SPECIAL REPORT: Nearly 70 WA-connected companies listed on the ASX in 2016, but current prospects indicate there will be substantially fewer this year.
A company angling for a share of the 1.6 billion strong global video gamers market - and maybe doing it with government backing - has leapt on debut on the ASX.
Perth-based Volta Mining has raised $2.5 million to advance its exploration efforts at the DSO Newman iron ore project in the Pilbara and has completed the acquisition of Pilbara Commodities.
Perth-based Volta Mining, headed by former DMC Mining founder and managing director David Sumich, is venturing into central West Africa with the acquisition of its first iron ore project.
David Sumich's West Africa-focused gold explorer, Volta Mining, has entered an agreement to acquire a series of six prospective gold permits throughout Burkina Faso and Mali.