West Perth-based Lonhro Mining Ltd will sell its stake in a South African diamond mine for over $15 million in a bid to focus on its flagship Lulo project in Angola.
Oil production and sales revenue from Subiaco-based Salinas Energy Ltd's North San ardo field in California has exceeded internal forecasts with revenue beating the budget by 25 per cent for July.
Nedlands-based mining services company Morris Corporation (WA) Pty Ltd has secured a contract to provide catering, village and airport management, and site cleaning services at Oz Mineral Ltd's Golden Grove mine in the Mid West region.
THE three partners in the Gorgon gas project have approved spending of $1 billion and the employment of 1200 staff and contractors ahead of a final investment decision over the coming 12 to 18 months.
Wesfarmers and Rio Tinto have cemented their positions as corporate citizens in Western Australia after both companies last week revealed separate philanthropic partnerships totalling $15.
The past two years has been a period of upheaval for the Western Australian olive industry, with big players going through major structural changes or leaving the sector altogether.
This time last year, fund managers in Perth were talking bullishly about continued strong investment returns and plans to rapidly expand funds under management.
WESTERN Australian School of Mines operator Curtin University says it has changed plans to relocate about half of the Kalgoorlie campus students to its Perth campus, but will review the situation in 2
Subiaco-based minerals explorer Western Metals Ltd has decided to divest its interest in two overseas projects in a bid to concentrate on its flagship Mtonya uranium project in Tanzania.
Golden West Resources Ltd has appointed former Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief operating officer David Rose as its chief executive, as it shores up its defence against Portman Ltd's bid to oust two directors.
Swimming's glamour girl Stephanie Rice has broken the world record for the 200 metres individual medley at the Beijing Olympics to claim her second gold medal at the games.
West Perth-based Emerald Oil & Gas NL has entered into an agreement to acquire a 25 per cent interest in 50 gas wells in the United States for $2 million.
East Perth-based Legacy Iron Ore Ltd is poised to receive $1.8 million from an investment by Sydney-based Western Resources (Australia) Pty Ltd via a share placement.
OM Holdings has launched a share buy-back for about five per cent of its issued capital, saying its current share price did not reflect the underlying value, strong earnings and future potential of its assets.
Fox Resources Ltd has today appointed Bruno Seneque as managing director following the resignation of Don Harper, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities in the resources sector.
The surging iron ore industry delivered a big boost today for West Perth-based miner Mount Gibson Iron Ltd, which reported a doubling of profit, and engineering company WorleyParsons Ltd, which signed a $260 million contract with Fortescue Metals.
Subiaco-based IMX Resources NL has signed two agreements with its Chinese partners regarding the offtake from its South Australian mine and the potential acquisition of a processing plant in China.
Berkeley Resources Ltd has released its maiden resource estimate for its Gambuta uranium deposit in Spain, with investors liking the news and pushing the company share price up nearly 10 per cent.
Subiaco-based Red Fork Energy has secured $33 million for the exploration of a new gas project in Oklahoma after signing a joint venture deal with a Dallas-based company.
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A hearing between Murchison Metals Ltd and Chameleon Mining NL is likely to be held early next year as the deadline for the second tranche of security for costs edges closer.
