West Perth-based Sphere Investments Ltd has joined fellow iron ore developer Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd in hitting a potential funding crisis, after disclosing that one of its partners was reviewing its planned participation in a $415 million funding deal.
Subiaco-based Aurox Resources Ltd has revised a long-term sales agreement with China-based RockCheck Steel Group Co Ltd, signing on to sell up to 10 million tonnes of iron ore to the company by 2014.
Guilford-based Swick Mining Services Ltd has announced a share placement to raise $28 million to expand its underground diamond drilling division, in conjunction with a partial sell-down by the Swick family of $40 million worth of shares.
Bibra Lake-based rubber recycling and manufacturing company Reclaim Industries Ltd has been awarded a $567,500 grant by the Federal and South Australian governments for their increased investment in the state.
West Perth-based engineering services company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has secured a series of new diving and maintenance related projects in the United States and Australia.
Belmont-based gold and base metals explorer Great Australian Resources Ltd has completed an agreement with Perth-based metals explorer View Resources Ltd for the latter's purchase of a tenement within the Corboys gold project area.
Nedlands-based ophthalmology product development company Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd has sold intellectual property related to Mineralocorticoids, a steroid hormone, to Australian eye care development company Eye Co Pty Ltd for $100,000.
South Perth-based Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd will issue 25.8 million, 5 year options at a strike price of 19 cents to Macquarie Bank Ltd in return for its advice in relation to business development and financing and operational strategies.
Cape Lambert Chinese deal about to collapse; taxpayers fail to lodge tax returns; Coonan tells Telstra to rein push against regulation; Consumers keep spending; Coles may not be selling as cheaply as thought to Wesfarmers.
The Master of Business Administration degree offered by Curtin University's Graduate School of Business has been ranked 80th in the world in a survey published by The Economist.
Days after the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia made renewed calls for deregulation of trading hours, supermarket group Woolworths Ltd has claimed the food retail sector is not overly concentrated.
West Perth-based energy company Wasabi Energy Ltd has taken a 20 per cent stake in Melbourne-based evaporative water loss-prevention company Aqua Guardian Group Ltd for $500,000, ahead of its planned listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
A group of Perth investors including former Macquarie Bank director Simon Lyons and Prime West director John Bond have taken control of listed irrigation company Australian Watwerwise Solutions Ltd.
Perth-based metals explorer View Resources Ltd plans to raise $10 million through a rights issue, the company announced today, as well as securing a new debt facility under plans to move its Bronzewing gold project into positive cash flows by December.
South Perth-based mining explorer Extract Resources Ltd and Burswood-based Tectonic Resources NL have agreed to sell their interests in the Burnakura gold project joint venture to Canadian company ATW Venture Corp, the companies have announced.
Nedlands-based Hawk Resources Ltd will acquire 80 per cent of the Callie Soak tungsten prospect, currently owned by Richmond Resources Pty Ltd, for $60,000 in cash and scrip, the company has announced.
South Perth-based agricultural investment company the ARK Fund Ltd has increased the size of its debt facility with the National Australia Bank to $27 million, the company has announced.
West Perth-based explorer Silver Swan Group Ltd has earned a 51 per cent stake in the Cocata copper-gold project after meeting the exploration expenditure committments set out under its joint venture with Sydney-based Intermet Resources Ltd.
Cannington-based security technology group QRSciences Holdings Ltd associated company Spectrum San Diego Inc has been awarded a supply contract by the US Transportation Security Administration worth $42 million, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Monitor Energy Ltd has raised $500,000 in a placement to advance exploration of the company's oil and uranium projects in the Kyrgyz Republic and to supplement working capital, the company has announced.
West Perth-based uranium explorer U308 Ltd has signed a joint venture agreement with Canada-based uranium producer Cameco for a joint venture project over eight tenements in the Ashburton region of Western Australia.
Perth-based CityView Corporation Ltd has acquired the right to purchase 100 per cent of Petro Energy Africa Ltd, a move that would give it operational control of the North Matanda oil project in Cameroon.
Redcliffe-based construction services company Global Construction Services Ltd has acquired Landsdale-based accommodation provider Budget Portables for $10 million, the company has announced.
Monarch Gold Mining Company is fast tracking the development of its high grade Kalgoorlie gold projects and ramping up production at its Davyhurst mill over the next four months, the company announced today.
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Western Australia's massive minerals and petroleum sectors dominate the state's export commodity profile, with just one commodity in the top 10, wheat, from outside the resources industry.
When geologists around the world start planning new mine developments, there is a good chance the software used will have been written in Perth by a company such as Gemcom or Micromine.
It's the suburban life that inspires the projects of Fremantle-based artist Bevan Honey, who is about to benefit from one of Western Australia's most unique arts funding programs.
Dr Peter Cotton - director of psychology services, Health Services Australia Group (Vic); Prof Marius Olivier – director, Centre for International & Comparative Labour & Social Security Law, Universit
Western Australian agribusiness exporters experienced mixed fortunes this season, with drought conditions putting pressure on the grains sector, while other sectors, such as meat, livestock and forestry experience a growth in revenues.
