Perth-based Mission NewEnergy Ltd has produced first bio-ethanol from non food agricultural waste material, which sets up the company to produce the fuel from a range of low-cost and readily available feedstock.
Consumer watchdog Choice has today launched a campaign to find an alternative buyer for BankWest, which has accepted a $2.1 billion takeover from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Clough Ltd has signed a $56 million agreement with Superior Energy Services Inc to charter the newly built Rem Clough and provide associated subsea services.
Perth has recorded the biggest fall in house prices over the past year as latest figures from the Australian Bureu of Statistics confirm a slowdown in the national housing market.
Western Australia has recorded the biggest drop in newspaper job advertisements for October, in line with the national decline as firms shied away from hiring staff in a slowing economy, a survey says.
Shares in Atlas Iron Ltd have jumped over 30 per cent on news the miner is on the verge of signing a long-term off-take deal as it sells its first iron ore shipment from its Pilbara project.
Mount Gibson Iron Ltd has entered into several offtake deals with two Hong Kong listed companies, one a major shareholder, as it plans a $162 million capital raising that is fully underwritten.
Molybdenum miner Moly Mines today announced the Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum Project was poised for immediate implementation, despite the economic slowdown.
Talks start on WA uranium mining; China output slows as exports fall; Vale set to slash iron ore output; Jobs to go as squeeze hits car dealers; Unions shape up for Telstra strike action
The legal battle between Oil Basins Ltd and ARC Energy Ltd has been resolved, with the Canning Basin joint venture partners agreeing to a new arrangement.
Advanced Engine Components Ltd has entered into a potential 10-year purchase deal with India's Tata Motors Ltd that is estimated to generate over $30 million in revenue over three years for the Malaga-based company.
The Western Australian housing market is tipped to bottom out this December quarter as new homes sales during September jumped 19.5 per cent, however Perth remains the worst performer in property values.
Westpac outshines its rivals; RBA plays down fears of recession; Wesfarmers seeks €3b to cover Coles debt; Miners pull projects as prices drop; Bills go up $365 as LNG hit hard
Wesfarmers Ltd has taken steps to allow it to access capital from international markets with the establishment of a near $6 billion Euro Medium Term Note program.
Clough Ltd's Indonesian subsidiary, PT Petrosea Tbk, has extended its long-term contract with a coal firm by a further 60 months, valuing the new deal at $440 million.
Moly Mines Ltd says it will instigate a "concerted" cost reduction program across all its activities to conserve cash, as it successfully draws down the remainder of its $US150 million ($A220 million) interim facility.
Treasurer Troy Buswell has approved a continuation of the costly Office of Shared Services project but has placed it on notice that remaining implementation and budget targets must be strictly adhered to.
Minara paints grim picture as it seeks $210m; PM's investor rescue plan gets the thumbs down; WA seeks federal backing for port; Watchdog clears Stokes' Seven for a 'hypothetical' tilt at WAN; Shareholders shirty as pub group misses forecast
RAPID Crushing & Screening Contractors' response to an emergency call earlier this year provided founder Neil Irvine with a good indication of just how far his company had come during the past 30 years.
OIL and gas technology developer and manufacturer Coretrack has experienced strong growth after securing leadership and guidance from outside the country.
PERTH forensic accountants have warned of an increase in cases of corporate fraud as the expected aftermath of the global financial meltdown begins to affect Western Australia.
LIKE many people, I've been bombarded by views on the financial meltdown, some via email and others through the news, offering analysis about what has taken place and what the landscape may look like in the future.
THREE generations of the Bedbrook family have been involved with the Paraplegic Benefit Fund since patriarch Sir George Bedbrook founded the not-for-profit organisation in 1984.
LAST week, as global stock markets performed a swan dive in a grindingly painful bear market, Briefcase became increasingly angry at the market's bad behaviour.
THE City of Swan, Rio Tinto and 303 Advertising are among the organisations that have been recognised for their contribution to the arts at the Western Australian Business and the Arts Partnership Awa
