Energy Minister Francis Logan has opened the Broome office of Horizon Power, the construction of which had taken place in conjunction with the West Kimberley Power Project, he said.
Oil explorer Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Ltd Ltd has scrapped the planned $25 million acquisition of West Perth-based Finder Exploration Pty Ltd after it was unable to reach agreement with the vendors of Finder.
Oil and gas producers ARC Energy Ltd and Anzon Australia Ltd have announced they are negotiating the final terms of a merger that would create a $1.1 billion energy group.
West Perth-based oil and gas exploration company GB Energy Ltd subsidiary Crown Energy Sro has been granted a uranium exploration licence in the Slovak Republic by the nation's department of environment, the company has announced.
South Perth-based oil and gas company Cooper Energy Ltd has announced a $60 million capital raising to fund its farm-in to a 35 per cent stake in a project off the coast of Tunisia.
West Perth-based gas explorer Westralian Gas and Power Ltd will scale back the number of shares applied for under its share purchase plan after shareholders subscribed for 6.5 million more shares than were on offer.
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South Australian uranium company Toro Energy Ltd has declared its $275 million takeover offer for Perth-based Nova Energy Ltd unconditional after receiving acceptances to more than 81.4 per cent today.
Aspiring iron ore miner Grange Resources Ltd has selected its preferred power transmission option, which will have indirect benefits for communities on the south coast that have been plagued by poor power supplies in recent years.
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West Perth-based clean energy developer Carnegie Corporation Ltd has launched a $10 million capital raising ahead of the development of its first large-scale commercial wave energy demonstration plant in Australia.
Amadeus Energy Ltd - Peter Lehle has been appointed as a director. Aurium Resources Ltd - Anthony Karam has resigned as company secretary, to be replaced by director John Geary.
South West business, SmartBurn Pty Ltd, has raised industry profile in the past month after winning three national awards for its pollution reduction device used in wood heaters.
State Development Minister Eric Ripper has released the terms of reference for the Northern Development Taskforce, aiming to identify any future gas development hubs in the Kimberley, ahead of the first stakeholders' workshop to be held this week.
Industry and Enterprise Minister Francis Logan has announced funding of $1.5 million to help establish the Centre of Excellence for Plant Metabolomics at the University of Western Australia.
Perth-based alternative energy company Eden Energy Ltd's Chicago-based subsidiary has sold a hydrogen generation unit to float glass manufactuer Pilkington North America and part of the NSG Group of Japan, the company has announced.
Consolidated Minerals Ltd bidder Palmary Enterprises Ltd has taken rival bidder Pallinghurst Resources Australia Ltd to the Takeovers Panel in the latest twist in the long-running takeover battle.
Former Western Australian Crown Solicitor Peter Panegyres has been appointed to the State Government's Economic Regulation Authority's governing body for three years in a part-time capacity.
Perth-based uranium explorer Atom Energy Ltd has finalised the acquisition of seven uranium exploration licences in the Northern Territory, the company has announced.
The Insurance Commission of Western Australia, Alcoa's outgoing Australian chief executive Wayne Osborn and outgoing WA Art Gallery director Alan Dodge have been recognised by the WA Business and the Arts Partnership Awards.
South Perth-based Pure Energy Resources Ltd has been named the preferred tenderer for two Queensland coal seam gas permits, and will hold both the CSG and rights on granting of the permits, the company has announced.
Woodside Energy Ltd has extended its contract with West Perth-based IT infrastructure services provider ComputerCorp Ltd for another 12 months, the company has announced.
Perth-based petroleum player Samson Oil and Gas Ltd has raised $3.4 million through a placement, with funds to be spent on exploration of its US oil and gas projects.
West Perth-based hydrocarbon exploration company Antares Energy Ltd has boosted its stake in the Kenedy Ranch project from five per cent to 60 per cent the company has announced.
While the gold sector in Western Australia has long led the way in exploration spending, iron ore exploration expenditure has jumped significantly in recent years to be to almost level pegging.
Nedlands-based wood pellet manufacturer Plantation Energy has deferred its initial public offering ahead of construction of its Albany wood pellet facility, opting instead to raise up to $24 million through private equity.
