David Flanagan-led Battery Minerals has boosted its coffers with a $20 million capital raising to fund construction of its Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique.
The WA School of Mines should include new disciplines and postgraduate degrees to insulate it from the cyclical resources economy, and help it become a global leader in its field, according to three former students who are now industry leaders.
Scott Mison has resigned as executive director, chief financial officer and company secretary of Jupiter Energy. He has been with the company since 2007.
A not-for-profit group established and chaired by retiring Governor Kerry Sanderson has attracted strong corporate support in its mission to improve our state's parks.
Battery Minerals has locked in offtake agreements for 60 per cent of the forecast annual production at its Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique after announcing a supply deal with a Chinese company today.
Perth-based Battery Minerals has signed an offtake deal for the supply of graphite concentrate at its Montepuez project in Mozambique to a private Chinese company.
Battery Minerals has announced a $20 million capital raising, primarily through a strongly supported share placement, ensuring the company can progress at its graphite projects in Mozambique.
David Flanagan-led graphite explorer Battery Minerals has slashed the development cost of its Montepuez project in Mozambique by two-thirds, as the company restructures its plans for the operation.
The legacy of one of Western Australia's environmental pioneers has been recognised with the launch of the Harry Butler Institute – an initiative set up through a partnership between Murdoch University and energy giant Chevron.
The chief executive of medical cannabis company AusCann Group Holdings has received a boost to her salary package, which will net her about $360,000 in cash for FY17.
Perth businessman David Flanagan has taken on a larger role at aspiring graphite miner Battery Minerals, that of executive chairman, as part of a management restructure ahead of the company's planned transition to the production phase.
In 40 years' time, when people look back at the recent crop of winners of the Western Australian of the Year business awards, how will they be remembered relative to the early winners like Ralph Sarich, Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall and Michael Edgley?
Pacific Energy chairman Cliff Lawrenson will add the top job at Atlas Iron to his list of roles after being appointed chief executive and managing director of the iron ore miner today.
Mining junior Atlas Iron plans to be in production at its planned Corunna Downs project by March 2018, the company announced at its annual general meeting today, while current operations at Wodgina and Abydos will end in late 2017 and early 2018 respectively.
Northern Star Resources has announced a major board restructure that includes the recruitment of two new directors and, in an unusual move that is at odds with corporate governance guidelines, the promotion of managing director Bill Beament to executive chairman.
Shares in miner Atlas Iron were up 10 per cent today after the company reported cash generation of $30 million after interest and profit sharing for the June quarter.
David Flanagan has resigned as managing director of Atlas Iron, three weeks after US lawyer Eugene Davis took over from Cheryl Edwardes as the iron ore miner's chairman.
SPECIAL REPORT: Business News CEO and online entrepreneur, Charlie Gunningham, analyses the social media influence of the political and business elite.
One of the state's largest mining services companies has received a boost, with BGC Contracting securing a five-year contract extension worth $520 million at Cliffs Natural Resources' Koolyanobbing iron ore mine.
Ailing iron ore miner Atlas Iron has done a deal with the majority of its lenders, who have agreed to a plan to cancel $US132 million ($183 million) of debt in exchange for equity in the junior exp
SPECIAL REPORT: One of the few positives in a tough year for business was the gold sector, and at the forefront was Northern Star Resources, under the leadership of Bill Beament.
SPECIAL REPORT: Newly appointed chief executives in Western Australia are mostly receiving lower salaries than their predecessors, but retaining plenty of upside through incentive schemes, a survey of nearly 40 new CEO pay packages has found.
Former Atlas Iron managing director Ken Brinsden has joined a budding lithium producer that will pay less than half his old salary, even though the company has a market cap five times that of his old employer.
The state's corporate donors still prefer their gifts to be in cash, while in-kind contributions have fallen away in favour of increased staff volunteering, according to the latest Giving West survey.
Murdoch University has appointed Eeva Leinonen as its first female vice-chancellor, replacing Richard Higgott who resigned last year after being investigated by the Corruption and Crime Commission.
Atlas Iron says it achieved its annual production rate target four months early while reducing costs during the September quarter, and has started working towards a new iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Shares in Atlas Iron surged on news it had lowered its cash costs in July by $11 per wet metric tonne, with the iron ore miner flagging more cash flow in August.
