BHP Billiton's proposed $400 billion merger with Rio Tinto is being hailed as the biggest game in the resources world, but there is a bigger force at work, and it has the potentia
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office are jointly hosting a seminar and cocktail function focusing on Hong Kong as Asia's trade and investment capital.
Western Australia's economic growth continues to lead the nation, with the state's gross state product for 2006-07 up 6.3 per cent and almost double the national growth.
MOLY Mines Ltd has become the latest Western Australian mining company to gain backing from US investment group Harbinger Capital, which has also invested in Fortescue Metals Group, Poseidon Nickel an
Fine Arts graduate and art lover, Saffron Solomon, has turned her hobby into a successful online business, selling unique and affordable artworks for children.
Three Western Australian health charities – Alzheimer's Australia WA Ltd, Diabetes WA, and Ear Science Institute Australia – are undertaking capital campaigns to expand their services.
Two Western Australian chief executives stand out in our fifth annual salary survey, which also found a big increase in the number of million-dollar packages.
Leeuwin Estate head chef Danny Angove is a big fan of David Coomer so, when he's up in Perth, he'll more than likely be spending some time at Star Anise restaurant in Shenton Park.
The former directors of uranium explorer Summit Resources reaped multi million dollar windfalls from share options earlier this year, highlighting just how lucrative options can be.
Gusto's foodie spies tell us that David Barber has sold his Highgate café, Soto Espresso, which brought great coffee to the strip when it opened in 2003.
Western Australia's biggest industrial company, Wesfarmers, has confirmed its status as Perth's very own ‘millionaires' factory', with eight executives earning more than $1 million last financial year.
The directors of Home Building Society Ltd have moved to reassure shareholders that its proposed merger with Bank of Queensland would not be affected by BOQ's failure to complete a separate merger with Mackay Permanent Building Society Ltd.
Nedlands-based Lodestar Minerals Ltd, a subsidiary of Dioro Exploration Ltd, has launched its prospectus, aiming to raise $5 million in its initial public offer to pursue nickel exploration over Dioro's Penfolds project.
West Perth-based Global Gold Holdings Ltd has performed strongly in its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, closing up 35 per cent on its offer price.
South Perth-based oil and gas company Cooper Energy Ltd has completed its $55 million placement to Euroz Securities Ltd after winning the approval of its shareholders, the company has announced.
The booming advisory market in Perth is creating some musical chairs among the key players, with corporate lawyer Justin Mannolini heading to Gresham Advisory Partners Ltd, prompting Freehills to fill the vacancy by appointing a new partner, Simon Reed.
Subaico-based Salinas Energy Ltd has raised $6.3 million through a share issue, allowing it to pursue further growth in its Southern California oil fields.
West Perth-based energy exploration company Blue Energy Ltd has completed its acquisition of the Cobalt Seismic Survey within its Queensland petroleum exploration tenure ATP 854, the company has announced.
The State Government has named Mirvac as the preferred proponent for the $100 million landmark hotel and residential development in Port Hedland on a 2.87 hectare site with ocean frontage, provided by the State Government.
West Perth-based Heron Resources Ltd will raise $17.2 million through the placement of 15 million shares to CVRD Inco Ltd, just days after raising the same amount in a two-tranche placement of the same number of shares to BHP Billiton.
Leederville-based mineral explorer SmartTrans Holdings Ltd has raised $3.1 million through the placement of 83 million of shares to Chinese company China Alarm Holdings Ltd.
The State Government is calling for applications to the 2008 Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards, in particular a new category recognising product safety for children, Consumer Protection Minister Sheila McHale has announced.
Perth-based Eastland Medical Systems Ltd has acquired New South Wales-based Phoenix Medical Equipment Services Pty Ltd in a cash andscrip deal valued at $90,000, the company has announced.
Claremont-based magnetic resonance imaging technology developer Resonance Health Ltd has extended the distribution deal for its liver iron monitoring device FerriScan with Switzerland-based Novartis AG, the company has announced.
Subiaco-based Gondwana Resources Ltd will acquire the Wallal Downs prospect, located 180km east of Port Hedland, for the issue of shares worth around $57,000 to vendor Ausprey Resources Pty Ltd.
West Perth-based metals explorer Azure Minerals Ltd has applied for a mining concession covering an extensive area of surface mineralisation in Sonora, Mexico.
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