Mineral Resources has abandoned plans to put $1 billion towards developing lithium chemicals plants in China, instead affirming intentions to build its own on home soil.
Perth tech group Electro Ventures has completed a $22 million capital raising while also closing its investment in a local firm that converts classic cars to electric.
Shares in Ken Brinsden-chaired lithium aspirant Patriot Battery Metals are locked in a trading halt as the company pulls together a response to a critical short-selling report and deal speculation.
Carnarvon Energy is waiting on approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board to sell a slice of its Dorado project to Taiwan's national oil and gas enterprise.
Ardea Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Japanese consortium to develop a sub-set of its Kalgoorlie nickel project after tabling a price tag of $3.18 billion.
Wyloo Metals has secured the shareholder support it needs to take over nickel player Mincor Resources, in what could prove a key deal for Andrew Forrest's downstream processing ambitions.
Westgold Resources has exited the takeover contest for Musgrave Minerals after announcing it didn't intend to improve its $177 million merger proposal following Ramelius Resources' offer.
Global accounting and advisory firm branch Nexia Perth has merged with Subiaco-based peer Cicero Group, taking on board four of its five staff members.
After sidestepping a merger proposal from Westgold Resources, Musgrave Minerals is on board with a competing cash and scrip offer from fellow Murchison resident Ramelius Resources.
Develop Global has lined up a $150 million scrip deal to buy lithium junior Essential Metals, after securing the backing of major shareholder Mineral Resources.
Centurion Transport has acquired national express freight business Rocky's Own Transport, as part of the transport and logistics provider's expansion to service other major industries.
Fenix Resources is set to buy Mount Gibson Iron's Shine iron ore mine on care and maintenance and its rail and port assets in the Mid West under a $25 million deal.
Another luxury retail store will make itself home in Perth's CBD after Lease Equity brokered a deal for Christian Dior to open its first boutique in WA.
Gold junior Musgrave Minerals has knocked back Westgold Resources' $177 million merger proposal, telling shareholders to reject what it has called an ‘opportunistic' offer from the mid-tier explorer and miner.
BCI Minerals has signed an offtake deal with Japanese investment firm Itochu Corporation to supply salt from its flagship Mardie project, which is facing a $700 million cost creep.
Northern Star Resources is set to pay $67 million for an exploration project to feed its Jundee operation while notching a long-term power deal with Zenith Energy.
Established WA contractor Perenti Group plans to acquire smaller counterpart DDH1 in a deal that prices the growing Canning Vale-based business at more than $400 million.
Wesfarmers' health and beauty division has upped its offer to $180 million to acquire SILK Laser Clinics after previously walking away from negotiations.
The embattled firm will offload its state and federal consulting business to private equity group Allegro while an international PwC executive will take charge in Australia.
Virgin Australia's Perth pilots have undergone flight simulator training on their home turf for first time after realising a deal with global aviation trainer CAE.
Civil engineering and construction contractor Decmil Group says it's ready to enter a new phase of profitable revenue growth as it taps investors for $26.3 million.
Perth-based EV charging network startup Wevolt has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round and is planning an immediate return to market for a further $1 million.
Perth-based Electro Ventures has become the major shareholder in e-bike startup Tiller Rides, adding to its portfolio of 12 businesses in the renewable energy and clean transport sectors.
