The owner of South Perth's Metro Hotel is going ahead with a 53-room expansion, despite a softening in demand for Perth hotel rooms, with Cooper & Oxley signed to carry out construction.
White Star Resources has gained backing from Perth businessmen Rod Jones and Brent Stewart, who plan to invest in a $4 million capital raising to support the acquisition of Spookfish and Geospatial Investments.
Gold prices have closed nearly unchanged as investors cautiously await the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy-setting meeting, while palladium futures rise on hopes of improved industrial demand.
Rules are costing Western Australians $37 billion every year and an average of eight hours a week complying with self-imposed red tape, a new Deloitte report has found.
Buxton Resources has appointed former Fortescue Metals Group exploration and evaluation director Eamon Hannon as its new chief executive officer, as Anthony Maslin steps down as managing director.
Liberty Resources has announced its intention to exit the mining industry by entering into an option agreement to acquire local IT firm Cirrus Networks for an undisclosed amount.
Expansion of Western Australia's retail space is not keeping up with the state's population growth, falling short by around 200,000 square metres, according to a new survey by the Property Council
Gold miner Doray Minerals is hoping for a market re-rating after announcing a scrip takeover of Mutiny Gold today, but its goal of becoming a two-mine mid-tier producer failed to impress the market.
Jolimont-based gold explorer RMG says it will buy its joint venture partner Chile Metals Consulting's 25 per cent interest in the Tuina copper project in South America for a share package worth $2.4 million.
Wall Street stocks have finished little changed as the market absorbed losses in petroleum stocks while looking ahead to a two-day US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.
