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Mining services company Emeco Holdings has reported a 39 per cent rise in operating net profit to record $87.5 million for the full year.

Centaurus Resources says it will accelerate drilling activities at the company's Jaguar nickel project in northern Brazil using $25.5 million raised from a share placement.

Lucy Cooke is well acquainted with building virtual worlds, having worked on productions including Game of Thrones.

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Leederville-based Bateman Architects has been appointed to lead the design of the second stage of Ridge View Secondary College in Baldivis.

A new road planned for the Rockingham Industry Zone will unlock 73.5 hectares of industrial land.

Local manufacturers could be eligible for up to $500,000 worth of funding as part of the state government's $10 million Local Capability Fund package.

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Australia will suffer a $184.5 billion deficit as the coronavirus drives a wrecking ball through the economy.

The federal government will not appeal a landmark ruling on the 2011 live cattle export ban.

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Spanish suitor Iberdrola has conditionally offered to raise its bid for wind farm operator Infigen Energy in an effort to speed up acceptance from the latter's shareholders.

CIMIC Group's maintenance and turnaround specialist business has secured $180 million in work, including at BP Australia's oil refinery in Kwinana.

Beach Energy said its earnings and oil production will be slightly below previous full-year guidance due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices.

There have been 13 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the last two weeks.

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Artemis Resources is selling its interests in the Mt Clement gold project to joint venture partner Northern Star Resources in a bid to divest its non-core assets.

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Civmec has filed a statement of claim against Altura Mining's lithium subsidiary, with the contractor alleging it is owed $4.5 million in compensation.

Perth-based explorers S2 Resources and Impact Minerals have both launched capital raisings today, with the proceeds to advance exploration activities at their Western Australian and NSW assets.

Australia's environmental protection laws are ineffective and require power to be shifted to the states to carry out assessments, a review has found.

UPDATED: Seven companies including Woodside, BHP and ATCO Australia have been shortlisted to share in the next stage of ARENA's $70 million Renewable Hydrogen Development Funding.

Regional businesses in Western Australia will be eligible for up to $50,000 in grants from Horizon Power, as part of a new community partnership program.

Small to medium-sized businesses will be able to access government-guaranteed loans worth up to $1 million under a plan to drive investment.

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The Australian share market has managed a late recovery to end the week higher, with shares in Fortescue Metals Group hitting an all-time high of $16.66.

Aspiring gold producer Calidus Resources will begin early construction works at its flagship Pilbara project using the proceeds raised from a $25 million share placement.

Clive Palmer could face up to five years in jail after being charged with fraud and breaches of directors' duties following an ASIC investigation.

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West Perth-based Challenger Exploration says it will use funds raised from a $20 million share placement to explore the company's gold projects in South America.

Snowden has become the latest Perth-founded mining service to change ownership after being purchased by Datamine, a subsidiary of Canadian company Vela Software.

The state government will invest $11.6 million into critical infrastructure upgrades at Geraldton Port, as part of Western Australia's wider post-COVID economic recovery.