Belmont-based mineral sampling equipment manufacturer Essa Australia Ltd has raised $5.6 million through a placement to fund the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Brazil, among other activities.
Perth-based uranium explorer Oklo Uranium Ltd has lodged three further exploration permits with the government of Niger, while an airborne geographical survey in Mali was suspended for operational reasons, the company has announced.
The board of Consolidated Minerals Ltd has recommended its shareholders accept an increased $4.50 per share offer from Ukraine-based Palmary Enterprises Ltd, turning its back on Brian Gilbertson's Pallinghurst Resources Australia Ltd.
The State Government will issue grants totalling $913,600 to the harness racing industry under its $25 million racecourse infrastructure grants program, Racing and Gaming Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has announced.
The State Government will seek expressions of interest for the construction of high-quality accommodation facilities on a 6.1ha site at Denham, located in the Shark Bay region.
National earnings from mineral exports increased by 17 per cent to $106.5 billion in the 2006-07 financial year, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics June quarter Australian Mineral Statistics report.
Hamilton Hill-based barramundi producer Cell Aquaculture Ltd has completed a share purchase plan, raising over $1 million to be used for working capital, the company has announced.
Perth-based Clough Ltd's Indonesian subsidiary PT Petrosea Tbk has signed a contract worth around $58 million for design and construction work on the Pakar Coal Development Project, an open cut mine in East Kalimantan, the company has announced.
West Perth-based petroleum explorer ARC Energy Ltd has received a $40 million prepayment from Alcoa Australia after signing a gas sales agreement for the delivery of up to 500 petajoules of gas from future discoveries, the company has announced.
Balcatta-based mineral explorer Tiger Resources Ltd will undertake a feasibility study on a Congolese copper and cobalt project as part of its planned acquisition of an 80 per cent stake, the company has announced.
Garrett Hospitality Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Peter Prendiville's Prendiville Group will invest $6.5 million into Rottnest's Quokka Arms Hotel, after the group and the Rottnest Island Authority finalised terms of their lease agreement.
The State Government will call for tenders for the supply of 200 Gigawatt hours per year of renewable energy for the Binningup desalination plant, with 40 GWh sought from sources not yet proven to be commercially viable.
Perth-based total solutions supplier Management Information Systems has been acquired by Ingres Corporation for an undisclosed sum, the company has announced.
Woodside Energy Ltd has awarded a construction and project managment contract for its Gap Ridge construction camp in Karratha to the Ngarda Alliance, comprising Ngarda Civil and Mining and Leighton Contractors.
Subiaco-based drug development company Phylogica Ltd has raised over $5 million from the recent exercise of 22.8 million options, with option holders exercising over 20 million of the options on offer.
Queensland-based infrastructure services company Cardno Ltd will acquire Mt Pleasant-based structural and civil engineering consultancy Buckland Engineers Australia in a cash and scrip deal, the company has announced.
Experienced mining executives Barry Eldridge and Andrew Law have taken the reins at West Perth-based Wedgetail Mining Ltd following a decision to discontinue its Nullagine gold project.
The WA Department of Water has won the Award for Recommended Employer (Government Administration) in the Australian Business Awards, co-ordinated by independent quality management company Business Excellence Network.
Global uncertainty surrounding the US sub prime credit fallout has put a dent in Western Australian listed companies, with a key index tracking their value falling for the first time in almost a year.
West Perth-based nickel company Western Areas Ltd has increased its investment in Canadian nickel company Mustang Minerals Corp to 19.2 per cent after exercising warrants worth around $2.5 million.
State Tourism Minister Sheila McHale has welcomed released by Tourism Research Australia for the 2006-07 financial year, showing international visitor numbers to WA grew by 3.7 per cent.
A survey released by Citibank shows 67 per cent of workers aged over 55 believe workers should retire after the age of 69, with 40 per cent saying between the ages of 65 and 69 was the time to go.
Management of the Perth to Mandurah railway's Perth stations and other infrastructure will pass from the Leighton Kumagai Joint Venture to the Public Transport Authority, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Image Resources NL has raised $2 million through a placement of 1 million shares to a mystery shareholder, the company has announced.
The Zambian government has announced policy guidelines for uranium mining will be ready by early next year, Minister of Mines Kalombo T. Mwansa told a conference in Perth today.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Equinox Minerals Ltd is considering building a uranium plant separate to its planned copper plant at its $922 million Lumwana project, to maximise the by-product potential of the site.
Home Building Society chairman Tony Howarth has been invited to join the Bank of Queensland board, subject to BoQ's recommended $592 million takeover of Home proceeding.
Subiaco-based minerals explorer Rox Resources Ltd will explore for zinc and lead deposits in Western Australia's Lennard Shelf, after signing a joint venture agreement with West Perth-based Avalon Minerals Ltd.
Leederville-based International Goldfields Ltd has received $2.5 million in the first tranche of Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd's $5 million purchase of the Mt Ida gold mine.
Australian involvement in the African mining and resources sector is worth over $18.22 billion and continues to grow, Australian High Commissioner to South Africa Philip Green told the Paydirt Africa DownUnder Conference today.
