Mark Beyer

West Perth company CTI Logistics Ltd has announced the sale of its printing subsidiary Advance Press Pty Ltd, and expects to make a profit of $4.5 million on the transaction.

The Old Swan Brewery is best known for its restaurants, function centre and apartments, but its commercial office wing has attracted a new tenant in project management firm Emerso

Hats off to the Local Government Managers’ Association for pushing the debate on local government reform in a positive and constructive manner.

An online system that has slashed processing times for building approvals is spreading to new building companies and local councils following a successful four-month pilot of the scheme.

A radical shift in government planning for the Mid-West iron ore industry has been welcomed by two of the major protagonists, Murchison Metals and WestNet Rail, but been criticised by a third player, mining company Midwest Corporation.

Perth-based grain handler CBH Group has signalled it will continue pushing for more deregulation of the wheat export market after the federal government granted only a small part of its application for an export licence.

A report commissioned by the local government managers' association has recommended a radical shake-up of local councils in Western Australia, including a reduction in the number of councils from 142 to 30.

The battle for control of scaffolding supplier PCH Group Ltd has turned hostile, with UK company Cape plc announcing its intention to launch a $233 million offer despite having a standstill agreement with PCH.

One month after failing to buy Perth-based scaffolding supplier PCH Group Ltd, UK company Cape plc has made its second acquisition, agreeing to pay $101.7 million for Concept Hire Ltd, the parent company of Blackadder Scaffolding Services.

The annual survey of major resource and infrastructure projects featured in this week’s WA Business News provides plenty of support for those who have a ‘stronger for longer’ view on the state’s economic outlook.

The oil and gas sector is set to make an increased contribution to WA's strong economy with eight major expansion projects under way, including the state’s single most expensive development, Woodside Petroleum’s $12 billion Pluto gas project.

The petroleum and iron ore sectors have grown to dominate Western Australia’s resources industry but there is still plenty of growth happening in other sectors as diverse as molybdenum, vanadium, nickel, gold, copper and zircon.

The boom in resources and infrastructure projects in WA has hit a new record despite severe cost pressures and skilled labour shortages.

Chevron Corporation’s chairman and chief executive Dave O’Reilly used a visit to Perth this week to talk up the state’s resources sector, saying that “Australia and Western Australia in particular, offer one of the world’s best energy investment climates”

The state government and iron ore miners in the Mid-West are facing crunch time over the development of new railway and port infrastructure, which is needed if planned mines are to proceed.

The state government has copped a lot of flak over cost increases and construction delays on its metropolitan railway expansion project, but its problems are modest compared with some of the largest resource projects being built in Western Australia.

The iron ore sector has been at the forefront of Western Australia’s resources boom and, while industry heavyweights Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton still dominate, new producers are gradually emerging.

The strong growth in resource and infrastructure projects in Western Australia has underpinned further expansion of the state’s engineering profession, led by Australia’s largest engineering company, WorleyParsons.

Chevron Corporation's Chairman and Chief Executive Dave O'Reilly has expressed confidence that the long-delayed Gorgon gas project will proceed, and will most likely be doubled in size.

The long-running takeover battle for Consolidated Minerals Ltd has taken another unexpected turn after Brian Gilbertson's Pallinghurst consortium lifted its offer to $4.10 per share and vowed to match any increased offer lodged in the next three weeks.

Gindalbie Metals Ltd is set to become Australia's next major iron ore producer after signing a joint venture development agreement with a major Chinese steel producer in the presence of China's President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister John Howard.

Como-based mining company Aquila Resources Ltd has failed in an attempt to gain control of iron ore and coal joint ventures after the Supreme Court of Queensland ruled againt its application.

This week’s visit to Perth by Chinese president Hu Jintao highlighted the important role Western Australia plays in supporting the world’s powerhouse economy.

Boutique Perth-based investment group Ayr Capital Corporation rubbed shoulders with resource heavyweights Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Shell and Yilgarn Infrastructure, which all used this week’s visit to Perth by Chinese president Hu Jintao to highlight their lin

Fremantle harbour is facing unprecedented pressure as shipping volumes increase rapidly, but the port’s managers are confident it could handle more than double the current freight volumes.

Ten years ago this month, Perth’s legal profession underwent a seismic change when the city’s two largest firms, Parker & Parker and Freehill, Hollingdale & Page, agreed to merge.

The Bank of Queensland Ltd’s plan to acquire Perth’s Home Building Society Ltd has rival financial institutions looking for opportunities to take advantage of the takeover.

Michael Kiernan's Precious Metals Australia Ltd has been forced to seek a new energy supply contract for its $300 million Windmurra vanadium project after Santos Ltd appeared to terminate a four-month old gas supply agreement.

Loss-making engineering company Clough Ltd has settled its long-running and costly legal dispute with Origin Energy over the BassGas oil project in Victoria.

Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov has trumped the rival bidders for Consolidated Minerals Ltd, including Brian Gilbertson's Pallinghurst Resources, by launching a $902 million all-cash takeover bid.

Alinta has finalised the composition of payments to its shareholders under its recently approved takeover scheme, with shareholders who wanted cash rather than various Babcock & Brown securities getting nearly all of their payment in cash.

Strong nickel prices and a big increase in production volumes have enabled nickel miner Sally Malay Mining Ltd to record a 453 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $88.1 million.