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Medibio has appointed Jennifer Solitario as senior vice president of corporate health.

Datacom has secured a $4.5 million contract as part of the state government's GovNext ICT program.

A massive gold nugget worth at least $110,000 has been uncovered by a prospector in the northern Goldfields, weeks after Canadian gold miner RNC Minerals made an even bigger discovery near Kambalda.

West Perth-based Rolek Resources has launched a $5 million initial public offering, with the company planning a backdoor listing via Shaw River Manganese.

Perth-based tech company DTI Group has finalised a $19.1 million contract with manufacturing joint venture Alstom Ubunye to supply passenger information systems for nearly 600 trains in South Africa.

Craig Metz and Karen Thurman will be retiring as non-executive directors of Alexium International Group at the upcoming AGM.

A half-owned subsidiary of Perth-based Protean Energy has received a $3 million investment from the South Korean government for a $9.7 million vanadium battery project.

Joseph El-Raghy-led AIC Resources has agreed to a reverse takeover deal with NSW-based Intrepid Mines.

Shares in mineral sands-aspirant Sheffield Resources touched an all-time high today after the federal government approved a $95 million debt facility to develop the company's Thunderbird project in the Kimberley.

Months after being overlooked by the Australian government for local naval contracts, Henderson-based Austal has achieved more success in the US, securing a $1.6 billion contract to build two ships for the US Navy.

Perth-based The Agency Group Australia has executed an option to acquire east coast real estate group Top Level for $5.5 million, while also announcing an $8.4 million capital raising and a $5 million debt conversion deal.

Medical tech company ResApp Health has announced a $7.5 million capital raising as it moves to commercialise its smartphone app, which aims to diagnose and manage respiratory diseases.

Amit Pau has resigned as non-executive chair of Norwood Systems in order to focus on other business commitments.

Property developer Carmel Group and Aegis Aged Care Group have been chosen to build a $100 million multigenerational development at the former Joondalup Basketball Stadium.

Shares in 3D printing firm Aurora Labs were up nearly 30 per cent today after the company said it had printed complex parts well above market average speeds using its large format technology.

Kalium Lakes has released a bankable feasibility study for its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in the Pilbara, which the company says has compelling technical and economic outcomes.

Gold producer Ramelius Resources has announced plans to begin underground mining at its Edna May operation near Southern Cross early next year.

Blackham Resources' chief financial officer Anthony Rechichi has taken over the role of company secretary following the resignation of Mike Robbins.

Ryan Benton has left as chief financial officer of Brainchip.

Austal has appointed Chris Indermaur to its board as a non-executive director, while William ‘Bill' Plyley has stepped down as chairman of Stavely Minerals due to health reasons.

Global Construction Services has announced the SRG Global Merger of Equals to create a leading global specialist engineering, construction and maintenance group.

Gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings has appointed Anthony Kiernan as its non-executive chair, replacing Geoffery Clifford after nearly four years in the role.

The state government has failed to attract a hotel developer at Albany's Middleton Beach, with a recent expression of interest process bringing no suitable submissions.

Kewdale-based RCT has installed its latest technology at AngloGold Ashanti's Sunrise Dam gold mine, which gives an operator control of numerous machines from a singular station.

GuangYu Chen and John Chegwidden have been appointed non-executive directors of ATC Alloys.

Lianne Grove has been appointed to a newly-created role of chief commercial officer at Hexagon Resources.

Resource Development Group has announced plans to acquire a 30 per cent stake in a gold project from Bullseye Mining, which is currently the subject of a takeover offer and board spill.

Baraka Energy & Resources has appointed Jaime Zafra as an independent technical consultant to complete a due diligence review of the Philippines Iron Sands Vanadium-Magnetite Project, its explo

Junior explorer Peel Mining has raised $12.3 million, with gold miner St Barbara subscribing for $1.8 million as part of the placement.

Andrew Forrest-led GenerationOne, in partnership with the federal government, has today launched an Indigenous vocation training and employment centre at the Acacia Prison, with accommodation group Ebenezer Aboriginal Corporation (EAC) appointed as the program operator.

Barminco has secured a five-year extension to its mining services contract at AngloGold Ashanti's Sunrise Dam gold mine, worth about $700 million.

Aerial imagery company Nearmap has boosted its coffers with a $70 million capital raising, with the proceeds set to be spent on sales and marketing.