Justin Fris

Shares in High Wycombe-based FBR were up more than 30 per cent to a high of 4.4 cents on Monday following news its building and construction robot had arrived in the US.

Horizon Minerals has announced its ore sale agreement with Paddington Gold – a wholly owned subsidiary of Norton Gold Fields – will be extended.

Emerald Resources has achieved a record full year production of 114,076 ounces of gold for the 2024 financial year, up 5,210oz from the prior corresponding period.

West Perth-based Audalia Resources has received ministerial approval for its Medcalf project, located 470 kilometres south-east of Perth.

Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Neurotech International has appointed Carolyn Ellaway as its chief medical officer, effective from August 1.

WAMMCO chairman Craig Heggaton has died at the age of 63.

ASX-listed Firetail Resources has appointed Glenn Poole as its chief executive officer, effective from July 8.

West African Resources has announced it will raise $150 million, as it moves towards first production at its Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso next year.

Rio Tinto has increased its stake in Perth-based Sovereign Metals to 19.76 per cent, becoming the company’s largest shareholder.

WA’s push for a National Rugby League licence has taken another twist, with the Newtown Jets pulling their bid overnight.

ASX-listed SRG Global has acquired $225 million worth of contracts across Australia with existing clients.

Uranium exploration company Deep Yellow has appointed South African-headquartered Nedbank as its bookrunner and mandated lead arranger for its flagship Tumas project in Namibia.

Mineral exploration company Centaurus Metals has released the feasibility study for its Jaguar nickel-sulphide project in northern Brazil.

WA Cricket’s new permanent chief executive officer is likely to be announced within the next month or so, according to Western Australian Cricket Association chair, Avril Fahey.

Construction and engineering company Civmec has been awarded a series of contracts and scope extensions, valued at $174 million.

Western Australia’s bid consortium needs to raise $30 million to support its push towards a National Rugby League licence, bid chair Peter Cumins says.

Wellard shares closed up 118 per cent on Monday, following news that it will sell its oldest livestock vessel, the M/V Ocean Ute, to Bassem Dabbah for $US12 million, or $18.1 million.

Junior explorer Ausgold has begun its 2025 financial year by announcing two additions to its management team.

West Perth-based Saturn Metals has announced it will raise $14 million to accelerate progress at its Apollo Hill gold project in the Goldfields.

BCI Minerals has entered into a 21-year agreement with CSL Australia, worth $598 million.

Sierra Rutile has entered into a binding bid implementation agreement with Gemcorp Commodities Assets, its largest shareholder.

ASX-listed De Grey Mining has received a series of credit approved term sheets from domestic and international banks, as it pushes towards developing its Hemi gold project in the Pilbara.

Revo Fitness has announced it will open four new Western Australian gyms before the end of the year in Butler, Mandurah, Rockingham and Wanneroo.

Business News understands the job cuts will predominantly impact the company’s east coast-based businesses.

Uranium-focused Bannerman Energy has announced it will raise $85 million to accelerate development at its Etango-8 project in Namibia.

Western Australia’s bid for a seat at the National Rugby League table appears to be gaining momentum, following Wednesday’s Australian Rugby League Commission meeting.

Fresh from its likely $1.25 billion acquisition of Fission Uranium earlier this week, Paladin Energy has announced its Langer Heinrich mine production guidance for the 2025 financial year.

North Perth-based GTI Energy has appointed uranium specialist Matt Hartmann to its board, weeks out from drilling beginning at its US-based Lo Herma project.

Marine technology company VEEM has announced three key management appointments, effective from July 1.

Duncan Craib-led Boss Energy believes positive drilling results from its Gould's Dam satellite deposit could pave the way for increased production at its Honeymoon project.

Mineral exploration company Western Yilgarn has announced the departure of Gavin Rutherford as general manager.

Uranium-focused Bannerman Energy is expected to raise $76 million in a bid to add further value to its flagship Etango uranium project in Namibia.