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Wanneroo Central sold for $70m

10-Apr-2012

Wanneroo Central Shopping Centre has been sold to the Charter Hall Retail Partnership, for $70 million.

Bannerman rises on positive Etango study

10-Apr-2012

Bannerman Resources stocks have risen after the Perth-based explorer released a study it says confirmed its Namibian uranium project as one of the world's largest uranium-only deposits.

Cortona to raise $7m for Dargues Reef

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05-Apr-2012

Cortona Resources has launched a $7 million capital raising to finalise approvals and commence site engineering works for its Dargues Reef Gold project in New South Wales.

GCU members back demutualisation plan

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02-Apr-2012

Goldfields Credit Union members have overwhelmingly supported the company's proposal to demutualise and list on the ASX.

Cimeco awarded $125m FMG deal

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28-Mar-2012

Forge Group subsidiary Cimeco has won a $125 million civil and concrete works contract at Fortescue Metals Group's Solomon Hub iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Mining sector produces 20% of GDP: report

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14-Mar-2012

Mining and mining related businesses make up 20 per cent of the national economy and the sector is much larger than many people think, a Minerals Council of Australia report says.

Perkins to complete Bunbury Hospital

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09-Mar-2012

Bunbury-based Perkins Builders has been appointed by the state government to complete the final stages of the $14.9 million Bunbury Hospital redevelopment.

Yara, Orica, Apache to build Burrup plant

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01-Mar-2012

Norwegian company Yara International has signed an agreement with Orica and Apache to develop a $US700 million ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula in a joint venture.

Alkane boosts coffers with $107m raising

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01-Mar-2012

Alkane Resources has set out to raise $107 million to fund the development of two significant resource projects in New South Wales.

Exoma contracts Ausdrill for QLD drilling

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28-Feb-2012

Exoma Energy has signed Ausdrill to provide a drill rig and drilling services at its Galilee natural gas joint venture in Queensland, in a deal worth $13 million.

BHP changes Port Hedland accommodation plan

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24-Feb-2012

Mining giant BHP Billiton has slashed the size of its proposed workers accommodation camp at Port Hedland,�after opposition from state and local governments.

Australia tipped to be worlds largest gas exporter

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23-Feb-2012

Australia is set to become the world's largest exporter of natural gas by 2030, according to delegates at the Australian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Perth.