Former Perth finance executive John Van Der Wielen has joined ANZ Bank's management team Mr Van Der Wielen is leaving Lloyds Banking Group in London to become ANZ's managing director wealth (Australia).
The state government is calling for expressions of interest to develop the 4-hectare East Perth Riverside project into a Claisebrook Village style development.
Sihayo Gold has announced a successful $10.8 million capital raising via a private placement which is being underwritten by majority shareholder Summit Investments.
Shares in West Perth-based Bass Metals have risen slightly in early trade after the company commissioned a metallurgical consultancy to undertake a scoping study at its Hellyer Tails resource in Tasmania.
Shares in Venus Metals have jumped 27 per cent on news the company plans to commence a Scoping Study on the Yalgoo Iron Ore Project and move towards developing a world-class magnetite project.
The state government has announced an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to identify all viable water source options for the West Pilbara to underpin the development of the region.
Unlisted public company Cashmere Iron has appointed Morgan Stanley as an exclusive financial advisor to facilitate financing for its 1 billion tonne iron ore development in the Mid West.
A group representing junior to mid-tier miners says it will recommence television, radio and newpaper advertisments targeting the federal government's planned minerals resource rent tax.
West Australian Scott Walker is one of four men whose companies the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has ordered be wound up over the possible operation of a Ponzi-style scheme.
Korean copper smelting giant LS-Nikko Copper will take a 12.5 per cent stake in minerals explorer Sandfire Resources via a $93.9 million share placement.
The state government has announced existing and proposed aquaculture developments will no longer need approval under the Environmental Protection (EP) Act.
Swick Mining Services has signed yet another contract with Newmont, this time a short term diamond drilling contract at Newmont's Deep Star Mine in the United States state of Nevada.
WA's peak business body has criticised Labor's climate change policy which features greener standards for coal-fired power stations and the establishment of a citizen's assembly to discuss the issue.
A state government commissioned survey has found little evidence Lake Way near Wiluna was not adequately rehabilitated after uranium exploration in the 1970.
Emerging oil and gas developer New Standard Energy has announced plans for a $6.5 million capital raising to fund ongoing exploration of its gas projects in the Canning and Carnarvon Basins.
The competition watchdog has upheld a decision not to allow five car rental companies the ability to collectively bargain with Westralia Airport Corporation over licence renewal terms at Perth Airport.
