Energia Minerals' shares have jumped by nearly 30 per cent on the news that Euroz Securities and new investors had completed due diligence on its Gorno zinc project and confirmed that they would proceed with the $8.15 million funding package, which was announced last week.
Perth explorer Buxton Resources has made plans to raise $2.6 million to fund drilling at its Yalbra graphite project in Western Australia, along Oaktree North and Zanthus Ni-Cu projects in the Fraser Range.
The West Coast Eagles are a step closer towards establishing a world-class AFL training facility at Lathlain Park after agreeing to terms over the lease for new facilities.
Shares in Poseidon Nickel have surged after it announced it had agreed to buy Norilsk Nickel's Lake Johnston nickel project, located west of Norseman, for an undisclosed amount.
UPDATE: The City of Fremantle says it remains keen to progress a substantial redevelopment of the Atwell Arcade, after sending the developer back to the drawing board for the third time over herita
Australia has notched up a record-breaking 23 years of expansion, but the economy remains fragile as it searches for another source of growth to pick up where the mining boom left off.
Iron ore explorer Sundance Resources says it has raised $40 million through a subscription for its convertible notes and options by resources investor Gennadiy Bogolyubov.
The Australian share market has opened slightly lower after markets in the US put in a mixed performance overnight and some major stocks on the local bourse traded ex-dividend.
Wall Street stocks have finished mixed as investors digested August's gains in equities ahead of closely-watched central bank and labour market news later this week.
Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Tuesday and palladium posted its steepest decline in two months, as pressure from a stronger dollar snuffed out investor appetite for the haven assets.
The share market has edged to its highest close since mid-2008 after the release of mixed economic data and another decision from the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates steady.
Greyhounds WA's plans for a new track next to its existing home in Cannington have received a shot in the arm, with $13 million provided by Racing & Wagering Western Australia for the move.
Here's the rock, paper, scissors game of selling: relationship is more powerful than price; relationship is more powerful than delivery; relationship is more powerful than quality; and relationship is more powerful than service.
Roger Hussey has been appointed as inaugural chair of the board for the soon-to-be established Southern Ports Authority, along with Neema Premji who will serve as deputy chair.
Property developers have reported substantial earnings growth during the 12 months to June as low interest rate settings foster a transition from resources to dwelling investment.
Change is under way in the Pilbara mining town of Newman, with BHP Billiton's long-held dominance of the housing market moderating in the face of new residential developments and a growing rental sector.
Australian banks are lending out money at a faster rate than they are taking it in from deposits, forcing them to increasingly rely on international funding markets, rating agency Moody's warned.
A rebound in national home building approvals in July was largely driven by a significant increase in Western Australia, according to the Housing Industry Association.
