project jointly funded by the state and federal governments, while Western Australian sports associations will benefit from a revised infrastructure funding model.

Explorers Kin Mining, Mindax and Bryah Resources have each launched capital raisings today, with the majority of the proceeds to advance drill programs in Western Australia, while Chile-focused Tesoro Resources is seeking funds to advance its El Zorro gold project.

The big iron ore miners exporting out of Port Hedland will have to pay up to $220 million to property owners in the town’s West End, under a buy-back scheme announced by the state government today.

Perth-based Hazer Group is raising $8.4 million from a share placement to fund the development of its proposed hydrogen plant, which will be built at Water Corp's Woodman Point facility, while Harvest Technology Group is raising funds for software development.

Piedmont Lithium has launched a $29 million capital raising to advance its namesake project in the US, while Arafura Resources and Vimy Resources are raising funds to develop rare earth and uranium projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Metals X has signed a $32 million farm-in and joint venture agreement with IGO, which will explore the company’s copper operations in the Paterson province, while also announcing the potential restart of its Nifty operations.

Contractor Densford Civil has secured the first stage of works to extend Stephenson Avenue, as part of a $125 million project jointly funded by the state and federal governments.

Black Rock Mining has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with South Korean industrial company Posco to develop its flagship graphite project in Tanzania.

Primero Group will complete further work on Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri iron ore project in the Pilbara under a new $20 million contract to build an airport terminal and associated infrastructure.

Private civil contractor Whittens has secured a $14.4 million construction contract for work associated with Roy Hill Holding's iron ore mine in the East Pilbara.

Ron Manners, Colin Beckett and Denise Goldsworthy were among the 68 Western Australians recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list along with Seven West's Ryan Stokes, who was awarded for his services to the media industry.

Northern Minerals managing director George Bauk has resigned from the role after 10 years, with the West Perth-based company now on the hunt for a new leader ahead of a planned restart of its Browns Range operations.

A Western Australian coffee shop and coastal home were among the winners in this year’s Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA), while Hassell took out top national prize for its design of an Italian restaurant in Melbourne.

ASX-listed Waterco is purchasing Kreepy Krauly distributor Autopool for $3.08 million, as the company seeks to expand its range of pool equipment products.

Contractor Georgiou Group will build a $25 million pipeline for the long-term supply of water into Denmark, while ADCO Constructions has secured an $8.8 million contract for early redevelopment works at the Geraldton Health Campus.

Subiaco-based Peninsula Energy is raising $40.3 million under a heavily discounted rights issue to help repay its existing term debt and advance its flagship uranium project in the US.

Western Australians will be able to travel to the Kimberley, Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku and parts of the East Pilbara tomorrow after the federal government agreed to lift the state’s biosecurity restrictions, two weeks earlier than the anticipated deadline.

Subiaco-based Perseus Mining is set to gain control of a potential new gold project near its Sissingue mine after announcing a friendly takeover bid for Exore Resources in a scrip deal worth around $60 million.

Shipbuilder Austal has appointed chief operating officer Patrick Gregg to lead the company next year, replacing current chief executive David Singleton, whose contract is due to end in December.

Perth is one of five capital cities to record a drop in housing values over May, with Australian data posting its first month-on-month decline since June last year.

Shares in Decmil dropped by more than 50 per cent today after the engineering and construction company completed a heavily discounted rights issue, which is part of a broader $50 million capital raising plan.

Mining services companies Mader Group and Lycopodium have downgraded their full-year earnings guidance, citing the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on their operations.

Almost all businesses will be able to reopen in Western Australia next weekend, as the state becomes the first in the country to reduce the four square metre rule, and gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has raised its full-year revenue guidance by $100 million, saying the coronavirus pandemic has had minimal impact on its operations over the past two months.

Subiaco-based Black Cat Syndicate is set to acquire two gold projects from Silver Lake Resources in a deal worth around $5.2 million.

Veris’s technology and communications business has secured new work with BHP and Oz Minerals, as well as a contract with Cubic Defence Australia, totalling $4.3 million.

Emeco Holdings’ recently acquired subsidiary Pit N Portal has secured two contracts with Mincor Resources for work on its nickel operations in Western Australia.

Oilex has signed a binding agreement with ASX-listed Armour Energy for the sale of its interests in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin in Queensland.

The environmental watchdog has recommended approval for the development of an $85 million gold-copper project in Ravensthorpe, wholly owned by ACH Global’s mining business.

Rox Resources, Kingston Resources and Core Lithium have received commitments to raise a combined $20.6 million under share placements, with part of the proceeds to go towards the companies' gold and lithium projects.

Downer has secured a $450 million contract with Fortescue Metals Group for early mining and maintenance services at the Eliwana iron ore mine in the Pilbara.