Hexagon Resources has announced several changes to its board and management. Current non-executive director, Charles Whitfield, has been appointed chair.
Resources companies look set to get out their drill bits this year, with the number of exploration applications made to the state government up nearly 50 per cent in the March quarter compared to the same period in 2016.
West Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas has scored a tick from a US regulator for initial site work at its Magnolia project in Louisiana, although a final investment decision won't be made until it has finalised offtake partners.
Leederville-based cycling products developer Cycliq has completed a $2 million placement and plans to raise an additional $1.5 million through a rights issue, a week after the company's two founders stepped down from their executive roles.
Heron Resources has awarded CIMIC Group subsidiary Sedgman a $107 million engineering, procurement and construction contract for a processing facility at its Woodlawn zinc-copper project south of Sydney.
Coventry Group has appointed current chief financial officer Robert Bulluss as chief executive. Mr Bulluss has been acting chief executive since March, and will step down as company sec
Only three months after being named chief executive of iCollege, former Perth Wildcats owner Andrew Vlahov has resigned from the company, which also announced the acquisition of a UK-based child care training provider.
Martin Purvis is leaving his post as managing director and chief executive of Troy Resources to take on the same responsibilities at mineral sands miner MZI Resources, following Trevor Matthews' resignation in November.
The state government has frozen Tafe fees for all courses over the next four years in the hopes of giving more people an opportunity to have an affordable education.
Perth junior Salt Lake Potash has tapped investors for $17.6 million to fund development of a pilot plant at its Goldfields salt lakes project near Laverton.
Kasbah Resources has appointed Evan Spencer as chief operating officer following the resignation of Michael Kitney. Mr Spencer was chief executive of Asian Mineral Resources.
Five months after listing on the ASX, the founders of Leederville-based bicycle accessories maker Cycliq have stepped back from their executive roles as part of a leadership restructure.
Sandalwood producer Quintis has negotiated a second deferral of an option agreement that could see it having to pay nearly $34 million to buy back 400 hectares of plantations, as the company confirmed it was in advanced negotiations with a possible replacement for a key Chinese customer.
MACA has won a $6 million contract to provide mining services to Northern Minerals' Browns Range heavy rare earths pilot project, while an additional $4 million bulk earthworks contract is also due to be awarded to the Perth-based company.
Auroch Minerals has appointed James Bahen as company secretary following the resignation of Matthew Foy as non-executive director and company secretary.
The Town of Port Hedland has voted to support BHP Billiton's ambition to ship out an extra 5 million tonnes of iron ore a year from the port, as the mining giant pushes for a licence to ship 290mtpa by the 2019 financial year.
Confidence in the economy over the coming 12 months by local small and medium businesses has jumped to its highest level since December 2010, with Western Australian SMEs more bullish than most others in Australia, a new report says.
Perth explorer Orinoco Gold has announced plans to buy out its joint venture partners at the Cascavel mine for $US6.3 million in cash and shares, while both its managing director and chairman have tendered their resignation.
Aspiring lithium miner Tawana Resources has raised $15 million from investors to fund ongoing development of its Bald Hill project in the Goldfields, a day after signing a $25 million offtake deal for the operation.
Bligh Resources has recommended shareholders vote in favour of an improved takeover offer by Zeta Resources, having previously backed an acquisition proposal by Saracen Mineral Holdings for its Bundarra gold project.
Perth-based software companies DigitalX and Lateral have teamed up to leverage each other's strengths in the creation of blockchain and ledger-based products.
Civmec has begun constructing what it says will be Australia's biggest undercover shipbuilding facility in Henderson, confident it will have enough work even before offshore patrol vessel contracts are awarded by the federal government later this year.
