Energy

West Perth based Otto Energy Ltd are planning to raise $15 million to fund drilling preparations, site surveys and costs associated with its two permits in Po Valley, Italy.

AUTOMOTIVE manufacturers are facing unprecedented challenges with escalating costs, changing environmental regulations, and warnings about peak oil across the globe.

BURSWOOD-BASED technology firm NGIS Australia believes a commitment to innovation has driven its success and cemented its position as a market leader in the spatial industry.

AFTER a setback earlier this year, Pankaj Oswal’s Burrup chemicals empire appears to have gained renewed confidence in the market, unveiling plans for a $600 million ammonia nitrate plant and a likely relaunch of the IPO it shelved in March.

AS more and more cranes appear on the city skyline in response to the boom engulfing the state, it’s not the largest amount of cranes to occupy the CBD area, according to the Master Builders Association of Western Australia.

SPECIALISED Broking Associates Pty Ltd hit the ground running when it was set up as a general insurance broker on July 1 2003.

I WAS in Houston last week at the annual Offshore Technology Conference, touted as the world’s largest gathering of oil and gas professionals.

A RAPID decline in North Sea oil field reserves has prompted at least 70 British and Norwegian companies to establish operations in Western Australia during the past decade.

Perth-based Arafura Resources Ltd is the latest in a string of companies announcing positive phosphate news - with $220 million a year in projected revenue - as rising global demand for agricultural inputs excites investor interest.

Applecross based Hawk Resources Ltd has reached agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the issued capital of oil and gas exploration company New Standard Energy Ltd.

Malaga based Automotive Technology Group has raised its minimum subscription of $6m, in an Initial Public Offering to expand the global penetration of its emissions efficient supercharger technology.

The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson, has awarded nine exploration permits, representing a $425 million investment in Australia's offshore petroleum sector.

BHP lays claim to oil major standing; Fortescue rockets Forrest to $9.4bn; $US120 oil blows budget forecast; Creasy-backed Croesus poised to rise from ashes; Call to rebuild Australia with budget surpluses

Some key power brokers in both major political parties have apparently been heard using the term ‘new chums’.

Visiting WA; Robin Sharma, organisational and leadership coach and author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Greatness Guide, to present his full-day leadership workshop, ‘Lead Without Title Get

Graphic design is not an industry normally associated with exports, yet West Perth firm BKAY Design generates a big chunk of its revenue from sales to international clients.

As an economist I have closely studied the rise and rise of China for a number of years, but it was not until I set foot on Chinese soil that I truly understood the enormity of what’s occurring in this rapidly developing country.

Not so long ago it seemed that Perth was a tenants’ market, with property owners shopping for companies to anchor their new buildings.

From uncertain beginnings in the early 1990s, Australia’s coal seam, or coal bed, gas (CSG) or coal seam methane (CSM) business has come a long way. Today, we see a large cohort of companies involved in the local industry, supplying more than 70 per cent

Global facility services management group ISS has bought Western Australian mine site accommodation services provider, South Perth-based Topic Caterers, in an effort to further expand its reach in the resources sector.

A new $21 million oil and gas training facility has been opened in Henderson by the Federal and State Governments.

Fortescue lashes out at MCA on rail access; Asian investors fuel iron ore stock rally; Opes deals for planners under fire; Unions seek broader IR solutions; Etrade fined over 'suspect' Allco dealings

West Perth based mineral exploration company Metex Resources Ltd, has secured $11 million through share placement with chemical and fertilizer group Incitec Pivot Ltd.

NRW Holdings Ltd has announced $35.4 million in new or varied contracts in the Pilbara's iron expansion.

Woodside worth $100: Voelte; Banks confront a sober new era; Allco signals $1.5bn loss; Administrators for Baraka; Santos surges on speculation it will be the next target for oil majors

A sponsorship agreement between Western Power and Curtin University of Technology will aim to improve skill shortages within the power industry.

Embattled state opposition leader Troy Buswell used a pre-planned address to a business lunch today to outline his policy agenda, which includes proposals for state-funded paid parental leave, a state energy strategy and improved approvals for projects.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd said it is determined to find the right type of gas for the expansion of its Pluto LNG project, despite poor exploration results which could lead the oil and gas producer to miss its end-of-year final investment decision deadline.

The eastern end of Perth's CBD will undergo a massive transformation, with housing for 5,846 residents and commercial space for 1,704 workers as part of a projected $880million investment by the State Government and private sector.

Visiting WA; Dave Snowden, founder and chief scientific officer, Cognitive Edge, UK, to speak at ‘Global Convergence: Answers to Management and Compliance’ on May 1.

Australian exploration companies are renowned for pursuing opportunities in all corners of the globe, seeking out regions that will give them a competitive edge.

Well, it’s happened – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has begun using that ‘M’ word, proof positive he’s heading down a well-worn road.