Michael Ramsey

Wolf Minerals has arranged final funding for construction of its Hemerdon tungsten and tin project in England after agreeing to a discounted share placement.

Perth-based marine farming company Cell Aquaculture has flagged a move into property investment, signing a heads of agreement to acquire two new projects in Asia for $83 million in an all-scrip bid.

Mine site water infrastructure group GFR has become the sixth Perth-based company to call in administrators in as many weeks, citing deteriorating trading conditions and significant contract delays.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA chief executive Deidre Willmott has urged the Abbott government to go harder on its proposed industrial relations reforms, arguing more needs to be done to tackle union militancy.

Two years after selling its stake in the failed Oakajee port and rail project, Murchison Metals is set to be absorbed by major shareholder Mercantile Investment Company.

Queensland-based infrastructure services company Cardno has bought oil and gas engineering consulting firm PPI Technology Services for $US145 million.

Doray Minerals has posted a maiden half-year profit on the back of the commencement of production at its Andy Well gold project in the Murchison region.

Mike Nahan has been tasked with the difficult job of managing the state's finances ahead of May's budget, replacing Troy Buswell as treasurer in a cabinet reshuffle.

Liquefied Natural Gas has completed a $4.2 million equity raising which will allow it to fulfill the requirements of a recently signed gas transportation contract.

Tight conditions in the mining services sector and a lower Australian dollar have paid dividends for Altona Mining, which has announced a solid increase in net present value and lower revised capital costs at its Little Eva copper project in Queensland.

Nedlands-based gold explorer ABM Resources has outlined plans to raise $19.6 million from private equity fund Pacific Road Capital as it aims to bring its Old Pirate project in the Northern Territory to production.

Gold miner Regis Resources has blamed higher production costs at its Duketon project for a 32 per cent slump in first half profit but says recovery efforts are proceeding in line with expectations after torrential rain caused extensive flood damage to the site.

Junior explorer Cott Oil and Gas has outlined plans to join the ranks of floating LNG producers, engaging Shanghai-based Wison Offshore and Marine to deliver a concept study for a floating vessel to support development of gas fields in Papua New Guinea.

The new directors of Empire Oil & Gas have admitted the company's financial position is worse than originally anticipated, with an initial review revealing a raft of performance issues at its flagship Red Gully gas and condensate processing facility.

Atlantic managing director and chairman Michael Minosora has resigned from the company after a horror year for the vanadium and iron ore producer.

The High Court has ruled that native title rights are not extinguished by the granting of mining leases, in what indigenous groups have described as a landmark decision which will provide a clear basis for the resolution of other native title disputes.

Struggling miner Atlantic has secured $29.7 million in debt funding from its major shareholder Droxford International and negotiated a standstill arrangement with the majority of its noteholders.

Premier Colin Barnett will be forced to undertake another cabinet reshuffle in the lead up to May's state budget after the resignation of Treasurer and Transport Minister Troy Buswell.

Western Australia's peak farming lobby has welcomed the news that Australia will resume live exports of sheep to Bahrain, following the negotiation of a new health protocol between the two nations.

Woodside Petroleum has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Korea Gas Corporation for up to 2.2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas over three years.

Aurora Oil & Gas has almost doubled its full-year profit after a solid spike in the number of new wells in production.

Welshpool-based contractor MACA has launched a $59 million capital raising and paid out a special dividend to shareholders on top of last week's interim dividend.

Silver Lake Resources will place its Murchison gold operations on care and maintenance later this year, saying the project is no longer sustainable at the current gold price.

Global Construction Services has reported a 30 per cent fall in half-year net profit, with residential property providing a rare bright spot amid challenging market conditions.

Independence Group has provided some rare positive half-year results in the gold and nickel sectors, reporting a 30 per cent lift in net profit and lifting its interim dividend.

A joint venture between engineering firms UGL and Kentz has been awarded a $US640 million contract for construction work at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas project.

Property developer Peet has posted stronger half-year results amid improved conditions in the housing market.

Contractor Lycopodium has issued a dire outlook on the second half of the financial year as headwinds in the mining services sector place a strain on its margins.

Mining services contractor Ausdrill says the award of $US300 million worth of new contracts to its African mining subsidiary bodes well for a better 2015 after a horror run in recent months.

The state government has named Lend Lease as its preferred contractor for road and bridge works at the new $1.2 billion Perth Stadium.

Troy Resources will tap the market for about $38 million through a placement and share purchase plan to fund development at its West Omai gold project in Guyana.

Apartment developer Finbar Group says it remains on the lookout for new projects after reporting a record half-year net profit.