China's great environmental clean-up is starting to produce knock-on effects in Western Australia, with none more interesting than the ‘quality clash’ in the iron ore sector.
Shares in junior mining explorers Draig Resources and St George Mining have nearly doubled today after both companies announced positive drilling results.
Perth-based Altona Mining has negotiated a scrip-based takeover deal that will see the aspiring copper miner bought by Canada's Copper Mountain Mining but its shares remain well short of the 17 cents valuation of the takeover scheme.
Sodexo’s acquisition of Morris Corporation has pushed it up the ranking of big facilities management companies in Western Australia at a time when its competitors have been battling with the slowdown in large projects in the Pilbara.
A new capital markets platform that has backers from accounting firm BDO, law firm Steinepreis Paganin, and property group CrowdfundUP plans to target both traditional capital raising deals and the new field of equity crowdfunding.
The Australian share market has come under pressure in early trade as investors take cues from a weak close on Wall Street on Friday and a lack of local drivers.
A new feature on the Business News web site that tracks the changing wealth of Western Australia’s company directors shows Tony Lennon and Peter Cook are among the winners over the past month while Kerry Stokes and Andrew Forrest have gone down.
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The $11 billion merger of gaming giants Tabcorp and Tatts Group is back on track for now, after the Australian Competition Tribunal gave the deal a green light for a second time.
Men are earning $26,000 more per year than their female counterparts despite increased efforts from employers to address pay gaps and gender imbalances, according to the latest report by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Venturex Resources will raise $4 million through a share placement with funds to be used to advance the company’s Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project, 150km south east of Port Hedland.
Perth company Bombora Wave Power will proceed with construction of its first commercial sized mWave device after securing multi-million dollar backing from international renewable energy consultancy Enzen.
Private sector sponsorship of public infrastructure has frequently caused controversy, and the sale of naming rights to Perth’s new stadium is no exception.
Rugby WA has entered into voluntary administration as Rugby Australia pursues the state’s rugby body for legal costs relating to the removal of the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition earlier this year.
Peter Sullivan-led Zeta Resources is set to increase its position in Perth-based nickel company GME Resources to nearly 50 per cent following the acquisition of investment firm Axelrock for $50.1 million.
Quintis has revealed that a group of shareholders is taking legal action against the embattled sandalwood producer in relation to a supply contract with pharmaceuticals company Galderma.
A seven-storey apartment project at Ascot Waters has added more variety to the market in Perth’s eastern suburbs, with the developer saying it has attracted potential buyers from other parts of the city.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering will raise $32 million through a share placement to provide working capital as the company’s order book continues to expand.
Shares in energy giant Santos have soared to a 15-month high after the company confirmed it recently rejected a takeover offer from a major US investor worth almost $9.5 billion.
Struggling marine services company MMA Offshore will raise nearly $100 million to repay debts and repair its balance sheet, despite opposition from major shareholder Halom Investments.
