Sandfire Resources has reported a 58 per cent fall in half-year net profit on the back of almost $60 million in depreciation and amortisation expenses and exploration costs.
Perth-based junior Mutiny Gold has launched plans to raise $4.1 million towards drilling at its Deflector copper-gold project in the Midwest, including a $1.5 million share placement to preferred mining contractor Ausdrill.
Global law firm Jones Day will open a Perth office in April this year with plans to focus attention on project disputes in the state's growing energy sector.
Telecommunications company iiNet has reported a 3.6 per cent increase in revenue thanks to new broadband customers and increasing turnover from small business customers.
A peak industry group says new data showing a drop in apprentice and trainee commencements is cause for concern and reflects continuing employer uncertainty about the state of the economy.
New hotel developments in Perth and Fremantle will add up to 2,500 rooms during the next five years, with this number potentially growing to more than 4,000 if several proposed projects go ahead.
Western Australia has reclaimed its position at centre stage in the money world, not because it is sucking in development capital but more so because it has become a global cash cow.
Mining equipment supplier Emeco Holdings has posted a $180 million half-year loss, writing off $158 million in goodwill amid softness in the mining sector.
Litigation funder Bentham IMF and law firm Slater & Gordon will pursue a potential class action against failed engineering contractor Forge Group amid allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct by the company.
The Australian dollar has fallen against a stronger US dollar following the release of Federal Reserve minutes showing it was determined to wind back its economic stimulus program.
US stocks have finished lower after minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting showed some policymakers sought an early hike in the Fed's benchmark interest rate.
Oil prices hit their highest levels so far this year on Wednesday on the back of US winter weather and more turmoil in oil exporters Venezuela, South Sudan and Nigeria.
Embattled miner Atlantic is once again set to obtain extra funding from major shareholder Droxford International, which has proposed a new $32.6 million loan facility.
The Environmental Protection Authority has rejected a bid to rezone land in Port Hedland which LandCorp had earmarked for its proposed $152 million Spoilbank Marina development.
Northern Star Resources has been recognised for excellence in the resources sector, winning the fourth annual Craig Oliver award at the RIU Explorers Conference.
Kingston International College will move its English language and vocational school to Highgate early next month, to a heritage-listed building it bought from apartment developer Finbar Group for $
Point of sale financing group ThinkSmart has returned to positive territory, posting a $2.3 million full-year net profit in 2013 after recording a loss in 2012.
Property investor and developer Aspen Group says it is likely to post a half-year loss of up to $72 million on the back of impairments on a number of its assets, including the Septimus Roe office tower in central Perth.
Mount Gibson Iron has added to the run of strong half-year results from iron ore miners, more than doubling its net profit on the back of record sales. The market, however, marked down its shares after the company confirmed it would not pay interim dividends.
East coast engineering and contracting group Seymour Whyte Constructions is to enter the Western Australian market through the $41.2 million acquisition of privately owned business Rob Carr.
