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
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
THE number of Western Australian companies to have listed or plan to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange has risen to 19 after West Perth-based Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd said it would list early
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I
IN his final days as Perth’s lord mayor last week, Dr Peter Nattrass demonstrated the city’s commitment to offsetting carbon emissions by sending council staff out to count trees.
The American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast seminar with Woodside Energy Ltd managing director and CEO, Don Voelte, October 31 at The University Club.
Wesfarmers Ltd has appointed British supermarket baron and former Conservative Party MP, Archie Norman, as an adviser to develop a turnaround plan for the Coles Group Ltd businesses, particularly its
Swick Mining Services Ltd managing director Kent Swick has decreased his direct an indirect interest in the drilling services company through the sale of 14 million shares for $19.8 million as part of
Donovan Rypkema, principal of US-based real estate and economic development consulting firm PlaceEconomics to speak on the role of heritage buildings in sustainable development, at a John Curtin Insti
TORRANCE Constructions founder and retired builder, Rob Torrance, has won the prestigious Robert Law award from the Master Builders Association of Western Australia for his contribution to WA’s buildi
The Western Australian Community Foundation works with community groups to establish charitable trusts or donations accounts, which provide a return on investment to be used on local community project
