Western Australia's largest health insurer HBF and east coast counterpart HCF have ended discussions regarding a planned merger but neither has clearly explained the reasons.
Wangara-based Shorewater Marine has won a $4.9 million contract to replace facilities at Hillarys Boat Harbour and build new boat pens at Two Rocks Marina.
Gang Xu has resigned as non-executive director of RMA Energy. The company has appointed ZhiHong Chen as his replacement. Mr Chen was RMA's senior exploration geologist from 2010 to 2015.
AMEC Foster Wheeler Australia has been appointed as study engineer for a pre-feasibility study at Barra Resources and Conico's Mt Thirsty joint venture project near Norseman.
Marine logistics company MMA Offshore has secured a three-year contract to charter one of its vessels with a subsidiary of UK-based contractor Subsea 7.
The federal government has rejected a mining exploration program by Perth-based CI Resources on Christmas Island that would have extended the company's existing phosphate operations by up to 10 years.
Cash Converters International has boosted its coffers with a $39.5 million capital raising, with the proceeds set to strengthen the company's balance sheet and be used to reduce debt.
Two junior explorers have announced capital raisings today, with aspiring gold miner KIN Mining tapping investors for $11.3 million while Nzuri Copper has raised $6 million.
Norway-focused Koppar Resources has begun trading positively on its debut on the ASX today, after the company raised $4.5 million via an initial public offering.
The University of Western Australia has moved into the top 200 of the Centre for World University Rankings list, while Curtin University also jumped 135 spots in the latest annual results.
Shares in local tech company Family Zone Cyber Safety rose today after the company said it has signed sales agreements with two major telecom providers in India.
A group of dissident shareholders at Empire Resources is seeking a board overhaul after requesting a general meeting to remove its three directors, including managing director David Sargeant.
Perth company GLX Holdings, which has attracted more than 40 of the world's largest LNG buyers and sellers to its online trading platform, has recorded a notable milestone via Malaysian petroleum giant Petronas.
Mineral Resources has forecast a capital expenditure of $US600 million ($792 million) to build two lithium hydroxide processing modules at its Wodgina mine in the Pilbara, after announcing plans to sell a minority stake in the project earlier this month.
Geospatial imagery company Spookfish has expanded its capture program into South Australia, while also increasing its coverage in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
A joint venture between Ausdrill and Barminco has secured a mining services contract worth $US211 million ($280 million) for the Siou mine in Burkina Faso.
Chinese-owned mining company Perilya will take a 20 per cent stake in Myanmar Metals as part of a planned capital raising worth up to $35 million to fund its share of the Bawdwin base metals project.
Caravel Minerals has advised of resignations from board members Peter Alexander as non-executive chair, Marcel Hilmer as executive director and chief executive, Daniel Ryan and James Harris as non-
Perth Airport's revenue per passenger has increased more than any other major airport in Australia over the past decade despite the average airfare declining more than 50 per cent, according to a new report out today.
Catherine Costello, current company secretary and chief financial officer of Admedus, has been appointed interim executive director following the resignation of Mathew Ratty.
