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Finders Resources’ largest shareholder, Eastern Field Developments, which is currently making a hostile takeover bid for the copper miner, has submitted an application to the Takeovers Panel requesting the company disclose details regarding its Wetar project and revise the independent expert report.

The City of Perth has revealed that chief executive Martin Mileham sought advice from WorkSafe in July last year regarding the council's work environment, and that its executive team sent a letter to the Department of Local Government expressing concerns about elected councillors last month.

West Perth-based Vimy Resources has acquired a uranium project in the Northern Territory from Canadian miner Cameco for $6.5 million.

Local Government Minister David Templeman will suspend The City of Perth council on Friday and is now in the process of determining the method of suspension, with two options on the table.

Heavy equipment supplier Emeco Holdings has recorded its first period of net profit since 2013 as the company cited improving market conditions as a key driver of increased earnings.

UPDATED: Ausdrill’s outgoing managing director Ron Sayers received $101.4 million overnight after selling his 10 per cent stake in the company he founded.

The City of Perth will seek to appoint a new acting chief executive at a special meeting tonight after Robert Mianich went on personal leave yesterday, just days after being appointed to the role.

Three local mining contractors have released their half-year results today with mixed outcomes, as Ausdrill posted a big increase in profit while MACA and Swick Mining both registered a decline in profit despite increased revenue.

The state government has launched a new tourism marketing campaign for Perth focused on affordable hotel deals for east coast tourists.