Western Australia-based resources firms Crescent Gold, Latin Resources, and Hot Chili have each announced strong interest and oversubscriptions to capital raisings collectively worth around $16 million.
Gindalbie Metals says its Karara iron ore development has made a significant step towards full-scale production after awarding mining contractor Brierty a $185 million contract for hematite mining services at the Mid West project.
Perth-based Beadell Resources has targeted March next year to begin producing gold from its Tucano project in Brazil, after signing a $75 million deal with Ausenco to manage the delivery of a processing plant at the mine.
Nickel miner Mincor says it is entering a new era of acquisitions and opportunities outside its home base of Kambalda after entering a $30 million joint venture covering a group of highly prospective gold and copper tenements in Papua New Guinea.
Shares in Territory Resources have soared after the Perth-based iron ore explorer announced a friendly $0.48 per share takeover offer from South African diversified commodities group Exxaro Resources.
Kalgoorlie-based explorer MacPhersons Reward Gold says it is looking at "near-term" production opportunities after acquiring a processing facility for ore from its namesake gold operations in Coolgardie.
Perth-based Hunnu Coal has beefed up its Mongolian coking coal portfolio, with the $40 million acquisition of a controlling interest in tenements owned by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto.
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell announced today it will go ahead with the world's first floating liquefied natural gas project, off WA's northern coast, at a cost of approximately US$12 billion.
Shares in iron ore explorer Fe Limited have risen after it announced positive results from initial exploration at its recently-acquired Mt Ida iron ore project in the Yilgarn.
Another building block for the development of Anketell Point in the Pilbara has fallen into place, with Iron Ore Holdings confirming the technical and financial viability of its Bungaroo South project.
Perth-based minerals explorer Lithex has successfully listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, after its initial public offering closed oversubscribed to raise $4 million.
BC Iron has released the independent expert's report that shaped its decision to terminate a takeover deal with Hong Kong's Regent Pacific on the basis that the offer did not provide adequate value.
Catalpa Resources has told its shareholders to adopt a 'wait-and-see' approach in the wake of an unsolicited $350 million takeover bid from gold miner St Barbara.
Brockman Resources has failed in its bid to resist a takeover offer by Hong Kong investment house Wah Nam International, which has received acceptances taking its stake up to 52 per cent in the Pilbara iron ore miner.
Incoming Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman said today he would focus on delivering on the company's established strategy, including work on its three major growth projects Pluto, Browse and Sunrise.
Global drilling contractor Boart Longyear told shareholders in Perth today it is on track for solid growth this calendar year as exploration for nonferrous metals rises to potentially record levels.
WA-based copper and nickel producer Kagara has reached an agreement with explorer Monto Minerals that aims to strengthen Kagara's North-Queensland copper production pipeline.
Meridian Minerals says its major Chinese shareholder has signed a non-binding agreement to buy its Lennard Shelf lead and zinc project in Western Australia for $78 million.
Perth-based Otto Energy has announced BHP Billiton has entered a farm in deal for a prospective oil target owned by Otto off the Philippines island of Palawan.
Sundance Resources and Legend Mining have announced an agreement to evaluate sharing rail and port infrastructure under construction as part of the Mbalam iron ore project on the Cameroon and Congo border.
Shares in Forge Resources tumbled after rare earths explorer Lynas Corporation terminated a deal to sub-lease phosphate, tantalum and niobium-prospective areas at its Mount Weld project to Forge.
OZ Minerals has agreed to pay $55.1 million, plus costs, to settle two class actions related to its alleged failure to disclose material information about its financial position.
Brockman Resources continues to recommend shareholders not to accept a takeover from Wah Nam International, after the Hong Kong investment house declared its offer unconditional.
Perth-based explorer Orocobre's shares have jumped after a definitive feasibility study for its flagship $US221 million Salar de Olaroz lithium-potash project in Argentina revealed low costs of production.
Engineering services firm Monadelphous says it has won new maintenance and construction contracts in the resources, energy and infrastructure markets, worth a collective $200 million.
VDM Group's difficulties are continuing, with the consulting, construction and contracting group revealing it has come to an agreement with its financiers to alter its lending covenants.
