West Perth-based iron ore explorer Atlas Iron Ltd will pay $15 million in port facilities charges to the Port Hedland Port Authority as an up-front contribution for the planned $225 million upgrade of the Utah Point public access facility.
Subiaco-based Mallee Gold Corporation Ltd has announced plans to raise $5 million in its initial public offer, to raise funds for exploration of its nine goldfields tenements.
Subiaco-based Emmerson Resources Ltd has opened its initial public offer, aiming to raise $15 million to fund exploration of its iron oxide copper-gold assets in the Northern Territory, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Carpentaria Exploration Ltd, a spin-off of Giralia Resources NL, closed up 24 per cent in its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, after raising $7.5 million in its initial public offer.
Perth-based Eagle Nickel Ltd has opened its initial public offer, aiming to raise $9 million to fund exploration on its 11 nickel, uranium, molybdenum and platinum projects.
Perth-based gold and base metals explorer Noah Resources NL has launched its prospectus, aiming to raise $3 million in its initial public offer to fund exploration of its tenements in New South Wales.
West Perth-based uranium, precious and base metals explorer Emergent Resources Ltd will raise $5 million in its initial public offer to fund an exploration program of its existing tenements, the company has announced.
As the nation watched horses on Tuesday, Wednesday saw a bullish Reserve Bank increase interest rates to 6.75 per cent. Meanwhile, debates were held on the Environment and Industrial Relations as the WA government released a controversial study.
Applecross-based Kingsrose Mining Ltd will open its initial public offer today, aiming to raise $6 million to fund the development of its Sand Queen gold mine in a joint venture with Reed Resources Ltd.
Perth-based gold exploration company Silver Lake Resources has closed its $30 million initial public offer early, due to significant public interest, the company has announced.
North Perth-based Backreef Resources Ltd has issued a supplementary prospectus extending the closing date of its initial public offer to January 31 2008 after failing to raise sufficient funds during its initial offer period.
Perth-based Sunset Energy Ltd has performed strongly in its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, closing at 28.5 cents, up 42.5 per cent from its offer price.
Motor vehicle sales in Western Australia continued to wane in October after a strong start to the year, despite the state still leading the way with a year-to-date growth figure of 10.5 per cent.
The share price of West Perth-based Anvil Mining Ltd closed down 11.3 per cent as a review by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo into the nation's 61 mining contracts is due to be handed to the country's mines minister today.
UK-based Rheochem plc aims to raise $35 million through its initial public offer on the Australian Securities Exchange to expand its oilfield services business, the company has announced.
Booragoon-based labour hire firm Total Staffing Solutions Ltd has announced plans to raise $7 million through its initial public offer, with funds raised used for the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in recruitment company Mining People International.
This week the Treasurer and Ministers for Trade, Health and Aged Care faced their opposite numbers in debates. Meanwhile, the final preference deals were made and Mersey Hospital re-opened as the PM and Opposition Leader attended another soldier's funeral
West Perth-based gold explorer Bellamel Mining Ltd has debuted strongly on the Australian Securities Exchange, doubling its issue price to close at 40 cents.
West Perth-based private company Asia Resources 168 Ltd has signed a farm-in deal with Carnegie Minerals Plc, which will see the UK-based company fund a nickel and iron exploration program on Asia Resources' tenements on Indonesia's Obi Island.
Funding problems surrounding West Perth-based Sphere Investments Ltd's Guelb el Aouj iron ore project in Mauritania have been resolved, with one party to a joint venture planning to take a 49.9 per cent stake deciding to go it alone.
