Dan Wilkie

Transportable housing manufacturer Fleetwood Corporation says it expects an improved result in the second half of the financial year after confirming soft conditions in its key markets would result

Shares in Bauxite Resources jumped on the ASX today after the Perth-based miner announced the appointment of former Sundance Resources executive Peter Canterbury as chief executive.

Engineering and construction firm Monadelphous Group has announced a suite of new contracts with a combined value of around $140 million.

The average value of home loans in Western Australia has surpassed $330,000 for the first time, prompting industry claims that the second phase of recovery in Western Australia’s property market is

Federation Centres, formerly known as Centro Retail, has sold half stakes in its Mandurah and Halls Head shopping centres as part of a $371.4 million deal with property fund manager ISPT.

The WA Liberal Party says building economic and cultural ties with Asia and Africa will be priorities if it is re-elected in the March state election, while the opposition has pledged to focus on b

Miner Luiri Gold has announced a $4.3 million capital raising to fund the development of its Dunrobin deposit in Zambia.

Western Australia’s peak building industry group has called for urgent reform after the state’s largest home indemnity insurer, QBE, announced a 40 per cent premium price hike.

International engineering and construction firm CSE Global has announced that its telecommunications subsidiary, which has major operations in Perth, has won $60 million worth of contracts for Inpe

TNG has appointed Perth-based engineering firm Arccon Mining Services to complete a definitive feasibility study for its Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.

Celsius Coal has announced a $10 million financing arrangement with Singapore-based Blumont to fund its exploration and development programs in the Kyrgyz Republic.  

Singapore’s Rockworth Capital Partners has finalised its purchase of Phoenix Shopping Centre in Spearwood for $75.8 million.

Western Australia’s peak tourism body has welcomed the announcement of a new daily air service from Jakarta to Perth.

IMX Resources has appointed Azure Capital to explore the company’s options regarding its Mt Woods magnetite project in South Australia.

Focus Minerals shares have dipped on the ASX after the company announced a half year net loss of $27.4 million and the resignation of its chief executive, Campbell Baird.

The state government has provided $15.5 million in subsidies to promote the use of rail for the transport of container freight to and from Fremantle Port.

Frontier Resources spinoff Torque Mining has launched a $4 million initial public offering to fund exploration activities at its gold and metals projects in Tasmania.

Commercial property development firm Lester Group says it is looking interstate for acquisition opportunities after completing the $19.1 million purchase of a Belmont office complex.

Information technology and consulting firm Enabling has opened a Perth office to meet increasing demand for its services.

The state government has given the green light to Rio Tinto to go ahead with a planned $3 billion expansion of its iron ore mine and power generation infrastructure in the Pilbara.

Prominent mining identity Joe Gutnick will join Blackham Resources as its new chairman after providing it with a $13 million financing package for the Matilda gold project near Wiluna.

Tanami Gold has announced a $65.3 million capital raising at a massive discount to its current share price, in order to repay its debts and complete a definitive feasibility study at its Central Ta

Resource Equipment shares have slipped on the ASX, after the company announced that weak market conditions would result in the company experiencing zero profit growth in financial year 2013.

Canyon Resources has announced a $2.2 million capital raising to fund exploration programs at its Tao and PInarello gold projects in Burkina Faso.

The Western Australian housing market has been confirmed as one of the hottest in the nation, with median home values in Perth rising 1.7 per cent in January, according to new research released tod

Northern Minerals has announced $58 million in financing arrangements to fund the completion of a feasibility study at its Browns Range heavy rare earths project near Halls Creek.

Navigator Resources has sourced an additional $3 million in working capital from major shareholder Au Mining, to cover a funding shortfall created by operational issues at its Bronzewing gold mine

Gryphon Minerals says its Banfora gold project in Burkina Faso will cost $US208 million to develop, with first production from the mine to occur in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Window coverings manufacturer and retailer Kresta has completed the sale of a factory unit in Malaga for $3.8 million.

Engineering and project services group Clough has acquired energy and resources sector commissioning, completions and hazardous inspections firm e20 for $14 million.

The state government is formally seeking partners to design, finance and construct a multi-user iron ore facility at the Port of Esperance.   

Perth's residential property market has cemented itself as the standout performer across capital cities, prompting calls for government intervention to make housing affordability a priority as pric