A consortium that includes local investment group Viburnum has acquired Queensland-based MPC Group, formerly known as Murphy Pipe and Civil Group, for an undisclosed sum.
Methodist Ladies’ College has announced the recruitment of Marie Perry as its next principal, succeeding Rebecca Cody, who will step down after eight years in the role.
Subiaco-based Lucapa Diamond Company has secured a $US15 million ($A19 million) debt financing facility for development of its Mothae project in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Kerry Stoke’s Australian Capital Equity has appointed James McMahon chief operating officer. Mr McMahon left his previous position as commissioner of the WA Department of Corrective Services in April
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval of Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley, subject to a number of strict conditions.
An Indonesian consortium has announced its intention to make an off-market takeover bid for copper miner Finders Resources, with the all-cash deal valuing the target at about $177 million.
Minbos Resources has appointed Nicholas Day as chief financial officer and company secretary. He replaces David Sadgrove who was acting on a contract basis.
A joint venture between local junior explorers Conico and Barra Resources is positive on a released scoping study for its Mt Thirsty cobalt-nickel project near Norseman, which is expected to cost $212 million to develop.
Subiaco-based tech company K2fly has won a contract to provide its services to the manager of the West Pilbara iron ore project for an undisclosed sum.
Heavy mineral sands explorer Strandline Resources says it will cost $US30 million ($A38 million) to bring its Fungoni project in Tanzania into production.
Shashi Fernando has resigned as director and chief executive of Yonder & Beyond, and will instead concentrate 100% of his time as chief executive of Beyond Media due to the increased demand for it
Lithium hopeful Birimian has released a pre-feasibility study on its Goulamina project in Mali, with five development scenarios that range the capex between $US87 million ($A110 million) and $US412 million ($A524 million).
Automotive Holdings Group has further grown its presence on the east coast with the acquisition of five franchised car dealerships in NSW for $8.5 million plus stock and assets.
Caeneus Minerals has appointed Peter Christie as non-executive director following the resignation of Michael Nottas who has served on the board for 3 years.
Tech company Hazer Group has entered into a collaboration agreement with diversified business Mineral Resources, for development of a facility to produce synthetic graphite.
A pre-feasibility study on Kalium Lakes’ Beyondie sulphate of potash project in the Pilbara has detailed a $220 million capex to bring the asset into production.
