A Hong Kong-based investment group has spent more than $17 million buying shares in Brockman Resources in a move the iron ore hopeful said is a positive reflection of the company.
West Australian Newspapers Holdings (WAN) expects to take a near $14 million hit after a higher than expected number of voluntary redundancies at its newspapers.
Lithium hopeful Galaxy Resources has secured approval from the state's environment department to start construction of the processing plant at its $68 million Mt Cattlin project near Ravensthorpe.
Fremantle-based Andean Resources plans to raise $C90 million ($A97 million), fully underwritten by a syndicate of brokers, for its Cerro Negro gold project in Argentina.
IS the commercial centre of the Pilbara moving west? BHP Billiton's proposed merger of its iron ore operations with those of Rio Tinto is the latest indication of the dynamic shift under way in the north-west, one that will tend to favour Karratha as the
PUBLIC buildings won most of the gongs at last week's Australian Institute of Architects (WA) awards, but it was a masterful apartment development in Cottesloe that scored the top award.
PERTH-BASED property investor Aspen Group has warned it will be forced to dispose of properties in one of its unlisted funds at fire sale prices should an attempt to raise money from the already embattled unit-holders fail.
INFLATION is dead and buried and there is presently more concern among bankers about a continuation of falling prices than a return to the hyper-inflation conditions of the 1970s.
Civil contractor Brierty has secured two Pilbara road contracts, valued at a total of $19 million, as it appoints chief executive Stuart Crofts to the board as managing director.
A new survey has revealed a high level of dissatisfaction with banks and other lending institutions as the majority of small business operators miss out on recent interest rate cuts.
Explorer Mount Magnet South has teamed up with a Hong Kong company to jointly explore for gold on the Kirkalocka tenements in the Murchison region, in a deal valued at $1.5 million.
World Bank warns of 3pc contraction; States borrow $230bn for major projects; Browse partners urged to turn the page; Colliers buys up Werrett, tops WA shopping league; Fortescue studies second port
Perth-based Greencap, through subsidiary Leeder Consulting, has been awarded a two-year contract with coal seam gas producer BG Group to provide water, gas, air and soil sampling support.
Aquila Resources and Fortescue Metals Group have teamed up to investigate the potential for shared development of port facilities at Anketell Point in the Pilbara.
Swick Mining Services plans to raise $14.5 million through a share placement and rights issue to fund expansion plans in North America and the construction of new drilling rigs.
IT service provider ASG Group, in conjunction with Sydney-based consulting company Capiotech, has secured a five-year, $13 million contract with Qantas to provide additional services.
WA delays hold up $744m nitrate plant; Rio-BHP tax bill hangs on High Court hearing; States pressured on national transport agenda; Rowsthorn rules out Asciano margin loan; Glencore, Noble eye vanadium project
Private Australian companies are weathering the effects of the global financial crisis remarkably well with a KPMG survey revealing 90 per cent of respondents claimed they were prepared to respond to market changes.
Exoma Energy has moved a step closer to its acquisition of the Galilee gas project in Queensland, where it plans to spend $47 million on a four-year exploration program.
