Leighton Contractors is the latest firm to sign a framework agreement with Rio Tinto, as the mining giant pushes towards its target of exporting 353 million tonnes of iron ore per year by 2015.
Entrust Private Wealth Management has announced a merger with Finovia, a Melbourne-based funds manager backed by the private investment arm of the Wyllie family.
In a surprise turn of events, former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr will join the Senate and take the role of Foreign Minister in the wake of Kevin Rudd’s failed leadership challenge.
Perth’s housing market is on the cusp of a comeback, with home values up nearly one per cent over the past three months despite a weak monthly result for February, new data says.
Perth-based investment manager NWQ Capital Management has been ranked as the top fund in the Asia Pacific region and ninth globally for investment returns.
Just months after completing a reverse takeover of listed engineering consultancy Emerson Stewart Group, Ocean to Outback Contracting says it is planning to sell the consulting subsidiary and focus on
Aquila Resources says it is in advanced negotiations with an Indian consortium regarding the sale of its Washpool coal project in Queensland but is yet to receive an acceptable offer.
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting and mining giant Rio Tinto have gained state government approval to build a 53 kilometre railway and 220 kilovolt powerline for the Hope Downs 4 iron ore mine in th
LandCorp has announced development partners for two urban redevelopment projects; the residential revamp of the Perry Lakes stadium in Floreat, and a former education department site close to the Kwin
Engineering company WorleyParsons' first-half profit is up 18 per cent due to growth in resources sectors in Australia, Canada, China and the United States.
Seven Group Holdings has reported a steep decline in first-half net profit as a strong rise in earnings from its WesTrac equipment business was offset by a write down in the value of its stake in Seve
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has reported a 78 per cent lift in revenue, on the back of continued success in Western Australia’s resources sector.
Matrix Composites and Engineering has reported a $2.4 million loss for the six months ended December 31, after moving its headquarters from Malaga to Henderson.
Residential developer Peet has experienced a 61 per cent dip in profit for the half-year ended December 31, illustrating the difficult conditions prevalent in the residential property market.
Developer and funds manager Aspen Group has reported a solid rise in interim profit, saying the company’s strategy of re-weighting its portfolio towards Western Australia was proving sound.
Hartleys head of corporate finance Grey Egerton-Warburton has been named First Amongst Equals at the eleventh instalment of the WA Business News 40under40 awards.
Perth-based point of sale financing provider ThinkSmart has announced a profit of $6.8 million for the year ended December 31, while also launching a $9 million capital raising.
Wealth Management group Entrust has bolstered its management ranks with the appointment of former Snap Group boss Grant Vernon as its new chief executive.
