Jessica Mascione

Perth-based WestStar Industrial has increased its service capabilities with the acquisition of oil and gas-focused steel fabricator Alltype Engineering.

Venus Metals Corporation has entered into an underwriting agreement with Ord Minnett to exercise $5.7 million worth of options to progress exploration activities at its base metal projects in Western Australia.

Western Australians have built smaller homes over the past year, with the average house size falling 6.9 per cent, according to a recent report from CommSec.

West Perth-based Sky and Space Global has revised its previously announced plans for a $15 million capital raising, with the funds to be raised through a placement and rights issue at 0.5 cents per share.

Woodside Petroleum said today its Scarborough gas project had a strengthened case for development after the company raised its reserves estimate by 52 per cent.

Perth-based contractor Decmil has won its sixth major contract for the year after securing two packages of works for Adani Mining’s Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Queensland.

WorkSafe has taken action against Perth-based construction company Hanssen after an incident that resulted in the death of a labour hire backpacker.

Perenti Global will reassess the security situation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso following a deadly attack on its employees and other local workers.

Wesfarmers subsidiary Evol LNG has announced plans to upgrade its liquefied natural gas plant in Kwinana to increase production capacity by 40 per cent.

Engineering group Clough's joint venture with Madrid-based ACCIONA has secured works for the construction of a bridge over the new Koodaideri railway.

Three Western Australian companies led by experienced mining executives are hoping to defy the slump in new stock market listings by launching initial public offerings over the past week.

Civil and mining contractor NRW Holdings today confirmed it has been selected as the preferred bidder for BGC Contracting.

House values rose last month in every major Australian city except for Perth, according to the latest home value report from CoreLogic.

Oil and gas explorer Strike Energy announced today it has raised $30 million through a share placement and is seeking an additional $5 million through a share purchase plan, primarily to fund the company’s exploration and appraisal programs in the Perth Basin.

Biotech company Phylogica has announced plans to raise $26.8 million through a rights issue, fully underwritten by chairman and major shareholder Alan Tribe, with the proceeds used primarily to fund preclinicial studies for its leading drug molecule.

Nickel-explorer St George Mining has completed an institutional-led placement to raise $5.8 in funding for its flagship project at Mt Alexander, in the north-eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.

Bibra Lake-based Aurora Labs has announced plans to raise $4 million through a placement, primarily to accelerate the commercialisation of its 3D printers.

Surveying firm Veris Australia has announced the appointment of Michael Shirley as its new chief executive, replacing Brian Elton who led the company in an interim role since October last year.

Uranium miner Paladin Energy has appointed Cliff Lawrenson as its non-executive chairman, after Rick Crabb announced his intention to step down from the role.

Australian Vanadium has signed an option to build a vanadium processing plant at a site east of Geraldton, as it continues to work on a potential mining project.

Eagle Mountain Mining has announced plans to add to its tenements in Arizona, with a proposal to acquire 80 per cent of the Oracle Ridge copper mine.

House values in Perth are expected to hit a trough next year according to the latest report from CoreLogic-Moody’s Analytics, which has pushed out its predicted recovery to 2021.

Junior gold explorer Carawine Resources has announced a $6 million farm-in and joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto to explore its tenements in the Paterson province in the Pilbara.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will construct its largest ferry to date after finalising a $136 million follow-up order with Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.

Former Navitas managing director David Buckingham has been appointed as a non-executive director for wearable technology company Nuheara.

NRW Holdings subsidiary, RCR Mining Technologies, has secured a contract to design and construct a fifth relocatable crushing plant for Fortescue Metals Group's Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

West Perth-based Vimy Resources has announced commitments to raise $3.9 million through a share placement and up to $3 million through a share purchase plan to fund the development of its uranium projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Nickel miner Panoramic Resources has announced Victor Rajasooriar will commence as its new managing director and chief executive on November 11.

AGL Energy subsidiary Perth Energy has secured a $4.5 million three-year contract with the North Metropolitan Health Service, its biggest natural gas supply agreement with a state government agency this year.

The state government has announced the start of works on a $52 million upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant in Neerabup as part of the expansion of Perth’s groundwater replenishment scheme.

The Supreme Court has rejected the final bid from Perth mining executive Derek Ammon to have the Raffles Hotel bar closed at night over noise complaints.

A Perth business running a collaborative farm management system will chalk up 10 years as one of the world’s key players in agricultural software this month.