David Gibson

CBH waits on Interflour move

13-Dec-2005

Cooperative Bulk Handling's investment in South-East Asian joint venture Interflour is shaping as a healthy move for the group, as the flour miller prepares to post a considerable turnaround in profit early next year.

Clough’s $170m deal in NZ

David Gibson

13-Dec-2005

Clough Ltd has been awarded a $170 million contract from OMV New Zealand Ltd, operating partner of the Maari oil field, off the NZ coast.

Boom blinds on exploration

David Gibson

13-Dec-2005

The state's recently passed Mining Amendment Bill may aim to provide greater incentive for mineral exploration, but concerns remain that the current production boom is blinding decision makers to the decline in exploration spending.

Giralia spins off iron ore in $4m IPO

David Gibson

13-Dec-2005

Giralia Resources NL, one of the state's uranium hopefuls, will spin off its Pilbara iron ore tenements as part of a $4 million float as Red Hill Iron Ltd.

Argyle green light after Rio scores royalty relief

David Gibson

08-Dec-2005

Rio Tinto has received royalty concessions and the removal of secondary processing obligations from the State Government, clearing the way for a $1.3 billion expansion of the Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley.

Aspen poised for further raising to fund Dunsborough Lakes

David Gibson

07-Dec-2005

Listed property trust Aspen Group Ltd is set to go to the market for fresh funding following confirmation of its $93.5 million purchase of the Dunsborough Lakes residential development from Ric Stowe's Griffin Group.

Sally Malay and Platinum Australia in JV

David Gibson

07-Dec-2005

The Kimberley's credentials as a minerals province may soon get a boost as Sally Malay Mining Ltd investigates the potential of a platinum-palladium joint venture with Platinum Australia Ltd.

Juniors bank on gold’s glint

David Gibson

06-Dec-2005

Australian gold production is tipped to rise next year amid renewed enthusiasm for local stocks, reflected in big deals and soaring junior share prices.

Uniquely Raw bags national retail win

David Gibson

06-Dec-2005

Supermarket bag distributor Uniquely Raw expects talks under way with French and Singaporean buyers will significantly increase orders for its environmentally friendly 'Trolley Bag'.

Hartleys heartened by continuing profits

David Gibson

06-Dec-2005

Stockbroking firm Hartleys has reported a net profit of $3.9 million in the year to June 2005, highlighting the boom-time conditions in the broking industry.

Boost for tourism marketing

David Gibson

06-Dec-2005

The launch of a bid for the 2008 Australian Tourism Exchange and new marketing initiatives to boost tourism in the state indicate how serious the government is about growing the industry, according to Tourism Minister Mark McGowan.