Subiaco-based diamond explorer Elkedra Diamonds NL will be acquired by Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Vaaldiam Resources Ltd for about $55 million in scrip, enabling the Canadian to expand its presence in South America.
Department of Local Government and Regional Development director general Cheryl Gwilliam has been appointed director general of the Department of the Attorney General, to take up her position on August 4.
Subiaco-based Arafura Pearls Holdings Ltd will manage the Beagle Bay pearling operations of North Fremantle-based Arrow Pearl Co Pty Ltd after signing a joint venture agreement with the company.
The state Cabinet has approved two options for expanded container facilities at Fremantle Ports Outer Harbour, and has passed them on for planning and environmental approval, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.
Perth-based engineering company GRD Minproc Ltd has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management contract for West Perth-based Platinum Australia Ltd's Smokey Hills platinum project.
Subaico-based Salinas Energy Ltd has acquired a 50 per cent interest and operatorship of the Paris Valley oil field in the Salinas Basin, located in California's Monterey County, the company has announced.
West Perth-based gold explorer Adamus Resources Ltd has raised $7.7 million through a placement to fund the development of its flagship Ghanan gold project, the company has announced.
Perth-based financial services group Home Building Society Ltd has been awarded a BBB long-term credit rating by Standard & Poor's, with the ratings agency approving of its strong asset quality and good risk management.
Travellers Choice Ltd director Trish Ridsdale and Pilbara Iron training manager Mark Simpson have been appointed to the board of Tourism Western Australia, Tourism Minister Sheila McHale has announced.
The chief executive of Futuris Corporation Ltd, Leslie Wozniczka, has resigned from the board of Westralia Property Management - the responsible entity for the Westralia Property Trust - being replaced by Futuris chief financial officer Peter Zachert.
Perth-based metals explorer View Resources Ltd has announced plans to raise $30 million through placements and a retail offer, funding further development of its Bronzewing gold and Carnilya Hill nickel projects.
Subiaco-based tungsten and molybdenum explorer Vital Metals Ltd has raised $6.6 million through a placement to partially fund a feasibility study of its Watershed project, the company has announced.
The UK subsidiary of Perth-based Cash Converters International Ltd has acquired five Leeds stores for around $3.8 million, which the company says will boost its CC UK on-line auction site.
Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has acquired three adjacent sites in Gidgegannup for between $81-90 million, which will produce over 2,200 lots, the company announced today.
Subiaco-based Yilgarn Mining Ltd has appointed BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Wayne Richards as its managing director, as part of a company plan to expand its iron ore focus.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Equinox Minerals Ltd has signed a contract worth $53 million with UK-based Standard Chartered Bank to provide contingency funding for its Lumwana project.
West Perth-based hydrocarbon developer European Gas Ltd will raise $58 million through the issue of convertible notes to what it describes as a "substantial European group", to fund the acquisition of a series of natural gas production assets.
Perth-headquartered bio-nanotech company pSivida Ltd will raise around $21.3 million through the sale of its American Depository Shares and warrants to pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, under the $203 million research deal announced earlier this year.
