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Perth-based agribusiness AACL Holdings has executed a $50 million grain purchase facility with CBH Group, as it makes a positive start to listed life.

Perth-based Grange Resources has secured a 69 per cent price increase for its iron ore pellets and is making moves to change from benchmark to index-based pricing.

Swick Mining Services has gained further ground in the North American market, signing a drilling trial deal with Canadian nickel producer Vale Inco.

Perth-based office equipment financing company ThinkSmart is set to bolster its Italian operation, signing a two-year distribution deal with retailer Computer Discount.

BC Iron says it is set to start production at the Nullagine iron ore project in the second half of this year, after striking a deal with the Palyku Native Title Claim Group.

Apex Minerals says it will consider a joint venture and other alternatives for its Youanmi gold project, which it has put up for sale.

The corporate watchdog has released a consultation paper aimed at improving disclosure to retail investors by responsible entities of agribusiness schemes.

International Petroleum has today unveiled plans to list on the National Stock Exchange, days after the Australian Securities Exchange blocked a deal with links to controversial businessman Frank Timis.

Azure Capital co-founder Mark Barnaba has today been unveiled as Western Power's new chairman, taking over from inaugural chairman Peter Mansell.

Australasian Resources says it is finalising details of a capital raising, nearly two months after it was questioned by the Australian Securities Exchange over its cash reserves.

West Perth-based Atlantic has cemented its relationship with Mineral Resources, jointly agreeing to raise up to $100 million to complete the Windimurra vanadium project in Western Australia.

Recent developments between Australia and China point to both the increasing importance and growing complexity of the relationship.

The expression ‘with great risk comes great reward' does not always hold true.

ROTARY Clubs probably wouldn't claim to be the most socially progressive of community groups – the Dalkeith club's current policy of not allowing female members makes this clear – but Perth's newest Rotary based in Crawley is endeavouring to change this r

Australia is ill-prepared to deal with potential threats in the north-west

THE state government has cleared the way for silicon producer Simcoa to double its operations near Bunbury, giving the green light for two additional furnaces to be built at Kemerton Industrial Park.

The state of political debate in Australia is no joke.

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to engaging indigenous enterprises.

LAST year, the leadership at Aboriginal-owned BYAC Contracting learned a very big business lesson when the global financial crisis hit – the dangers of its over-reliance on a long-term customer.

TAPPING the equity market for funds during the March quarter was a more subdued affair compared to the major raisings that took place last year.

THE initial public offer market had a good start to the year, but cautious investor sentiment has slowed the run of new floats.

LISTED companies Western Areas and Coretrack are two businesses that raised capital during the March quarter, both effectively needing the funds to help with long-term growth strategies.

More bureaucracy would be the worst outcome from the state government's review of housing indemnity insurance.

IN three decades of being in business together, Pindan owners George Allingame and David Pringle say they have disagreed on little.

THE most recent statistics from the Australian Taxation Office regarding private ancillary funds show strong growth in donations and assets in the philanthropic sector.

Birtan Erkut is determined to give his customers an authentic Turkish experience. Russell Quinn reports.

Conrad Crisafulli has devoted much of his recent time to developing a new-age rotary club on the side of his passion for bringing new technology to the world.

DEPUTY Prime Minister Julia Gillard's whistlestop tour of Western Australia last week returned the political conversation to industrial relations for the first time in several weeks.

Recent concern over Greece's sovereign debt has focused attention on some deep-seated problems in Europe.

Gindalbie Metals has finalised its second long-term offtake contract with joint venture partner Ansteel, this time covering the hematite production from the Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.

The WA Small Enterprise Network is calling on the government for policies that encourage greater use of alternative funding sources as small businesses continue to face difficulties in accessing credit.

The state's first early phase clinical trials facility opened today paving the way for Western Australia to play a bigger role in delivering new treatments for potentially life-threatening diseases.