State Development Minister Eric Ripper has released the terms of reference for the Northern Development Taskforce, aiming to identify any future gas development hubs in the Kimberley, ahead of the first stakeholders' workshop to be held this week.
Industry and Enterprise Minister Francis Logan has announced funding of $1.5 million to help establish the Centre of Excellence for Plant Metabolomics at the University of Western Australia.
Perth-based alternative energy company Eden Energy Ltd's Chicago-based subsidiary has sold a hydrogen generation unit to float glass manufactuer Pilkington North America and part of the NSG Group of Japan, the company has announced.
Consolidated Minerals Ltd bidder Palmary Enterprises Ltd has taken rival bidder Pallinghurst Resources Australia Ltd to the Takeovers Panel in the latest twist in the long-running takeover battle.
Former Western Australian Crown Solicitor Peter Panegyres has been appointed to the State Government's Economic Regulation Authority's governing body for three years in a part-time capacity.
Perth-based uranium explorer Atom Energy Ltd has finalised the acquisition of seven uranium exploration licences in the Northern Territory, the company has announced.
The Insurance Commission of Western Australia, Alcoa's outgoing Australian chief executive Wayne Osborn and outgoing WA Art Gallery director Alan Dodge have been recognised by the WA Business and the Arts Partnership Awards.
South Perth-based Pure Energy Resources Ltd has been named the preferred tenderer for two Queensland coal seam gas permits, and will hold both the CSG and rights on granting of the permits, the company has announced.
Woodside Energy Ltd has extended its contract with West Perth-based IT infrastructure services provider ComputerCorp Ltd for another 12 months, the company has announced.
Perth-based petroleum player Samson Oil and Gas Ltd has raised $3.4 million through a placement, with funds to be spent on exploration of its US oil and gas projects.
West Perth-based hydrocarbon exploration company Antares Energy Ltd has boosted its stake in the Kenedy Ranch project from five per cent to 60 per cent the company has announced.
Nedlands-based wood pellet manufacturer Plantation Energy has deferred its initial public offering ahead of construction of its Albany wood pellet facility, opting instead to raise up to $24 million through private equity.
While the gold sector in Western Australia has long led the way in exploration spending, iron ore exploration expenditure has jumped significantly in recent years to be to almost level pegging.
North Perth-based development fund MEC Resources Ltd will establish a joint venture company with well-bore technical services firm China National Logging Corporation, to provide production and exploration services to MEC investee Advent Energy Ltd.
West Perth-based Tap Oil Ltd has entered into a gas sales agreement with a Western Australian customer for over five years, which it expects will generate $135 million in revenue.
West Perth-based Jupiter Energy Ltd will pay Zher Munai & K LLP around $6.7 million and issue shares worth a further $2.3 million for sub surface rights on an oil permit in the Mangistau Basin in South West Kazakhstan.
Applecross-based engineering company Monadelphous Group Ltd has secured new minerals and oil and gas projects worth a total of $140 million, the company has announced.
West Perth-based energy company Wasabi Energy Ltd has taken a 20 per cent stake in Melbourne-based evaporative water loss-prevention company Aqua Guardian Group Ltd for $500,000, ahead of its planned listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Perth-based CityView Corporation Ltd has acquired the right to purchase 100 per cent of Petro Energy Africa Ltd, a move that would give it operational control of the North Matanda oil project in Cameroon.
Commercial property investor Hossean Pourzand may break some sales records before the year is out, with the Clough building at 251 St Georges Terrace expected to generate strong interest from investors and developers.
The state government has posted another record surplus, eclipsing its previous record figure by almost 2 per cent to reach $2.3 billion for the 2006-07 financial year.
When geologists around the world start planning new mine developments, there is a good chance the software used will have been written in Perth by a company such as Gemcom or Micromine.
Western Australia’s nickel exporters, led by BHP Billiton and Minara Resources, had a bumper year in 2006-07 despite lower production, with record nickel prices achieved.
One year after helping to float the family company, Swick Mining Services Ltd (SMS), on the Australian Securities Exchange, Randal Swick is planning to establish a new drilling business in Brazil.
As we prepare to enter year six of the greatest resources boom Australia has experienced there’s a hunt under way for the next mining and oil investment theme to maintain the mome
Western Australia’s massive minerals and petroleum sectors dominate the state’s export commodity profile, with just one commodity in the top 10, wheat, from outside the resources industry.
Western Australia has become unusually dependent on three giant resource sector producers, which account for more than half of the state’s entire exports.
