Engineering and construction company Clough Ltd has continued a run of big contract wins, being awarded a $260 million contract for Apache Energy's Devil Creek gas project in the Pilbara.
Sydney-based margin lender Lift Capital Partners has gone into administration, joining Tricom and Opes Prime as firms to suffer as a result of their margin lending activities.
Iluka Resources Ltd has announced major changes to its board of directors, with Jenny Seabrook joining as a non-executive director and Bob Every set to replace Ian Mackenzie as chairman.
Midwest wants port vote; UWA joins Chevron's oil and gas stellar class; Tatts, Tabcorp shattered by gaming blow; BHP warning to Garrett; Council warns lack of land will push industrial rents sky-high
For the first time since its reporting began, AFG, Australia's largest mortgage broker, has shown that mortgage sales in WA fell every month for the first three months of the year, when compared to sales for the same three months of 2007.
WA's United joins forces with big rival; Opes probes widens to share price manipulation; BHP shares soar on China buy rumours; Stokes cool as WAN goes on foot with profit; Merger growth for Gemini
Stock market volatility has put a dampener on the number of Western Australian companies that floated during the March quarter, but surprisingly, the amount of funds raised was 75 per cent higher than in the same period last year.
Two not-for-profit organisations, The McCusker Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research and Alzheimer’s Australia WA, have teamed up to launch a campaign to assist Alzheimer’s and dementia sufferers.
Perth-based Nkwe Platinum Ltd has chosen to list on London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market, marking a change from the flurry of Australian resource companies turning their attention, and their pockets, towards Canada.
The votality that has characterised the financial markets this year has bred anxiety across the country, but caution may be a more apt term for WA, where its largely business as usual.
Kerry Stokes' Seven Network Ltd today continued its attack on the performance of West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd, arguing that WAN's improved quarterly results did not mean the company was "back on track".
Western Power has today signed a five year alliance agreement with Transfield Services, worth approximately $100 million in revenue in its first year of operation.
Leederville-based uranium development company Bannerman Resources has today confirmed that the majority of its Opes Prime related holding has been sold.
West Perth-based Moly Mines Ltd has announced the completion of the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract with WorleyParsons for its 20 million tonne per annum Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum Project.
Coal prices surge more than 200%; ANZ flags $1b for bad debts; Second Opes director in ASIC's sights; BHP's petroleum chief to woo Rio investors; Shell opts for $2b floating LNG plant at prelude field
Newcrest Mining Ltd has agreed to farm into the Mount Mackenzie gold project in Queensland which is currently owned by Leederville-based SmartTrans Holdings Limited (60%) and Australia Oriental Minerals NL (40%).
West Perth-based Atlas Iron Ltd has obtained a 19.9% interest in emerging iron ore explorer Warwick Resources Ltd, acquiring shares in Warwick at 0.23 cents via a share placement and off market purchase for a consideration of approximately $4.3 million.
Fortescue milestone marks end of giants stranglehold: Forrest; Santos to give Devil Creek nod; WAN goes on the attack to 'set the record straight'; Receivers target Opes six; Business calls for tax relief from states
The state government plans to introduce a $780 million subsidy scheme to limit increase in electricity prices, after rejecting a recommendation to lift prices by about 60 per cent over two years.
Redcliff- based construction services group, Global Construction Services Ltd has today announced a revised full year net profit forecast of $9.5 million for the year to 30 June 2008.
Shares in takeover target Golden West Resources Ltd have soared over 70 per cent after it was revealed iron ore mining company Portman Ltd had acquired a 10 per cent stake while its bidder Fairstar Resources discloses its position in the Opes Prime saga.
Total Staffing Solutions Ltd's offshore division has signed an agreement to acquire Perth-based CFM Global for $2 million which includes an agency supply agreement for sourcing skilled international labour.
West Perth-based Marengo Mining Limited has filed its final prospectus to raise A$9.1 million, in the Canadian market, which will be used to fund a definitive feasibility study on its wholly-owned Yandera copper molybdenum project in Papua New Guinea.
Small companies listed on the Australian stock exchange today continued to reveal details of their exposure to the collapse of stockbroker Opes Prime, including Perth-based Blackham Resources, Hodges Resources, Catalyst Metal and Conquest Mining.
