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Gresham says mining services ripe for M&A

Investment bank Gresham believes conditions are right for significant corporate finance activity in mining services as companies in the sector look at growth and diversification strategies.

Committed company man Sayers digs deep to broaden business

The establishment of Ron Sayers' newest business shows the Ausdrill founder has lost none of his entrepreneurial flair but he also accepts the need for change at the large and diversified company.

Emeco revises expectations on slumping activity

Mining and earthmoving equipment supplier Emeco Holdings has become the latest resources sector participant to feel the squeeze, downgrading its profit guidance in the wake of reduced industry activity.

Appointments

Hadley joins TNG

More women take seat at board table

The female share of of directorships of Australia's top 200 publicly listed companies increased more than 27 per cent last year and comes on the heels of a push by the stock exchange to boost board diversity.

The 36 other recipients

Daniel AshtonDirector Boost Mobeel Perth DANIEL Ashton started his first business at just eight years of age, so he knows how tough it is to get taken seriously when you're a young businessman with big dreams.

Sage his own man

Tony Sage is well known within, yet considered an outsider of, Western Australia's resources industry. Paul Garvey reports.

Market cautious despite European changes

Australian shares closed marginally higher as investors remained cautious despite changes of leadership in Italy and Greece.

Humanis to acquire ResCo Services

Recruitment company Humanis Group has reached a deal to acquire ResCo Services for $13.4 million and has also announced plans to raise $15 million.

Kagara launches Copper Strike takeover

Kagara has announced a $14.2 million off-market cash takeover bid for North Queensland explorer Copper Strike.

Pushing the gender envelope

A Hilton function room in Perth's CBD was filled with women, and some men, endorsing what the Australian Institute of Company Directors has been pushing since late last year, greater female representation on Australian companies' board of directors.

Bridging gap on boards

WESFARMERS and Sundance Resources are among seven of Australia's top-listed companies to have appointed women to their boards during the past two months, helping lift the proportion of female directors on ASX 200 companies to almost 10 per cent.

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Who are the leading hands in the West Australian M&A marketplace

Exporters

LabelValue
Rio Tinto$26.13bn
BHP Billiton Iron Ore$20.48bn
North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
FMG
CF 2011
CF Q3 FY12

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