Increasing workloads outside of Apex Minerals has prompted Todd Bennett, the grandson of the late iron ore prospector Peter Wright, to resign from the gold miner's board.
Engineering and construction company Clough says it expects its second-half earnings to be lower than the first-half, as it today booked a lift in interim net profit to $25.3 million.
The state government's commitment to improving the mining approvals process has been endorsed by new figures that show it has made progress in reducing its backlog of approvals.
A strengthening nickel price and reduced operating costs have lifted Mincor Resources' earnings into the black, with the nickel miner today booking a $14.2 million interim net profit after tax.
Less than a year after planned production was due to start, Apache Corporation says its Van Gogh oil project in the Exmouth Basin has started operations today.
Arafura Resources has unveiled plans to raise more than $35 million to advance studies at its Nolans project in the Northern Territory in a bid to meet growing demand for rare earths.
Redcliffe-based Global Construction Services is hoping for an improvement in the construction sector later this financial year after it today posted a 9.3 per cent fall in its interim profit.
Caravan and donga manufacturer Fleetwood has outlined a positive outlook for the business despite today booking a 9 per cent fall in net profit for the first-half of 2009/10.
Shares in Regis Resources closed higher after it settled a potential liability of $24 million with Newmont Mining, paving the way for the company to finalise funding for its Duketon gold project.
Demand for capacity at the $4 billion Oakajee deepwater port has surpassed the initial stage one allocation, underpinning a case to potentially expand capacity at the port beyond stage two.
Western Areas has declared its first dividend payment after it reported a turnaround to profitability for its first half-earnings due to higher production and improved nickel prices.
Shares in Monadelphous were higher after the engineering services company delivered a record half-year profit of $40.5 million, boosted by growth in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Property developer Finbar Group says it is confident of meeting its full-year profit forecast of more than $21 million after it today delivered an interim net profit after tax of $18.2 million.
Diploma Group has increased its first-half net profit after tax by 462 per cent as re-emerging confidence in the property sector paints a robust outlook for the property developer.
IT services provider ASG Global says it is assessing acquisition opportunities as it delivers a 32.5 per cent lift in its first-half net profit after tax to a record $6.5 million.
Paladin Energy appears to be on the path to profitability, with the uranium miner today reporting a $19 million interim net loss, up from the previous corresponding period's $475.6 million loss.
The popularity of seeking international equity and dual listings in Canada has resulted in West Perth-based PCF Capital Group forming a partnership with Toronto-headquartered investment bank CIBC World Markets.
Consolidated Minerals has sold its 24.7 per cent shareholding in Jabiru Metals, with East Perth-based Metals X picking up a 19.99 per stake in the miner.
The High Court has knocked back an appeal application from the University of Western Australia over the intellectual property battle involving Perth scientist Bruce Gray.
West Perth-based Emeco Holdings has lowered its full-year profit guidance after it announced today it will exit its European operations and consolidate its North American business following a strategic review.
More than 1,000 Pluto workers are set to vote on the motelling issue today after Woodside Petroleum, project manger Foster Wheeler Worley and unions reached an alternative arrangement earlier this week.
Ramelius Resources says it intends to accept Avoca Resources' takeover offer for Dioro Exploration, a miner it had recently set its acquisition sights on.
West Perth-based DataMotion Asia Pacific is facing a board spill from one of its major shareholders that has links with Perth businessman Robert Roget.
Union members at several of Alcoa Australia's Western Australian sites are preparing for industrial action tomorrow as negotiations continue for a new enterprise bargaining agreement.
Miner Mount Gibson Iron has nearly tripled its interim earnings as it took advantage of the recovering Chinese iron ore market in the first half of the 2010 financial year.
The Western Australia Local Government Association has requested an urgent meeting with the state government over its "rigid" amalgamation plans, as more than 100 councils reaffirmed a vote of no confidence in the planned reform process.
Preparations for the Browse gas development have begun with Woodside Petroleum awarding several contracts for the initial design phase, a day after the joint venture partners selected a gas processing site.
The Western Australian government is set to gain full ownership of Australia's only gold refinery after the three partners in AGR Matthey decided to dissolve their partnership.
