Adrian Rauso

Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining have emerged as the main contenders to acquire Barrick Gold’s share in the historic Kalgoorlie Super Pit.

Subiaco-based Titan Minerals has launched its second takeover offer this year for Canada-based Core Gold, which is the largest gold producer in Ecuador, for a lower value than its initial bid.

The board of Pacific Energy has backed QIC’s improved takeover bid, after it matched a rival $470 million offer.

The two-way battle to acquire Pacific Energy has turned hostile, after original bidder, QIC, lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel today.

Synergy has secured a substantial electricity supply deal with the North Metropolitan Health Service, one of several electricity contracts awarded by government agencies in the health and education sectors in recent months.

Employment opportunities for geoscientists in Western Australia are improving, but it is not the best state in Australia for job prospects, according to the latest data from the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Vysarn has rejoined the ASX with a healthy share price gain, five months after it struck a deal to purchase Perenti Global’s waterwell drilling business for $16 million.

Investment group QIC will need to increase its $422 million offer for Pacific Energy, after a consortium consisting of OPTrust and Infrastructure Capital Group lobbed a superior offer to the remote power provider.

Lending to investors and first homebuyers in Western Australia is showing early signs of a rebound from its record slump, according to the latest seasonally adjusted data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.