Russell Quinn

Speaking at Fortescue Metals Group's AGM this afternoon, the Perth-based mining company's chief executive, Andrew Forrest announced his company has enhanced long term contracts with its Chinese customers.

Eastern states-based law firm, Middletons is merging with two of Perth's boutique corporate law firms, Salter Power and Franklyn Legal.

Perth-based CopperCo has been placed in a trading halt while the copper and mineral exploration company progresses potential financing transactions.

Uranio has acquired a thermal coal project in the Sakoa Basin of Madagascar called Imaloto, plus an associated cash injection worth more than $2 million in a deal with Coal of Africa and Oak Nominees for 50 million shares.

Canning Vale-based electrical contractor, Electrical Construction & Maintenance Australia took out the Industrial category award for excellence at the National Electrical and Communications Association Awards held last week.

Uranium exploration companies, Uranex NL and Energy and Minerals Australia have joined the collective voice of uranium mining groups, politicians and business lobby groups in applauding the Western Australian government's decision to lift the ban on urani

Lumacom has appointed Christopher John Daws as a non-executive director following yesterday's AGM where Tim Ingram failed to be re-elected as a non-executive director of the company.

Anchor Foods has received the overall prize at the inaugural Westpac Food and Beverage Industry Awards held last week.

Jolimont-based short term computer rental group, Hire Intelligence International has announced a profit upgrade and improved fully franked dividend prospects for its shareholders.