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Perth-based gold and base metals explorer Merah Resources listed on the Australian Securities Exchange today.The company raised $2.82 million through an initial public offering, taking the number of Perth-based ASX listings to 35 this financial year.

Two Perth-based resources juniors, Jameson Resources and Merah Resources, have entered trading halts today.

Following the acquisition of unlisted company Oresearch Limited, Merah Resources has appointed Oresearch directors Jeremy Read as managing director and Adam Davey as a non-executive director.

Leaner times in the junior mining and exploration sector have resulted in widespread cuts to chief executive pay, but the restraint has not been shared equally across the sector, with some actually lifting salaries.

A medical research company linked to Curtin University is seeking an ASX listing through the reverse takeover of Minquest in a deal worth nearly $5 million.

Local fintech CrowdfundUP tops this fortnight's Techboard ranking, having closed a $2.1 million capital raising led by Sydney-based Positive Investment Enterprise.

Curtin University is set to benefit from the listing today of ePAT Technologies, which adds to a steady flow of tech companies that have attracted support from investors over the past six months.