Perth-based CGA Mining says its first half net profit has leapt 400 per cent, on the back of seven consecutive quarters of record production at its Masbate gold project in the Philippines.
Two of Western Australia's top sharemarket performers of 2010, Doray Minerals and Hunnu Coal, have seen their share prices dip after announcing resource estimates.
The state's environmental watchdog has recommended the state government knock back a plan by Central West Coal to supply the proposed Coolimba Power Project in the Mid-West.
Westgold Resources has announced it seeks to snap up the remaining shares it does not already own in Aragon Resources, to create a mid-tier mining house with potential annual gold production of 200,000 ounces.
Online jobs advertisements in Western Australia grew the most in the nation in January, recording a 5.81 per cent increase driven by increased demand for skilled labour in the healthcare and engineering sectors.
Mining contractor MACA has won its first job outside Western Australia, after being appointed to provide mining services at WPG Resources' Peculiar Knob iron ore mine in South Australia for $285 million.
Western Australia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry says despite growth returning to pre-GFC levels, there are further signs that the state's economy is moving at two speeds.
Nomad Building Solutions has been slapped with a $4.25 million claim for damages, over delays in designing and building central facilities for Chevron's Gorgon liquefied natural gas project.
Skills shortages and strong employment growth are set to push up wages to boom levels in Western Australia, according to research by two different employment analysts.
Planning Minister John Day has put out the call for 45 town planning and building experts to make up 15 development assessment panels that will be established by July.
Catalpa Resources has reported its $23.4 million capital raising has been oversubscribed by strong demand from existing shareholders and new investors, just two days after it was announced.
Reed Resources and its joint venture partner, Mineral Resources, have received final approval to commence construction of the Mt Marion lithium project near Kalgoorlie.
Strategic Marine has cashed in on Chevron's Gorgon liquefied natural gas project, winning a contract to build four workboats for the consortium developing the gas jetty and other marine structures.
The resources sector says workplace relations have become substantially more difficult under Labor's Fair Work Act, with unions having an increased influence, according to a recent survey of employers.
Hunter Hall Investment Management says Ian Trahar's bid to take over Kresta Holdings significantly undervalues the business and has rejected suggestions it was seeking to take control of the business by ousting key board members.
Apex Minerals says it will seek to raise $22.6 million through a 1 cent per share rights issue and a 1.8 cents per share placement to institutional investors to pay out its gold upside participation notes.
The state government has announced Alcock-Brown Neaves Group will build 80 new homes in the Karratha suburb of Tambrey, as part of its Pilbara Cities initiative.
Rents are set to rise in Perth as competition between tenants hots up, and the tightening could help trigger a recovery in the broader residential market, REIWA president Alan Bourke says.
Neptune Marine says a review of its operational and financial structure has set a platform for a return to profit, following the lodgement of its prospectus for an $80.6 million capital raising.
Perth-based Patersons Asset Management's flagship equity fund has been ranked the highest performing fund in its category by financial ratings agency Morningstar.
Wah Nam International says it will proceed with its takeover bid for Brockman Resources, after the Takeovers Panel rejected an application that Wah Nam had acquired Brockman shares in breach of the Corporations Act.
