An assessment of Derby has found no above-normal lead or zinc levels in the townsite, though some elevated results from near the Derby export facility had been identified, the Department of Environment and Conservation has announced.
The State Government has classified 2.7 million hectares of largely former pastoral lands in the Gascoyne and Murchison as conservation parks and nature reserves, Environment Minister David Templeman has announced.
Perth-based minerals explorer Trajan Minerals Ltd will acquire UK-based Pacific Ore plc through a scrip and options issue worth $31 million at today's share price, the company has announced.
Subiaco-based Global Nickel Investments Ltd has closed up 20 per cent in its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, with plans to commence exploration of prospective gold and nickel projects in a joint venture with Cazaly Resources Ltd.
Bentley-based waste management company AnaeCo Ltd will aim to raise $5 million through a float on the Australian Securities Exchange to fund its share of the construction costs of its first waste treatment facility, the company has announced.
This week Prime Minister John Howard said he would hand the leadership over to Peter Costello if elected, while the government locked away the communications fund, plus Anna Bligh, APEC, Citizenship and Higher Education.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Avonlea Minerals Ltd has closed at 17.5 cents in its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, 12 per cent down on its offer price.
Malaga-based scaffolding and form-work supplier PCH Group Ltd is awaiting legal advice after UK-based Cape plc announced its intention to launch a $233 million offer despite having a standstill agreement with PCH.
The share price of Canning Vale-based Ausdrill Ltd has dropped 10.1 per cent following the company's off-market announcement that takeover talks with an unidentified buyer had ended.
Welshpool-based pharmaceutical manufacturer PharmAust Ltd aims to raise around $3.5 million through a one for one entitlements issue at 3 cents per share, while acknowledging it comes at a "very difficult time in the company's development."
West Perth-based coal seam gas developer Greenpower Energy Ltd will aim to raise up to $10 million to acquire and develop a suite of tenements across Australia in its inital public offer, the company has announced.
Leederville-based International Goldfields Ltd will sell its Evanston gold projects to Polaris Metals NL spin-off Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd for $900,000, the company has announced.
Austereo's mix 94.5 has stabilised its position as Perth's most popular radio station, recovering some of its total audience share in the latest Nielsen Media research survey.
West Perth-based gold and copper explorer Amex Resources Ltd has closed at 16 cents in its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, down 20 per cent on its offer price of 20 cents.
The deed administrators of West Perth-based wireless technology developer Cape Range Wireless Ltd have finalised negotiations for a restructure of the company, with the proposal to be subject to creditor and shareholder approval.
Carpentaria Exploration Ltd, a spin-off of West Perth-based Giralia Resources NL has lodged its prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, aiming to raise $7.5 million.
East Perth-based company Hydrotech International Ltd has secured a sign-off on work completed at London's Walthamstow Central train station for the UK's Metronet Alliance, freeing it up to seek further opportunities.
As the APEC meeting in Sydney dominated news headlines this week, the State government had a fair bit of explaining to do, with a cost blow-out in the Perth-to-Mandurah railway and sharply pointed fingers over the Esperance lead contamination.
West Perth-based intellectual property company ipernica Ltd has had a tactical win its legal battle with international technology company Ericsson Inc, which has abandoned a series of cross claims.
Vehicle sales in Western Australia fell slightly in the month of August, but the outlook remains positive, with an 11.4 per cent increase in sales when compared to last year.