Strike Energy has executed a $5 million sales option with Wesfarmers subsidiary CSBP, for up to 100 petajoules of gas from its half-owned West Erregulla project.
Multiplex has collaborated with local company TENSA Equipment to utilise an automated lifting device the construction giant believes could be a game changer for the industry.
US-based mobile software company Syntonic has appointed Edward Meagher as joint company secretary. He replaces Kate Sainty who has gone on maternity leave.
The state government has introduced a science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills strategy, which aims to have 85 per cent of year 12 students completing two or more STEM courses.
The University of Notre Dame Australia and Fremantle Ports have signed a partnership agreement designed to create new study, research, training and graduate opportunities for both organisations and the broader Fremantle community.
Chevron has started the second stage of its Gorgon drilling campaign, which will create 11 new wells at the $5 billion project on Western Australia’s north-west coast.
Auroch Minerals is tapping into the resurgence of nickel activity in Western Australia, striking a deal to acquire Minotaur Exploration’s Saints and Leinster projects near Kalgoorlie.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation has pledged up to $2 million to The Nature Conservancy to undertake a series of activities to improve the Swan-Canning Estuary’s health, including the restoration of lost shellfish reefs.
Scott Morrison says he has high expectations for his new ministry, with Western Australians Christian Porter, Linda Reynolds and Ken Wyatt among those to be promoted.
Mincor Resources has raised $18 million in a share placement and is seeking to secure an additional $5 million via a share purchase plan to facilitate the restart of its Kambalda nickel operations.
Crusader Resources is seeking to raise $4.1 million via a rights issue, while Amani Gold has raised $3 million through a share placement, as both juniors seek to advance their gold projects.
Mincor Resources is moving closer towards a revival of its nickel operations after it acquired the Long mine from Independence Group for up to $9.5 million and announced a capital raising.
The state government says it will fix a planning loophole that enabled small housing subdivisions in WA to be built without connection to telecommunications infrastructure.
Ausdrill’s earthmoving parts and equipment subsidiary, BTP, has been awarded a three-year contract extension worth $126 million with Peabody Australia.
Force Commodities has appointed London-based metals trading and marketing specialist, Simon Grant-Rennick, to assist in discussions with global commodity trading groups in London,
Advanced Share Registry has estimated its profit it will decrease by around $350,000 this financial year, which it said is partly due to a reduction in corporate activity.
NRW Holdings has denied media speculation it is in advanced discussions to acquire BGC Contracting, but it has not explicitly ruled out interest in the privately owned business.
Phillip Hartog has resigned as company secretary of Kalia. He will be replaced by Catherine Grant-Edwards and Melissa Chapman as joint company secretaries.
