With Australia set to introduce a national emissions trading scheme (NETS) by 2010, Western Australian businesses are urging the federal government not to rush the design of the scheme and risk disadvantaging the state's economy.
The number of Western Australian companies listing on both the Australian Securities Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange has risen to 20, after West Perth-based gold producer Troy Resources NL lodged a preliminary prospectus in Canada.
RIO Tinto and Murdoch University's Business School will award four annual scholarships to students interested in forging strong business links with China.
The growth in the carbon offset and credit market could present significant opportunities for landholders and farmers in marginal and environmentally vulnerable areas looking for a viable alternative to grain crops.
The environmental approvals process remains problematic for industry in Western Australia, with the increasing regulatory standards likely to present a growing challenge for the state's miners.
Subiaco-based manganese explorer Spitfire Resources Ltd has made a steady debut on the Australian Securities Exchange after completing its successful $6 million initial public offer.
Western Australia continues to lead the nation in mineral exploration expenditure, recording a second consecutive quarterly rise to reach a record high of $293 million for the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Joint venture partners Charter Hall and Cape Bouvard Investments have appointed Broad Construction Services to construct the new 22-level Alluvion office tower in the Perth CBD.
Subiaco-based Summit Resources Ltd has entered into an agreement with unlisted UK company MM Mining Plc for the farm out of 80 per cent of Summit's interest in a number of tenements in North-West Queensland.
West Perth-based gold miner Troy Resources NL has lodged a preliminary prospectus in Canada ahead of its intended listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Michael Kiernan's Territory Resources Ltd has firmly put its foot on mineral sands company Olympia Resources Ltd by lifting its stake from 14.0 per cent to 19.7 per cent.
Australian commodity export earning are forecast to increase by 1 per cent to more than $140 billion in 2007-08, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economic's Australian Commodities publication.
West Perth-based resource investment and exploration company Artemis Resources Ltd has raised $4 million to grow its diversified portfolio of prospects in Western Australia and Africa.
Shares in takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd rocketed 12 per cent higher today after the company disclosed that it was in discussions with "parties interested in pursuing corporate transactions".
Mike Hood – CEO of CRC Mining and head of the University of Queensland's mining program; Frank Roxborough – professor emeritus, University of NSW; Bernhard Schimm – product manager for surface mining,
Envirogold Ltd is preparing for the commencement of construction of its 70 per cent owned Las Lagunas gold project in the Dominican Republic by making several management appointments.
When Coogee Chemicals boss Gordon Martin addressed a WA Business News breakfast last month, he said one of his golden rules was that there was no room for politics in running a business.
Curtin University of Technology is hosting the tenth annual Australian Technology Network of Universities Conference from January 29 to 31 at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Breakaway Resources Ltd - Grant Mooney has resigned as joint company secretary. Comdek Ltd - Michael Hunt has been appointed as non-executive chairman.
With more than 25 years' experience in the field, founder and managing director of mining communication specialists Minetec Communications, Greg Anderson, believes his company will reap the benefits of the state's mining boom for a considerable time to co
International funds manager Mariner Financial Ltd has acquired 5.3 per cent of the issued capital of Perth-based mineral exploration company Gryphon Minerals Ltd.
West-Perth based diamond exploration and development company Lonrho Mining Ltd has successfully raised almost $4 million through the placing of 14 million fully paid ordinary shares at 28 cents per share to a number of significant European based instituti
Subiaco-based Golden State Resources Ltd's partly-owned subsidiary White Canyon Uranium Ltd is looking to raise up to $19.5 million though an intitial public offer to fund the exploration and development of its United States uranium projects.
Subiaco-based mineral explorer Brockman Resources Ltd has raised $8.14 million via the placement of 7,750,000 shares at $1.05 per share, predominantly to domestic and international financial institutions.
Emerging Perth-based nickel producer Halcyon Group Ltd has announced a non-renounceable rights issue to raise funds for working capital and development of its Canegrass Nickel Cobalt project in the North-Eastern goldfields.
Perth-based gold company Dioro Exploration NL has satisfied all conditions in its bid to acquire the South Kalgoorlie gold mining project from Harmony Gold Australia.
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources Ltd has revealed a fresh heavy mineral discovery in the New South Wales portion of its Murray Basin tenenment holdings.
Fairstar Resources Ltd has rebutted negative claims made by iron ore explorer Golden West Resources Ltd last week concerning Fairstar's takeover bid for the company.
Balcatta-based Conquest Mining Ltd has appointed former Territory Resources Ltd managing director Douglas Stewart as a non-executive director of the company.
