Mark Beyer

Global mining giant Newmont Mining Corporation is planning to shift its Australian headquarters to Western Australia, adding to Perth’s prominence as a regional resources sector hub.

Printing franchise Worldwide Online Printing is aiming to double the size of the business over the next five years after a period of consolidation and a change of ownership.

Perth company Mundo Minerals has announced plans for a $20 million initial public offering and in the process may have set a new benchmark for gold exploration floats.

Advance Healthcare Group is planning a clean sweep of its board of directors and a change of name to that of its major subsidiary, pharmaceutical wholesaler Cottman Medical Products Group.

The new financial year has triggered a series of changes at the top of Perth’s big law firms with senior partners leaving MinterEllison, Clayton Utz and Freehills.

Listed technology company Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd (formerly Regenera Ltd) will close its Boston headquarters and has announced the resignation of its US based chief executive Kenneth Taylor following a review of costs.

West Perth-based company Imdex Ltd has taken another major step in its strategy to become a major global player in the drilling products and services market by entering into a $17 million agreement to acquire UK-based Chardec Consultants Ltd.

The state government is likely to throw open the development of new port and rail infrastructure in the Mid-West region to a public tender in response to apparent divisions between members of the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance.

West Perth company Eastland Medical Systems achieved a major milestone this month with its first substantial export order confirmed for its ClipOn hypodermic needle.