Hong Kong-based Regent Pacific is poised to take a major stake in Venturex Resources through a $12 million placement and will provide up to $15 million in funds for any acquisition made by October.
Explorer Catalpa Resources plans to raise $20 million with part of the funds to be directed towards a restructure of an existing debt facility with Macquarie Bank.
South Perth-based Central Petroleum has today unveiled plans to raise $22.6 million through a rights issue that has been fully underwritten by Patersons Securities.
Perth businessman Bruce Drummond has lodged an appeal over a Federal Court decision that cleared Euroz Securities from allegations the broker did not advise of risks associated with Opes Prime.
International pawn broker Cash Converters has signed a three-year $300,000 naming rights sponsorship deal with the state's under-18 junior rugby league club, the WA Reds.
Small to medium enterprises continue to show frustration with their banks according to a recent customer satisfaction survey, with two of the big four banks achieving a rating of less than 30 per cent.
WildHorse Energy says it has entered into agreements to raise $21.8 million, which will be used to fund development of a newly acquired underground coal gasification project in Hungary.
Diversified conglomerate Wesfarmers has drawn on overseas debt markets to raise €500 million ($A775 million) to repay existing shorter term borrowings.
The Neil Hamilton-chaired company Miclyn Express Offshore will take a controlling stake in Fremantle-based Samson Maritime as a platform to break into WA's booming North West oil and gas sector.
Drilling specialist Swick Mining Services has raised $17.5 million that will be used to return a number of idle rigs to work over the next six months and for new growth opportunities.
Explorer Poseidon Nickel says it is in negotiations with parties in Asia and the US regarding further substantial funding after it today received commitments to raise up to $2 million.
Less than five months after going to market for extra equity, miner Norton Gold Fields today says it has raised $20 million through a private placement to a Chinese entity.
Sandfire Resources says it has raised $51.6 million through a share placement, more than the targeted amount, with funds to be applied to the Doolgunna copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Accounting firm WHK Horwath has expanded its market share in Western Australia, revealing plans to acquire Osborne Park firm Hayes Knight (WA) with effect from April.
Explorer Sandfire Resources has unveiled a $65 million capital raising to continue exploration and study efforts at its Doolgunna copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Telco networks provider Amcom Telecommunications has announced a net profit after tax of $7.6 million for the first half of this financial year, a gain of 66 per cent over the previous corresponding period's $4.5 million NPAT.
The market value of listed Western Australian stocks fell in January by 7.6 per cent, its first fall in 12 months, new figures from the Deloitte WA Index show.
Bankwest has returned to profitability, today posting a first-half cash profit of $64 million while its parent company, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, increased its cash profit by 54 per cent.
Shares in Cape Lambert Resources have dropped after it today withdrew the initial public offer of spin-off Q Copper Australia due to "recent adverse market conditions".
Perth-headquartered agribusiness AACL Holdings expects to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this month as it opens its $11 million initial public offer.
Patersons Securities has today announced its third major expansion in less than two years, recruiting the management team behind the Western Australian arm of RBS Morgans.
Gold outfit CGA Mining says it will raise $C74.8 million ($A78.5 million) through a private placement to pay down debt and ramp up exploration efforts at its Masbate project in the Philippines.
Litigation funder IMF (Australia) says a federal government decision to overturn a High Court ruling on the Sons of Gwalia case will not affect past and present proceedings.
Shareholders in West Perth-based Barra Resources will have priority in new float Wild Acre, which is seeking up to $2.5 million in its initial public offer.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies surged 123 per cent, or $93 billion, in calendar 2009, according to the Deloitte WA Index.
Shares in gold explorer Cortona Resources have jumped almost 10 per cent in morning trade following the company's completion of a $10.3 million capital raising which was concluded with the settlement of a $3.6 million shortfall.
