A board battle at zinc, lead and silver miner CBH Resources Ltd has seen the company appoint a corporate advisor to examine control and ownership issues, following the failure of a resolution to remove company chairman Jim Wall.
The Australian dollar finished weaker today, dipping below 90 US cents for the first time in about three weeks, as the global credit crunch continues to batter high-yielding currencies.
Subiaco-based CI Resources Ltd has signed a deal with China's Xiangxi Xifeng Chemical Phosphate Co Ltd to develop a new phosphate mine neat the town of Xixi in the nation's Hunan province, the company has announced.
West Perth-based energy company Wasabi Energy Ltd has taken a 12.5 per cent stake in geothermal energy company Greenearth Energy Ltd for $250,000 ahead of its initial public offer, the company has announced.
A decision on the Federal Court of Australia's directions hearing into the legal battle between West Perth-based intellectual property company ipernica Ltd and Sweden-based Ericsson Inc will be handed down on November 20, ipernica has announced.
Perth-based Mission Biofuels Ltd's Mauritian subsidiary Mission Agro Energy Ltd will acquire a 20 per cent stake in the company's Indian joint venture, taking its holding to 90 per cent, the company has announced.
Perth-based stockbroking firm Euroz Ltd has expanded its funds management operation by lodging a prospectus for an $80 million capital raising for a new listed investment company, OzGrowth Ltd.
Perth-based Mineral Securities Ltd will acquire a further 11.5 per cent of Canada-based Platmin Ltd, taking its total stake to 27.2 per cent, for $C110.1 million, the company has announced.
Perth-based internet service provider iiNet Ltd has launched a multi-line phone service using Voice over Internet Protocol, to futher develop its place in the business market, the company has announced.
West Perth-based uranium, precious and base metals explorer Emergent Resources Ltd will raise $5 million in its initial public offer to fund an exploration program of its existing tenements, the company has announced.
Employers are increasingly registering open requirements with recruitment firms and will interview a suitable candidate any time they become available, according to recruitment agency Hays.
In its first detailed statement on the proposed takever of Rio Tinto Ltd, mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd has asserted that combining the two companies would facilitate accelerated development of the Pilbara iron ore industry.
Perth-based Exoma Energy Ltd is seeking up to $8 million in an IPO intended to purchase leases and producing oil and gas assets in the US as well as fund further development.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies included in the Deloitte WA Index increased by 7.2 per cent in the month of October, closing at a record $171.8 billion.
China buys into big battle for Rio spoils; Scook, Braysich guilty of phoney share trading; Panel vest Murchison forecast; Telstra settles class action with investors; Inflation pressures put brakes on campaign promises.
As the nation watched horses on Tuesday, Wednesday saw a bullish Reserve Bank increase interest rates to 6.75 per cent. Meanwhile, debates were held on the Environment and Industrial Relations as the WA government released a controversial study.
Perth-based gold explorer Tianshan Goldfields Ltd will raise $15.5 million through a placement to fund feasibility studies and a drilling program on its Gold Mountain project.
Takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd has appealed to the Takeovers Panel, seeking a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the offmarket takeover bid made by Murchison Metals Ltd.
Australian Infrastructure Fund has lifted its stake in Perth Airport to at least 29.3 per cent after the fund's parent body, Hastings Funds Management Ltd, acquired BAA International Holdings for $775 million.
Perth-based Clough Ltd's Indonesian subsidiary PT Petrosea Tbk has reached an agreement to expand contract mining activities at the Sanga Sanga coal operations, the company has announced.
Perth-based AuDAX Resources Ltd has announced plans to acquire Subiaco-based Alpine Oil and Gas Pty Ltd for a scrip issue worth around $3.8 million, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Heritage Gold NZ Ltd will raise around $1.6 million through an issue of rights on a one for seven basis, raising funds to advance exploration of the company's gold tenements in Australia and New Zealand.
Perth-based metals explorer Tasman Resources NL has raised almost $2 million under its pro-rata renounceable rights issue, with a shortfall of 2.3 million shares worth around $500,000, the company has announced.
West Perth-based energy exploration company Blue Energy Ltd subsidiary Eureka Petroleum Pty Ltd has been named the preferred tenderer for 375 contiguous sub-blocks of coal seam methane gas, 130 km west of Brisbane, the company has announced.
Nedlands-based gold explorer Integra Mining Ltd will raise $31.5 million to fund ongoing exploration on its Eastern Goldfields assets, the company has announced.
East Perth-based Macmahon Holdings Ltd has secured a 10-year quarrying contract for France-based Lafarge SA's cement manufacturing plant in Aceh, Indonesia, worth around $64.8 million.
Rio stock set to soar on back of BHP takeover offer; Fortescue on back foot over director, auditor; AGL in hot seat in pay revolt; Westpoint investors keep hopes in check; Wesfarmers chief quick to take control of Coles.
Northbridge-based VDM Group Ltd subsidiary, Queensland-based Bellero Constructions Pty Ltd has been awarded a $30m contract for the construction of the Bundaberg Ring Road by the Queensland Department of Main Roads.
West Perth-based Herald Resources Ltd has announced plans to raise $100 million in a capital raising after securing environmental approval for work on its Dairi zinc and lead mine in Indonesia, the company has announced.
Perth-based gold exploration company Silver Lake Resources has closed its $30 million initial public offer early, due to significant public interest, the company has announced.
