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International mining software company Datamine will combine two of its consulting businesses, Perth-based Snowden with new addition Optiro.

Snowden has become the latest Perth-founded mining service to change ownership after being purchased by Datamine, a subsidiary of Canadian company Vela Software.

GR Engineering Services has been appointed to lead a bankable feasibility study for FYI Resources, while Adaman Resources will complete a mining study for Neometals' Barrambie vanadium project.

Lead and silver explorer Galena Mining has made a positive debut on the ASX after completing a $6 million initial offering.

A Perth-based exploration company in the process of acquiring lead and silver assets in the Murchison region has announced plans to undertake a $6 million initial public offering and list on the ASX.

Commercial landlords in West Perth are coming under increasing pressure to retain tenants, as the near-city suburb's office vacancy rate hits all-time highs.

Melbourne-based nickel explorer PLD Corporation has signed an option agreement to buy collapsed miner Kagara's Admiral Bay zinc project in the Canning Basin for a cash and shares package worth up to $7 million.

Shares in Perth-based minerals explorer Talga Resources surged after announcing it would cost $29 million to bring its Swedish graphite mine into production.

Business News' annual mining services review highlights the large and diverse number of companies exporting their skills and expertise.

Iron Ore Holdings' Buckland project has been deemed technically and commercially viable following the completion of a feasibility study at a cost of about $30 million.

Wine buyers looking for a high-quality semillon sauvignon blanc can rest assured that Western Australian wineries are a good place to start.

Fastwave Communications and Curtin University were among the winners at the technology industry's most comprehensive awards program, the iAwards.

Edith Cowan University Professor Craig Valli has received the top accolade at the Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards.

TNG has appointed global engineering firm Sinclair Knight Merz to complete a pre-feasibility study at its Mount Peak iron and vanadium project in the Northern Territory.

Fox Resources has potentially doubled the mine-life for its Radio Hill copper and nickel operation in the Pilbara following an evaluation of the Sholl B2 deposit.

Subiaco-based resources company TNG says its Mount Peake vanadium project in the Northern Territory is economical despite a $500 million price tag.

ONCE the most energetic and successful married couple in global mining, Phil and Viv Snowden have re-emerged after 18 months with plans to take on a new industry - wine.

More than 20 Western Australian companies involved in the mining and mineral services sectors will be participating in one of the world's largest mining conferences this week.