The state government has announced it will spend $17 million to construct new sheep saleyards at Katanning and $2.2 million to kick start the replacement of the Boyanup cattle facilities.
Western Areas has announced it will start mining the Spotted Quoll underground mine, in the Goldfields, next April with first production in February 2012.
IronClad Mining hopes to raise $28.6 million via a 15 per cent placement and a renounceable rights issue to advance its Wilcherry Hill Iron project in South Australia to production.
London-listed resources company GGG Resources has announced plans for a $6 million Initial Public Offering and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
An eight-month review of the state's Regional Development Commissions has recommended a major overhaul of the current structure and the establishment of a single statutory authority to oversee regional issues.
Diploma Group has secured a $35 million development management agreement with the Department of Housing to develop a residential and commercial building on Campbell Street in West Perth.
Adelaide-based Beach Energy has secured majority control of West Perth-based Impress Energy, after making a $75 million takeover offer earlier this month.
Galaxy Resources has signed a sales agreement with Global Advanced Metals for tantalum concentrate produced at its Mt Cattlin operation near Ravensthorpe.
Alcyone Resources has received firm commitments to raise $11.2 million via a share placement to sophisticated and professional investors of Southern Cross Equities, and will use the funds to accelerate development of its Twin Hills silver project in Queen
The Albany Entertainment Centre will be officially opened tonight, several months after the state government came to the rescue of the Albany City Council to fund the venue to the tune of almost $4 million for the next two years.
Sandfire Resources has completed the retail component of its $103 million equity raising announced in November, with a total of $37 million raised from participating and eligible retail shareholders.
Base metals explorer Ventnor Resources is seeking to raise $6 million via an Initial Public Offering to fund exploration of its copper and nickel projects.
Shares in MEO Australia have taken a belting today, falling more than 50 per cent, after the company announced it had failed to find any gas at an exploration well off the WA coast.
US-focused oil and gas exploration company Target Energy has announced plans for a $3.6 million capital raising, a farm-in agreement for a project in South Texas and changes to its board.
Planning Minister John Day has proposed new planning rules for the Cottesloe beach front that will allow five storey developments in most areas, and taller developments on two sites including the Ocean Beach Hotel.
South African coal company Universal Coal has commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange after completing a $20.4 million initial public offering.
Nickel producer Minara Resources has increased its 2011 production guidance for its Murrin Murrin project, situated between Leonara and Laverton, to between 33,000 and 37,000 tonnes of nickel.
The State government has signed a formal agreement with the Commonwealth government to identify, target and sponsor skilled migrants in high demand occupations over the next four years.
