The publisher of The West Australian has increased its dominance of WA's media sector by purchasing News Corp's 50.1 per cent stake in Community Newspaper Group.
Mincor Resources has raised $18 million in a share placement and is seeking to secure an additional $5 million via a share purchase plan to facilitate the restart of its Kambalda nickel operations.
Middle Island Resources says a defeating condition of a takeover offer made for fellow Western Australian gold junior Alto Metals has been triggered, after alleging shortfall shares were issued contrary to the terms of a prospectus.
Crusader Resources is seeking to raise $4.1 million via a rights issue, while Amani Gold has raised $3 million through a share placement, as both juniors seek to advance their gold projects.
Mincor Resources is moving closer towards a revival of its nickel operations after it acquired the Long mine from Independence Group for up to $9.5 million and announced a capital raising.
Kidman Resources shareholders will vote on Wesfarmers' $776 million takeover offer in August, as the conglomerate flagged a $700 million investment in the Mt Holland lithium project.
NRW Holdings has denied media speculation it is in advanced discussions to acquire BGC Contracting, but it has not explicitly ruled out interest in the privately owned business.
Norwood Systems has closed its partially underwritten one-for-four entitlement offer, raising $1 million. Valid applications were made for $289,786 of shares, at 0.3 cents a share.
Venture Minerals will undertake a share placement and rights issue, with the funds set to fast-track the restart of its Riley iron ore mine in Tasmania.
Privately-owned Perth company Perron Group has added to its vast property portfolio by purchasing a 50 per cent stake in Sydney's Westfield Burwood shopping centre for $575 million.
Lynas Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Blue Line Corporation to set up a rare earths separation facility in Texas, following ongoing regulatory issues at its processing plant in Malaysia.
ASX-listed Metminco and West Perth-based Andes Resources have agreed binding terms for a merger, which is supported by Andes' cornerstone shareholder Sandfire Resources.
Prodigy Gold has signed a $14.5 million joint venture and exploration farm-in agreement with Newmont Mining at Prodigy's Tobruk project in the Northern Territory.
Alliance Mineral Assets has raised $32.5 million via two share placements, including with Galaxy Resources, with the funds set to primarily go towards upgrades at the processing facilities at its Bald Hill lithium and tantalum mine.
Pantoro is set to acquire a 50 per cent stake in the Central Norseman gold project from Norseman Gold in a cash and scrip deal worth $45 million, and will raise $43 million via a share placement to fund the transaction.
Three juniors in the resources sector, including Breaker Resources and Saturn Metals, have raised $12.1 million via share placements, with the funds set to go towards each of their exploratory drilling programs.
Perth software business Practice Insight, led by patent attorney Thomas Haines, has sold its document management system product suite to a German company.
Navitas has disclosed that it will incur costs of about $20 million on its acquisition by a BGH consortium, including fees to professional advisers and extra payments to its directors and executives.
Independent corporate advisory firm Azure Capital has announced two major changes, with French banking group Natixis buying a majority stake while sister company Azure Consulting will be bought out by its four partners.
TPG Telecom shares have crashed along with those of Vodafone's local joint venture partner after the competition watchdog blocked the communications giants' $15 billion merger.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting appears to have emerged victorious in its $644 million bid to acquire metallurgical coal hopeful Riversdale Resources, after Resource Capital Funds accepted the deal.
Automotive Holdings Group's $2.3 billion takeover from rival AP Eagers is set to go through, after AHG urged its shareholders to accept a revised offer from AP.
Mont Royal Resources has become just the second Western Australian exploration company to list on the ASX this year, with the help of high-profile directors and ‘family office' investors.
Troy Resources announced it received commitments to raise $7.57 via a share placement, with the funds to accelerate exploration at its South American gold project.
FBR, formerly known as Fastbrick Robotics, has commenced a 50/50 joint venture with Brickworks, called Fastbrick Australia, to provide a ‘Wall as a Service' offering to the Australian market.
ASX listed investment firm Keybridge Capital has cancelled its proposed $20 million takeover of Yowie, citing the Perth-based confectionery company's worsening financial results.
Zenith Energy is seeking to raise $25 million via a share placement to fund equity requirements for ongoing construction of power generation and infrastructure projects.
