Indian infrastructure group Lanco Infratech has emerged as the winning bidder for the Collie coal business of Ric Stowe's failed Griffin coal and power empire.
An eight-month review of the state's Regional Development Commissions has recommended a major overhaul of the current structure and the establishment of a single statutory authority to oversee regional issues.
Galaxy Resources has signed a sales agreement with Global Advanced Metals for tantalum concentrate produced at its Mt Cattlin operation near Ravensthorpe.
LandCorp's first land release at Broome North, Waranyjarri Estate has proved extremely popular with over 90 per cent of lots being purchased by locals.
Sandfire Resources has completed the retail component of its $103 million equity raising announced in November, with a total of $37 million raised from participating and eligible retail shareholders.
After months of speculation Qantas has confirmed it has taken over regional airline Network Aviation to move into the fly-in-fly-out air charter market in a deal believed to be valued at more than $30 million.
DISABILITY employment organisation Westcare Industries hosted its annual breakfast to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability this week.
THE growing internationalisation of Western Australia’s resources sector is creating a range of major new challenges for local services companies as they deal with an ever more exotic client base.
OPPORTUNITIES may abound for many in the resources services sector as the state’s economy returns to full speed, but they are not yet always flowing through to the bottom line.
PERTH’S residential property market is in a state of oversupply and in the midst of a price correction with industry experts warning the market has been overstimulated.
WESTERN Australia’s construction and development sector is set for a change in fortune after a lacklustre 2010, according to new research by construction industry analysts Davis Langdon.
MATT Stiles says he bought himself a job rather than a business when setting up Stiles Electrical Services 11 years ago, and since then has been on the path of growing his business beyond residential work.
Perth company AnaeCo has announced it will immediately start construction of an expanded waste treatment facility in Shenton Park after infrastructure fund manager, Palisade Investment Partners gave final investment approval for the project.
Property developer Finbar Group has announced plans to raise $45.6 million via a placement and share purchase plan to step up development activity on its Karratha project and continue to bolster its Perth project pipeline.
Gold Road Resources has completed a $9 million share placement to professional and sophisticated investors, which will be used to fund exploration and evaluation of its Yamarna project east of Laverton.
The competition watchdog has proposed a shake-up of grain transport in WA by removing Cooperative Bulk Handling's monopoly on transport from its 'up-country' storage facilities.
Rio Tinto has bolstered its links with China, with the announcements today of an extension of its Pilbara joint venture with SinoSteel and an Asia-based minerals exploration joint venture with Chinalco.
