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Yindjibarndi verdict furthers case law

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The long-running court battle between the Yindjibarndi people, Fortescue and WA government has been a case watched keenly by Australia's resources, native title and legal professions.

Goldminers consolidate deals lead

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High commodity prices and a wave of cross-border capital have fuelled another busy half for WA's dealmakers.

HopgoodGanim, ex-partner sued over scheme losses

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HopgoodGanim and a former partner of the law firm have been sued over advice relating to Chris Brown and his alleged multi-million-dollar betting scheme.

HopgoodGanim to merge with Butlers

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National mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim is set to merge with Perth's Butlers Lawyers and Notaries, adding 17 staff to its WA team.

AIC taps investors for $57.2m

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Shares in Subiaco-based AIC Mines closed 9 per cent down to 53.5 cents per share on Friday, following news that the company plans to raise $57.2 million in order to advance its Queensland-based Jericho copper mine.

Appointments March 22, 2024

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Nick Dwyer, David Lim, Andrew Vinciullo, Sarah Asmussen, Janet Jones, Xavier Saldoni, Matt Lutman, David Harrison, Chris Oughton, Rob Cole, Diane Smith-Gander, Vanessa Torres and Erwin Schaufler.

Appointments December 8, 2023

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Steve Fewster, Kerryl Bradshaw, Wendy Attenborough, Trevor Hunt, Marcus Stafford, Kellie Benda, Adel van der Walt, Aaron Harding, Emmanuel Ranga and Helen Hristofski.

Beament-led Develop Global enters lithium furore

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Develop Global has lined up a $150 million scrip deal to buy lithium junior Essential Metals, after securing the backing of major shareholder Mineral Resources.

MinRes takes a shine to takeover target

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Mineral Resources has taken up a substantial stake in ASX-listed Essential Metals, a lithium explorer currently in the crosshairs of Tianqi Lithium and IGO.

Ramelius tables $130m Breaker takeover

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Mark Zeptner-led goldminer Ramelius Resources is continuing an acquisitive streak by launching a friendly scrip takeover for Eastern Goldfields explorer Breaker Resources.

Red 5 chair resigns

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ASX-listed goldminer Red 5 has announced chair and director Kevin Dundo will resign after 13 years with the company.

HopgoodGanim partners move to Thomson Geer

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Thomson Geer's Perth office has recruited two partners from HopgoodGanim in a bid to bolster the firm's mining and energy services offering.

Tianqi JV to buy lithium play

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A joint venture between Tianqi Lithium and IGO has acquired an early-stage growth opportunity by striking a deal to purchase ASX-listed explorer Essential Metals.

AIC to make $36m play for Demetallica

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AIC Mines has laid plans to make a $36 million scrip bid for recently-listed explorer Demetallica, sending the target's share price up 42.5 per cent.

Minister steps in amid mine permit fears

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Mining Minister Bill Johnston has vowed to safeguard the state's tenements register amid backlash from industry and legal professionals over a court ruling that threatens to nullify a host of permits.

Red 5 selling Siana mine for $26m

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Goldminer Red 5 has agreed to sell its assets in the Philippines for $US19 million, in a bid to further focus on developing its King of the Hills project in WA.

New gold mines to bolster sector

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Western Australia’s goldminers have continued to thrive in 2021, with the sector raising billions of dollars in the past 12 months. Although retreating from an all-time high in August

Dealmakers thrive in busy half year

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Law firms Steinepreis Paganin and Thomson Geer and stockbroker Canaccord Genuity were the top deal makers in the June half.

Slow ascent for female lawyers

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There has been some notable progress for women in law, but they have come off a low base.

Bankruptcy for $126m man

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The man at the centre of a $126 million alleged betting scandal has been placed in bankruptcy by the Federal Court, forced to represent himself amid what he described as a “media frenzy”.

Global engineer buys Perth firm

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Canadian engineering giant Stantec has announced its fifth Australian acquisition in recent years with the purchase of Perth-based Engenium.

Metals X selling copper assets for $60m

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Subiaco-based Cyprium Metals is set to acquire copper assets in WA from Metals X while announcing a $90 million capital raising to help fund the purchase.

M&A deals shift the dial

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Several Perth companies executed value-creating mergers and acquisitions last year, none more so than Pilbara Minerals.

New bid for Cardinal

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A Ghanaian business has joined the battle to buy out Perth-based Cardinal Resources, topping previous bids for the gold explorer with a new cash offer of $1.05 per share.

Gold pushes past pandemic panic

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After a rocky start to the year, confidence in WA's gold sector is driving economic activity, with investment and exploration up.

Nordgold ups Cardinal bid in takeover battle

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Russian-owned Nordgold has made a new offer to buy Cardinal Resources, trumping a competing bid from Chinese company Shandong Gold by around $26 million.

Shandong raises Cardinal bid to $368m

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Takeover target Cardinal Resources has received a higher purchase offer from China-based Shandong Gold, after competing buyer Nordgold upped its bid last week.

Nordgold ups Cardinal bid

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Russian-owned Nordgold has increased its bid to acquire Cardinal Resources to around $347 million, which trumps a competing proposal from Shandong Gold that has already been endorsed by Cardinal.

Wall of capital for mining stocks

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A flood of money for goldminers has defined WA's corporate finance market this year, with Canaccord Genuity and Macquarie Capital leading the charge.

Shandong Gold makes $300m move on Cardinal

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Cardinal Resources has received an all-cash takeover bid from Chinese producer Shandong Gold, which has offered to buy the West Perth-based company for 60 cents per share.

Nordgold makes $227m Cardinal move

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Russia-based Nordgold is looking to expand its operations in Africa by making a takeover bid for Cardinal Resources after increasing its stake in the West Perth-based company to nearly 20 per cent.

Appointments December 20, 2019

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Our weekly appointment wrap includes Jeff Howard, Warwick Lynch, Aaron Morey, Stuart Gale, Lee-Anne de Bruin, David Hochwald-Jones, David Simpson, Sarah O'Shea, Simon Leunig, David Lock, Stuart Gula, Mark O'Brien, Michelle Shafizadeh, Sharryn Jackson, Greg Joyce, Llewellyn Jones, Steven Burns, Sasha Sari, Cal Doran and Amy Lee.

Silver Lake to acquire EganStreet for $52m

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Silver Lake Resources is set to acquire EganStreet Resources in a scrip deal worth $52 million, as the gold miner seeks to bolster its Deflector operations with a new ore source.

Appointments July 18, 2019

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Our weekly appointment wrap includes Joseph Longo, Jason Grace, Danielle Davison and Samantha Reece.

ERM acquires CSA Global

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International consulting group ERM has acquired West Perth-based mining consultancy CSA Global for an undisclosed amount.

Pantoro to buy stake in Central Norseman for $45m

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Pantoro is set to acquire a 50 per cent stake in the Central Norseman gold project from Norseman Gold in a cash and scrip deal worth $45 million, and will raise $43 million via a share placement to fund the transaction.

Lithium, gold and base metals driving deals

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SPECIAL REPORT: Global players are converging on WA as resources assets become increasingly attractive in the international arena.

Appointments January 18, 2019

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Boston-based global advisory, restructuring and investment firm Gordon Brothers has opened its first Perth office, to be led by equipment valuation and auction industry veteran,

Indonesian group cleared to acquire Kangaroo Resources

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Indonesian coal mining group PT Bayan will pay $226 million to acquire the remaining shares in ASX-listed coal play Kangaroo Resources it does not already own, after the Supreme Court of Western Australia approved the takeover deal.

Silver Lake and Doray in $421m gold merger

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Local gold producers Silver Lake Resources and Doray Minerals have announced a merger to create a mid-tier company to be led by Silver Lake managing director Luke Tonkin.