Staff Reporters

Minara Resources Ltd main substantial holder Glencore International AG has lifted its stake in the nickel producer from 50.8 to 52.2 per cent through on market acquisitions of 5 million shares worth $

Marengo Mining Ltd has made several appointments, as the company progresses towards development of its Yandera Project.

Geraldton Economic Alliance is hosting the fourth bi-annual Mid West Economic Summit on November 8 at Queens Park Theatre in Geraldton.

THE Economic Regulation Authority has launched an inquiry into the Water Corporation’s developer charges, with the independent regulator to advise the government on appropriate water pricing changes t

Commonwealth Bank has appointed Clinton Cusworth as corporate relationship executive in the Perth corporate banking team.

FORMER Territory Resources Ltd managing director Douglas Stewart has been appointed a non-executive director of Grange Resources Ltd.

Perth-based franchise CHOOKS Fresh & Tasty has appointed Scott Greenwood as national operations manager, to assist the company’s expansion into Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, and Austrade senior trade commissioner Indonesia, Rod Morehouse, to speak at an Australia Indonesia Business Council luncheon titled ‘The outlook for t

MINE developer Precious Metals Australia Ltd has negotiated a new gas supply agreement for its Windimurra vanadium project with Santos, two months after Santos cancelled its original $35 million agree

Chambers Franklyn Strata Management managing director, Andrew Chambers, has been elected president of the Strata Titles Institute of WA. Mr Chambers has been on the STIWA council for five years.

Peter Panegyres has been appointed a part-time member of the Economic Regulation Authority’s governing body, for a period of three years.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre was established in 1981 out of an artist in residence program at the WA Institute of Technology (now Curtin University).

WA Business News is to extend its online news services from this week with a morning business newsletter that will be sent at 7am every working day.

Realmark Real Estate’s Morley office has expanded with the appointment of a new associate team.

Grange Resources Ltd managing director Geoff Wedlock (above) has resigned from his position and is due to leave the company in January next year.

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The State Government is evaluating the establishment of a new outer harbour at Port Hedland to accomodate the Pilbara's surging export volumes, marking a major shift from its plan to develop a new iron ore port at Ronsard Island.

Xstrata meets with WA government to discuss its $3.1b Jubilee takeover; Harold Clough quits Clough board after family sell down; Coventry rose by 3pcts yesterday; WA Department of Agriculture quits involvement in wheat breeding; Myer staff wins pay rise.

The takeover frenzy around nickel added more than $1.8 billion to the market value of listed nickel producers today, after Swiss group Xstrata stunned the market with a $3.1 billion bid for Perth-based Jubilee Mines NL.

Specialist engineering company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has continued its rapid expansion by announcing plans to acquire Aberdeen-based Ross Deeptech Initiatives Ltd for $25 million in cash.

ANZ raising equity in Hong Kong and Singapore; ASA slams calls on AGM; Big drilling program planned after Spitfire $4m float; Macquarie leading $7-billion takeover of US Puget Energy; Labor raises climates stakes as Kyoto row heats up.

Banks predict three interest rates rises until may; Cost of shipping bulk commodities hits all time high; ANZ set aside $1b for Asian investments; Visy CEO claimed full responsability for illegal price-fixing; Jones says he still has shareholders' support

West Perth-based takeover target Consolidated Minerals Ltd has reported a shortfall in manganese production of 40,000 tonnes during the September quarter, in its quarterly activities report released today.

Gindalbie and Sundance tipped to drop share swap merger; BHP might switch hundreds of more jobs to Perth; ConsMin on trail of mystery investor; pre-election rate-rise imminent; Chaney calls for teachers pay rise.

Futuris to sell 43 per cent of its AAC stake; Uranium contracts puts BHP on the spot; Atomic authority says nuclear energy industry planning has to start next year; PM releases $4b concession package; Gage Roads main shareholder sells most of its stake.

SHE’S finally had her day with the State Administrative Tribunal, and now Laurance Cellar’s "Free as a Bird" sculpture in Wilyabrup has the retrospective planning approval she was denied by Busselton

The Shire of Denmark is hosting the fourth annual State Coastal Conference, October 30 to November 2 at the Denmark College of Agriculture.

CEDAR Woods Ltd has received simultaneous rezoning approval under local and state planning schemes for the final stages of its Rivergums estate in Baldivis, the first time dual rezoning has occurred f

WEST Perth-based charity group United Way WA has appointed HBF Health Funds Inc chief executive Rob Bransby and Freehills partner Dan Dragovic to its board of trustees.

I’M in Las Vegas at the mall. Not just anywhere. The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. If you’re a storeowner, it’s the most expensive retail rental property in America. I’m a shopper.

THE Craigie High School site is the latest Western Australian school property to attract the interest of developers, with the land parcel the focus of a joint venture between the state government and

FORMER Minara Resources Ltd chief financial officer Stephen Dennis has joined Sydney-based CBH Resources Ltd as chief executive officer.