Andrew Hobbs

Northbridge-based exploration company Coziron Resources Ltd aims to raise up to $3 million through its initial public offer to the ASX to fund exploration of its Indonesian mineral tenements.

Premier Alan Carpenter has again spoken out in favour of reserving up to 20 per cent of WA's natural gas fields solely for domestic use, saying that the state's allocation will be run dry in 10-15 years at current export rates.

Bibra Lake-based energy storage facilities manufacturer ZBB Energy Corporation has secured US-based Empire Financial Group as an underwriter for its proposed initial public offer in the US, in which it aims to raise up to $19.7 million.

Both Welshpool-based engineering company RCR Tomlinson Ltd and West Perth-based mineral explorer Precious Metals Australia Ltd have gone into trading halts to be lifted on July 31, pending the release of announcements.

Balcatta-based software developer ST Synergy Ltd has acquired the right to invest a further $2.5 million in neighbouring microphotonics developer PanoramaLabs Pty Ltd, boosting its shareholding to 39.25 per cent.

Subiaco-headquartered property management firm Wentworth Mutual announced today the acquisition of three Western Australian property managers, contributing to the company's aim of managing over 6,000 WA properties by December.

WA mining minnow Cazaly Resources Ltd has announced the next stage in its battle to secure rights over the Shovelanna deposit in the state's Pilbara region, confirming today that it has applied for a judicial review of the case.

It slices, but UK based electrophysiology company Scientifica Ltd's automated SliceMaster system is not dicey, according to neurology research company NeuroSolutions Ltd, which will trial and market the device over six months.

Gold explorer Westonia Mines Ltd will pursue operating and capital cost-cutting initiatives as it commences a $65 million redevelopment of its Westonia project, following positive results from a feasibility study approved by directors yesterday.