Copper explorer MOD Resources launched its second capital raising in three months, tapping investors for $14.6 million to fund ongoing work at its T3 project in Botswana.
Soft jobs may mean Reserve Bank holds offA stumbling labour market sent the jobless rate rising to a 13-month high of 5.9 per cent last month, complicating Reserve Bank
ANALYSIS: If the actions of his predecessors are any guide, the Liberal Party will be looking for a candidate to replace former premier Colin Barnett in his seat of Cottesloe within months.
The Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart despite the greenback continuing its fall begun following the Federal Reserve's quarter of a per cent interest rate lift and dropping to a five-week low.
Gold has rallied for the second straight session, climbing to its highest level in more than a week after the US central bank signalled only gradual rate tightening and the US dollar slid to its lowest in five weeks.
Oil prices have slipped, as support from a weaker US dollar was offset by US crude inventories near record high levels that again has raised concerns whether OPEC-led output cuts are starting to drain a global glut.
The Australian dollar remains just shy of US77 cents but the share market has surrendered most of its early gains in the wake of disappointing jobs figures.
Takeover target Lepidico has tapped investors for nearly $5.7 million, a day after Breakaway Research recommended the Perth lithium company as a ‘speculative buy'.
Premier-elect Mark McGowan has given added responsibilities to incoming treasurer Ben Wyatt, while Rita Saffioti, Paul Papalia, Peter Tinley and Alannah MacTiernan have been given key economic portfolios.
A major shareholder in failed manganese company Mesa Minerals has lost its bid to have administrators replaced after the Supreme Court ruled there was no evidence of bias between Pitcher Partners and Mesa's largest stakeholder, Mineral Resources.
Murdoch University has been named among 42 organisations across Australia charged with establishing a consortium to boost the nation's agricultural sector.
Doray Minerals chief operating officer Peter Bamford has become the latest senior departure from the firm, following the recent exit of its CEO and chairman.
The unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percentage points in Western Australia in February, to 6 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms, as the state jumped from last place on that metric to be better than Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.
Western Australia's biggest gas retailer, Alinta Energy, has been bought by a Hong Kong jewellery and property conglomerate, with Premier-elect Mark McGowan saying the deal confirmed his opposition to privatisation.
The Australian dollar has surged against its US counterpart, lifting more than a cent to close to 77 US cents, as the greenback falls following the Federal Reserve' interest rate rise.
Oil prices have climbed for the first time in more than a week on a surprise drawdown in US crude inventories and data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggesting OPEC cuts could create a crude deficit in the first half of 2017.
Spot gold has rallied more than 1.5 per cent to a one-week high, as the US Federal Reserve calls for gradual monetary tightening after raising interest rates by an expected 25 basis points.
Australian cricket has lost first-class experience after WA skipper Adam Voges, who was one of this year's 40under40 winners, retired from the domestic ranks today.
Iron ore dust in Port Hedland has cost the local economy around $60 million per annum, with an additional $216 million in one-off capital costs, according to a report released today commisoned by a local hotel opposing further expansion of BHP Billiton's port operations.
Western Australia is increasingly appearing on the radar for international visitors, with growth in overseas tourists visiting WA outpacing the national rate.
The share market has staged a late recovery to close in positive territory for a second consecutive session, with the heavyweight mining sector the key area of strength.
ANALYSIS: Freshly recycled Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan has been fast tracked into Premier-elect Mark McGowan's new cabinet, even though she will not formally start her term in the Legislative Council until mid-May.
Lithium-focused Marquee Resources has closed higher on its ASX debut, after spinning out from Force Commodities and completing a $3.5 million initial public offering.
Australian Vanadium has joined fellow Perth company Carnegie Clean Energy in hoping to help solve South Australia's energy crisis, today committing to tender to build a battery storage facility in that state.
