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Mining contractor Thiess has moved to a 51.83 per cent shareholding in takeover target MACA, giving it effective control of the Perth company.

Thiess has tacked an extra $17.4 million on to its current offer to acquire all shares in MACA, with the target's founding directors now backing an improved proposal of $1.075 per share.

Thiess has launched an off-market takeover bid to buy Western Australia's largest mining services business for an estimated $350 million in cash.

MACA has selected chief development officer David Greig to take over from outgoing chief executive officer Mike Sutton, who has stepped down after two and a half years.

MACA, Mineral Resources and WesTrac have formed an alliance to support the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research's fundraiser for cancer research.

Our board moves wrap includes Leigh Ryan, James Sullivan, Ian Parker, Richard Simpson, Daniel Madden, Keith Smith, Steve Brockhurst, David McEntaggart, Sandra Dodds, Andrew Edwards, and Geoff Baker.

Our board moves wrap includes Simon Jackson, Trevor Benson, Marc Steffens, Rex Turkington, Kane Marshall, Ric Jason, Geoff Baker, Justin Boylson, and Gregg Taylor.

Mining contractor MACA has secured open pit mining works for the restart of First Quantum Minerals' Ravensthorpe nickel mine, which it said would generate $480 million in revenue over an initial five-year term.

MACA has been awarded a $28 million contract for work at Adaman Resources' Kirkalocka gold project near Mt Magnet.

The seventh annual MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer has raised $4.1 million, bringing the total amount raised by the event to over $31.8 million.

MACA has extended a mining services contract with gold producer Regis Resources at its Duketon South operations near Laverton for the next five years.

Local contractor MACA has secured nearly $40 million of work, including contracts for Panoramic Resources and Sandfire Resources in Western Australia worth up to $12 million.

This year's MACA Ride to Conquer Cancer has raised $4.1 million to support work at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Pilbara Minerals has chosen MACA to carry out mining services work at its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project for an undisclosed sum.

MACA has been named preferred contractor for a $100 million open pit mining services job at Ramelius Resources' Mt Magnet gold project.

Mining and civil contractor MACA has diversified through the purchase of a 60 per cent stake in Maddington-based Interquip for $8 million.

MACA has won a contract to provide its services to Main Roads WA in the Kimberley region, with the work valued at up to $18.4 million.

WA hosted 20 major charity bike rides during the past year, collectively raising about $10 million, but the numbers are set to fall.

Mining services company MACA plans to broaden its gold portfolio through the purchase of local private business Alliance Contracting for $5 million.

Atlas Iron plans to resume production at its two closed iron ore mines after striking an innovative profit sharing deal with its contractors, but it is also seeking to complete a big capital raising to ensure its longer-term viability.

Mining and civil engineering firm MACA has received a letter of intent to provide mining services to Beadell Resources' Tucano gold project in Brazil, with the value of the deal yet to be finalised.

Geoff Baker and Min Yang have joined the board of Metaliko Resources.

Welshpool-based contractor MACA has launched a $90 million contract with Karara Mining over its Hinge direct shipping ore project in the Midwest region of Western Australia.

The state's symphony orchestra was an “obvious” choice for sponsorship, according to a leading mining services provider.

A commitment to philanthropy has strengthened business networks for Perth contractor Mining and Civil Australia.

Seven outstanding Western Australian business and community leaders will go on to represent the state in the 2013 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards after being announced ascategory winners for the

The value of shares held by some of the biggest names in mining have slumped along with the companies they lead, but there are pockets of good news in what has been a tough year on the markets.

THE Western Australian Institute for Medical Research will expand its already diverse funding streams next year, when it becomes the benefactor to the Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer.