New Standard Energy has secured $US3 million ($A3.9 million) from its existing debt facility with Credit Suisse to provide working capital while it continues transaction discussions with unnamed parties.
Emeco Holdings has postponed the $75 million purchase of truck rental business Rentco, as it seeks to address criticism of the deal from some of its biggest shareholders.
Chatchai Yenbamroong has fired another round into his dispute with Tap Oil, with a letter to the company's shareholders calling for their support in his proposed board spill.
Shares in thermal energy company Enerji surged on news it will be collaborating with Perth-based technology firm Panorama Synergy to develop a hydrocarbon monitoring system.
The Australian dollar has shed almost one US cent amid a stronger US dollar and growing expectations of a rate cut when the Reserve Bank meets next week.
Oil prices have dipped as traders eyed talks between Iran and global powers that could ease international sanctions on one of the world's leading oil producers.
Gold has fallen more than one per cent, its biggest drop in more than three weeks, as the US dollar climbed on increasing prospects that the US Federal Reserve may start raising interest rates this year.
Engineering construction contractor Primero Group has entered into the final stages of its contract to build the domestic gas meter station at Chevron's Wheatstone project.
WHEN Australia China Business Council Western Australian president Adam Handley met WA Symphony Orchestra chair Janet Holmes a Court in a Qantas lounge a few years ago, their conversation eventuall
Chevron's exit from two major Australian investments has raised concerns about the growth outlook for the nation's oil and gas industry as shares in the sector dive.
Perth technology entrepreneur Nathan Buzza has added to his investment in health informatics company Alcidion Corporation, which has raised $1.5 million to fund the expansion of its Miya platform.
Subiaco-based gold company Indochine Mining has fallen into the hands of administrators after it failed to attract a party willing to fund its Mt Kare project in Papua New Guinea.
NSL Consolidated shares closed 50 per cent higher on news it had signed an offtake agreement with an Indian steel producer for up to $14 million worth of iron ore from its Phase One Kurnool plant.
Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart will need to wait a while for their dairy investments to deliver a return, according to a recent analysis of the sector.
Investors haven't responded well to news that former Maca chief executive Doug Grewar has taken the helm of local mining services firm Viento Group with immediate effect.
Sydney-based Gelatissimo is set to crack the Western Australian market, with plans to open a pop-up shop in Perth within months, followed by three cafes.
The news from the iron ore and petroleum sectors may be disheartening for producers and investors alike, but another of Western Australia's mineral exports is proving as resilient as stainless steel.
Producers and explorers will be breathing a sigh of relief this week after the state government announced it would leave resources royalty rates unchanged in this year's budget.
Amid the gloom, WA has some positive resources stories to tell,with uranium developers buoyed by improving news, investment certainty guaranteed around royalties rates - for now - and nickel reappearing as a sturdy performer.
