While much of the state's focus has been on the Varanus Island gas crisis, operator Apache Energy is forging ahead with its Devil Creek gas development project, which is open for environmental submissions from the public.
Shares in Subiaco-based Sam's Seafood Holdings Ltd will start trading on the local stock market later this week after a three year administration hiatus.
BHP Billiton Ltd is expected to restart rail and port activities at its Nelson Point operation shortly after a 52 year old employee was killed on site yesterday.
West Perth-based intellectual property company ipernica Ltd has launched a second legal case against Sweden's Ericsson Inc, with a trial in the United States set for 2010.
Takeover target Ausdrill Ltd has forecast earnings growth in the 2009 financial year of at least 20 per cent after posting a 31 per cent increase in net profit after tax for fiscal 2008.
Western Australia has recorded a 6.5 per cent drop in building approvals for the month of June as approvals across the country slump to their weakest reading in over two years.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has cautioned that the development of the $2 billion Oakajee port and associated rail infrastructure is some time away, after today selecting Oakajee Port and Rail Pty Ltd as the preferred bidder.
West Perth-based Alamar Resources Ltd has had a positive start on the bourse despite an overall red day, with its share price ending the day at a 10 per cent premium to its issue price.
BHP Billiton Ltd has appeared in the High Court today over rail access issues in the Pilbara while rail and port activities at its Nelson Point operation were suspended after a man was killed this morning.
Embattled Structural Monitoring Systems plc said it is in ongoing talks with two global companies over a potential deal for its patented aircraft fuselage technology, two weeks after sacking staff and executives.
Macquarie Bank Ltd has emerged as the biggest shareholder in Perth-based African gold explorer Azumah Resources Ltd after subscribing to shares worth nearly $2 million.
Higher fuel prices and deteriorating economic conditions have forced Skywest Airlines to suspend its Kalgoorlie to Melbourne service, nearly one year after flights began.
West Perth-based Goldstar Resources NL is set to go ahead with a fully underwritten $7 million non-renouceable rights issue that will underpin study work into its gold projects in Victoria.
While much of the state focus has been on the Varanus Island gas crisis, operator Apache Energy is forging ahead with its Devil Creek gas development project which is open for environmental submissions from the public.
Perth-based Perilya Ltd is considering its options over the Mount Oxide project as higher copper prices push the project onto the radar of several overseas and local companies.
NRW Holdings Ltd's value of contracts with Rio Tinto for the Brockman 4 iron project have increased to over $201 million after it today received a letter of intent for a $70 million bulk earthworks deal.
West Perth-based Polaris Metals NL has been given the all clear to proceed to a bankable feasibility study for its Yilgarn iron ore project, after an initial study pegged capital costs of the project at up to $130 million.
Western Australia has recorded a 16 per cent increase in new home sales in June, a marked contrast to the industry weakness during the first half of 2008 as borrowers battled rising interest rates.
The squabble between Portman Ltd and Golden West Resources Ltd has turned up a notch as questions arise from a non-refundable $820,000 deposit for an acquisition.
Specialist UK fund manager New City Investments Mangers Ltd has taken a liking to several WA-based resource stocks, beefing up its interests in over five companies.
Sinosteel Corp is persisting in its takeover bid for Midwest Corporation, extending the bid by a month, as US hedge fund Harbinger Capital increases its hold on the miner.
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is among eight companies charged by WorkSafe WA over the death of two workers and serious injuries to others during a cyclone at a Pilbara construction camp last year.
Western Australian small business owners are generally a positive bunch with the state revealed as having the most positive outlook over future revenue, according to the latest MYOB survey.
Kerry Stokes's Seven Network Ltd has increased its stake in West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd by about three per cent in a $41 million purchase this morning.
Rio Tinto Ltd has signed a landmark agreement to purchase iron ore from a Perth-based junior's Pilbara mine, paving the way for small companies to develop costly projects while allowing the industry majors to keep control of their rail infrastructure.
Moly Mines Ltd said it is looking at bringing third parties in to capitalise on the iron ore potential at its Spinifex Ridge project in Western Australia.
