Melbourne-based fertiliser and explosives manufacturers Incitec Pivot and Orica have continued their battle for iron ore contracts in the Pilbara, with Incitec winning a five-year supply deal with Fortescue Metals Group.
Iron ore miner Roy Hill has connected its Port Hedland operations to Horizon Power’s North West Interconnected System following the installation of extensive underground facilities, which began in 2016.
New data out today shows female participation on ASX 200 boards has increased to 27.7 per cent in May, however five companies, including Perth-based Ausdrill, still have no female directors.
Following OZ Minerals’ 50.1% ownership of Avanco Resources, it has appointed Andrew Cole as non-executive chair, and Mark Irwin & Warrick Ranson as non-executive directors of Avanco.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA said today it was disappointed the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission had agreed to lift the state’s minimum wage by 2.5 per cent.
Kibaran Resources has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with GR Engineering Services to negotiate an early works agreement and an engineering and procurement contract for the company’s Epanko graphite project in Tanzania.
Mark Bayliss has resigned as executive chair of Dragontail Systems. Mr Bayliss continues to be a Dragontail shareholder and consultant focused on strategic growth opportunities.
WestStar Industrial has secured a design and management contract for a mixed-use commercial property development in West Perth, while also announcing a $1 million capital raising.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA today confirmed the appointment of Paul Everingham as its new chief executive, while uranium miner Paladin Energy has recruited a former Newcrest Mining executive to lead the company.
Digital media company migme has been placed into administration, 10 months after its plan to sell the business to a US-based investment group fell through.
West Perth-based Lithium Australia has acquired a lithium-tin project in Germany from its joint venture partner Deutsche Rohstoff in a cash and scrip deal worth about $3.1 million.
Shares in Ausdrill slumped more than 20 per cent today after the mining services company said its $180 million contract at Mineral Resources’ Wodgina lithium project was set to halve in value.
Customers of local whitegoods and home appliance retailers Kambo’s and Liebe + Haus have been told they will need to wait several days before finding out if their credit purchases are still valid after the two jointly-owned businesses were placed into administration on Friday.
Transport and logistics business Centurion has secured a fuel haulage contract with Viva Energy and acquired contracts and vehicles from Perth-based Fuel Trans Australia.
Local tech company Nuheara has tapped investors for $6 million, with the proceeds set to fund an increase in inventory levels of its noise cancelling earbuds.
Perth house prices declined slightly last month, but are still up 1.1 per cent since February, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.
Local tech company Fastbrick Robotics has rebranded as FBR, with the company aiming to broaden the use of its technology beyond bricklaying and construction.
Millennium Minerals has secured a $17.5 million loan facility with Investec to fund an expansion of the company’s Nullagine gold project in the Pilbara.
Avita Medical has tapped investors for $16 million as the company prepares to launch its spray-on burns treatment, which was co-developed by medical entrepreneur Fiona Wood.
Western Australia has recorded its first year-on-year economic growth in more than four years, while the national economy expanded 1 per cent in the March quarter, official figures show.
