An Indonesian consortium has announced its intention to make an off-market takeover bid for copper miner Finders Resources, with the all-cash deal valuing the target at about $177 million.
Minbos Resources has appointed Nicholas Day as chief financial officer and company secretary. He replaces David Sadgrove who was acting on a contract basis.
A joint venture between local junior explorers Conico and Barra Resources is positive on a released scoping study for its Mt Thirsty cobalt-nickel project near Norseman, which is expected to cost $212 million to develop.
Subiaco-based tech company K2fly has won a contract to provide its services to the manager of the West Pilbara iron ore project for an undisclosed sum.
Heavy mineral sands explorer Strandline Resources says it will cost $US30 million ($A38 million) to bring its Fungoni project in Tanzania into production.
Shashi Fernando has resigned as director and chief executive of Yonder & Beyond, and will instead concentrate 100% of his time as chief executive of Beyond Media due to the increased demand for
Lithium hopeful Birimian has released a pre-feasibility study on its Goulamina project in Mali, with five development scenarios that range the capex between $US87 million ($A110 million) and $US412 million ($A524 million).
Automotive Holdings Group has further grown its presence on the east coast with the acquisition of five franchised car dealerships in NSW for $8.5 million plus stock and assets.
A $2.7 million upgrade to the rundown Broome Regional Prison in Western Australia will include bolstered security measures, larger recreation spaces, beds, a prisoner reception area and new women's cells.
Caeneus Minerals has appointed Peter Christie as non-executive director following the resignation of Michael Nottas who has served on the board for 3 years.
Tech company Hazer Group has entered into a collaboration agreement with diversified business Mineral Resources, for development of a facility to produce synthetic graphite.
A pre-feasibility study on Kalium Lakes' Beyondie sulphate of potash project in the Pilbara has detailed a $220 million capex to bring the asset into production.
Terry Bowen and John Mogford have been appointed non-executive directors of BHP Billiton.Jane Muirsmith has been appointed non-executive director of Cedar Woods Properties.
Perth company Quantify Technology Holdings says it has the potential to reap up to $30 million in sales a year through a new agreement with retailer Harvey Norman.
Local company Tungsten Mining has kicked off a $13.5 million capital raising as it progresses development of its Mt Mulgine tungsten project in the Murchison region.
The state government and the Kariyarra people have signed an agreement that will enable existing and future expansion of Port Hedland's port and development of residential land in South Hedland.
BC Iron has entered into an agreement to buy iron ore tenements in the west Pilbara owned by Clive Palmer's Mineralogy, for $9 million in cash plus royalty payments.
The state's resources industry achieved higher sales in the 2017 financial year at $105 billion, but investment in the sector has fallen to $22 billion according to new data.
Health technology company Avita Medical has submitted a pre-market approval application to the US Food and Drug Administration for its ReCell regenerative medicine technology.
Global Construction Services is still negotiating the sale price for its equipment hire business to Onsite Rental Group, but says the division accounted for less than 10 per cent of the group's total revenue.
Henderson-based Civmec has been awarded contracts for work on the Jemena northern gas pipeline in the Northern Territory, which will employ 160 people at its peak.
Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy has agreed to buy Origin Energy's conventional oil and gas business Lattice Energy, which has a major stake in two operations in the Perth Basin, for nearly $1.6 billion.
Perth-based Monadelphous Group has won a suite of new contracts and extensions for maintenance and construction work around Australia and internationally, to the tune of $220 million.
Northbridge-based Matsa Resources has signed an agreement to acquire Saracen Mineral Holdings' Red October gold mine near Laverton for about $2 million in cash and shares.
Copper-focused Tiger Resources has secured a $US18.2 million ($A22.9 million) facility agreement with two of its existing lenders, to fund ongoing work it its Kipoi operation in Africa whilst it pursues recapitalisation plans.
