Peter Thompson

With the shortage of skilled labour arguably the biggest issue facing Western Australian business, WA Business News hosted a forum to seek solutions. Mark Beyer reports.

One of the hottest topics at the skills shortage forum was the negative attitude of students and parents towards traditional trades such as metalwork and mechanics.

Western Australian metals explorers Buxton Resources Ltd, of West Perth, and Nedlands-based GBM Resources Ltd traded steady after their debuts on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Gold miner St Barbara Ltd say it plans to increase production to one million ounces of gold by 2010 as it brings newly developed assets on stream.

Peter Thompson has been appointed as a key consultant to Central Asia Resources.Mr Thompson was previously chief executive officer of BCD Resources and general manager exploration at St Barbara.

Peter Thompson has been made managing director of Central Asia Resources, after acting in the role of chief executive officer since September 2013.Mr Thompson was previously CEO at BCD Resources and general manager exploration at St Barbara. 

Soon-to-be renamed Malagasy Minerals has welcomed Regis Resources as a substantial shareholder as the company completes its acquisition of the Karlawinda gold project near Newman, while also announcing the appointment of local gold mining executives to its board.

Michael Walters has resigned as a non-executive director of Shaw River Manganese. Malagasy Minerals has appointed Heath Hellewell as a non-executive director and Peter Thompson as chief executive officer and managing director.

Local explorer Capricorn Metals has raised $12.6 million from investors to fund development work on its recently acquired Karlawinda gold project near Newman.

Aspiring gold miner Capricorn Metals has secured a $10 million investment from an overseas asset manager to fund ongoing work at its Karlawinda project near Newman.

Mount Pleasant-based GBM Resources has struck a friendly merger agreement with listed Canadian company WCB Resources, bringing together gold projects in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Doray Minerals co-founder Heath Hellewell has been promoted to the role of executive chairman of gold explorer Capricorn Metals, as the company restructures its board and management positions.

Admedus has appointed current non-executive director, John Seaberg, as non-executive chair. Wayne Paterson has stepped down as chair, and will focus on his role as chief executive officer.

Sean Meakin will take over from Fleur Hudson as company secretary of AssetOwl on September 20. Mr  Meakin is a company secretary of several ASX-listed companies and has been an assistant to Ms  Hudson since January 2017.

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