Jamie Burnett

$3m order for rescue ‘black box’

PERTH-BASED Remote and Rural Communications is chasing capital to help produce its 'rescue radio' unit, after a $3 million order from China.

Upgrade needed for nickel exports

THE controversy over lead exports from Esperance may have attracted intense public focus over the past two years, but a potentially larger commercial issue that remains unresolved is the future of bulk nickel concentrate exports.

Miners lead recruitment drive during buoyant 2007-08

THERE was an increase of more than 50,000 full-time workers in Western Australia for the year to August 2008, with a total of 842,500 full-time employees in the state.

Curtin expands with Singapore campus

CURTIN University of Technology has opened its second overseas campus in nine years, with the launch of its Singapore site last week.

Agencies appoint CEOs

THE state government has announced the appointment of chief executives for three of its major agencies as the focus turns to who will take the reigns at the departments set to be restructured.

A Creative approach

CREATIVE Nature Communications has won the top prize for its WA Museum Alcoa Frog Watch website at the 2008 WA Web Awards.

Waste management in a new business environment

THE push for environmentally sustainable waste treatment solutions in Australia is paying dividends for two companies operating in Perth, with AnaeCo Ltd and SITA Environmental Solutions announcing progress on their projects this month.

Organic juice the real deal

THE first completely organic and biodynamic fruit juice to be produced in Western Australia will be launched on November 23 at the WA Biodynamic Festival.

Mentor service launch

An initiative that will provide discounted mentoring and training services to Western Australian small business owners is due to be launched by state Education and Training Minister Mark McGowan later this month.

Malaria treatment close

Perth-based Eastland Medical Systems Ltd is a step closer to bringing its revolutionary anti-malaria treatment to market, with African field trials to hopefully begin as soon as September.

Prospects rising in Mexico

Perth-based mining explorer and developer Azure Minerals Ltd has found a wealth of opportunities in Mexico, currently holding 22 base and precious metals mining projects in the region.

Business blooms for Flying Flowers

In a world where the uptake of technology can lead to a rise in efficiency and market reach for a business, O'Connor-based florist Flying Flowers believes it's the personal touch and a specialised customer tracking system, not the internet, that has led t

Pages

Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance

ECM driven by Business News' corporate finance database includes private equity relationships

Mergers and Aquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Feedback Form