Eyes turned to the Subcontinent with uranium export plans India as citizen Mohamed Haneef was released from prison. Meanwhile Mr Howard visited WA and Dili, Mr Rudd dropped forests for houses and Mr Carpenter initiated Drug Summit action.
Following the Western Australian tradition of small cap stocks reinventing themselves, Perth-based biotechnology company EQiTX Ltd will take an 80 per cent stake in five Indonesian mineral permits under a plan to become as a coal producer and explorer.
Perth-based gold explorer Aurora Minerals Ltd's uranium spin-off Desert Energy Ltd will close the public section of its initial public offer today, aiming to raise $6 million to fund exploration of its projects.
Perth-based biotechnology company EQiTX Ltd will take an 80 per cent stake in five Indonesian mineral permits under a plan to reinvent itself as a coal producer and explorer.
This week Mal Brough made up with Eric Ripper, while the PM made friends online, and tried to keep them in Cabinet. Meanwhile Kevin Rudd's brother lost a few friends, the CCC looks in danger of following and Mohamed Haneef needs as many as he can get.
Iron ore miner Midwest Corporation Ltd's plans to expand its operations have suffered a major setback after the state government said it wanted to terminate a state agreement that is central to the company's growth strategy.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Avonlea Minerals Ltd has opened its intial public offer, aiming to raise $2.5 million for exploration of its Queensland gold and base metals projects.
Offers for the recapitalisation of Perth-based pearl producer Atlantic Ltd will open today, with the company aiming to raise $2.7 million for debt repayment, working capital and new opportunities.
This week, as US singer Christina Aguilera's "Back to Basics" tour rolls into town, State and Federal politicians employed a similar motto, with housing, grocery prices, unemployment and another WA budget surplus all making the headlines.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has officially called on Telstra to reduce its line sharing service costs, Perth-based iiNet has announced, but the giant intends to challenge the ruling.
Perth-based uranium company Newland Resources Ltd has rejected allegations by Subiaco-based Summit Resources Ltd that it knowingly breached duties to it by signing a deal with former Summit chair Alan Eggers.
South Perth-based Aurium Resources Ltd has reached the minimum subscription level of $3.5 million for its initial public offer, raising funds for gold and uranium exploration in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Nedlands-based tungsten explorer Lonhro Resources Ltd will open its initial public offer today, aiming to raise $3.5 million for exploration on its Victorian project.
An attempt from the former chairman of Burswood-based Wavenet International Ltd, Peter Gregory, to oust the current board has failed, with shareholders voting down all proposed board changes at today's general meeting.
Lead miner Magellan Metals Ltd, a subsidiary of Canadian lead producer Ivernia Inc, has started a community information program in Fremantle, explaining their plans to ship 500 containers of lead per month through the port city.
Federal politicians stepped back in time this week as the themes of the 2001 election, terrorism and immigration, returned to centre stage.Meanwhile, in Western Australia, John Kobelke backs new stadium and tram bells ring for Alannah MacTiernan.
Subiaco-based Summit Resources Ltd has mounted legal action against its former managing director, Alan Eggers, and Newland Resources Ltd over a joint venture agreement signed between the two companies.
Indian giant Tata Steel subsidiary NatSteel Asia Pte Ltd has terminated its sale and purchase agreement with Perth-based Vietnam Indistrial Investments Ltd, after shareholders voted against the deal.
