The Neil Hamilton-chaired company Miclyn Express Offshore will take a controlling stake in Fremantle-based Samson Maritime as a platform to break into WA's booming North West oil and gas sector.
Drilling specialist Swick Mining Services has raised $17.5 million that will be used to return a number of idle rigs to work over the next six months and for new growth opportunities.
Explorer Poseidon Nickel says it is in negotiations with parties in Asia and the US regarding further substantial funding after it today received commitments to raise up to $2 million.
Tony Sage's International Petroleum, formerly International Goldfields, has completed a $30 million capital raising and will now move ahead with the acquisition of Eastern Petroleum Corporation.
Less than five months after going to market for extra equity, miner Norton Gold Fields today says it has raised $20 million through a private placement to a Chinese entity.
The Michael Kiernan-led Stirling Resources says it has finished the $15 million recapitalisation of collapsed Monarch Gold, which will be rebadged as Swan Gold Mining.
Detached new home sales in WA surged 12.2 per cent in January in a sign that upgrading owner occupiers and investors may be coming back in to the market, a leading industry body says.
West Perth-based Jupiter Mines is poised to acquire a major stake in a South African manganese project from a group of investors including Pallinghurst Resources, in what it says is a "transformational deal".
Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust has booked an 11 per cent increase in first-half income on the back of acquisitions and improvements to investment properties.
BHP Billiton has appointed Glenn Kellow as president of its stainless steel materials division, a position based in Perth, taking over from Gerard Bond.
Sandfire Resources says it has raised $51.6 million through a share placement, more than the targeted amount, with funds to be applied to the Doolgunna copper-gold project in Western Australia.
Accounting firm WHK Horwath has expanded its market share in Western Australia, revealing plans to acquire Osborne Park firm Hayes Knight (WA) with effect from April.
Water Minister Graham Jacobs and Treasurer Troy Buswell have today announced the first public private partnership for the state's water industry with the Water Corporation calling for expressions of interest to work on upgrades at Mundaring Weir.
Magellan Metals has restarted processing operations at its Wiluna lead mine, the operation at the centre of the Esperance lead saga more than three years ago.
Perth's radio stations have received the first indication as to how they are faring in 2010 with Austereo's Mix 94.5 recording its 82nd consecutive top place finish, a new ratings survey shows.
Panoramic Resources has recorded a profit turnaround to $23.1 million on the back of improving nickel prices and the inclusion of all nickel production from the Lanfranchi mine in Western Australia.
Agribusiness TFS Corporation remains optimistic about its business despite the loss of confidence in the managed investment scheme market, as it today reported a slump in first half net profit.
Explorer Sandfire Resources has unveiled a $65 million capital raising to continue exploration and study efforts at its Doolgunna copper-gold project in Western Australia.
WHEN the global financial crisis hit less than a year after listed property developer Peet had paid $300 million for a 243-hectare land parcel at the northern fringe of Perth, many questioned the wisdom of that purchase.
State Agriculture Minister Terry Redman faced a small but angry crowd on the steps of Parliament House this week protesting his decision to allow genetically modified canola to be grown throughout the state.
AN influx of new feature film and television productions in Western Australia has prompted one local producer to claim that Perth could become the next Hollywood.
