Polaris Metals NL spin-off Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd has closed its initial public offer after raising $8 million, ahead of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange on March 20.
People wanting to have a baby at the state government's new flagship Fiona Stanley Hospital in Murdoch may have to re-think their plans, according to the state opposition.
Universal Resources Ltd has placed 33.8 million shares at 65 cents each with New South Wales-based Tulla Resources Group Ltd to raise about $2.2 million
Perth-based IronClad Mining Ltd and three other mining companies have established a lobby group to expedite the development of a dry bulk common user port facility in South Australia's Spencer Gulf.
Talisman Mining Ltd and Proto Resources and Investments Ltd have agreed to shelve the proposed $4 million initial public offer of their uranium joint venture, Protal Metals Group Ltd.
Kalgoorlie Boulder Resources Ltd has commissioned engineering group Downer EDI , Element CMC and J Macintyre and Associates to conduct a number of additional technical studies for incorporation into its Norseman Gold Project scoping study.
Planning and Infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced the appointment of Alan Birchmore as the new chairman of the board of the Fremantle Port Authority.
Western Australia's powerhouse economy has continued to push up national growth, with WA posting the fastest growth of any state with a 9.7 per cent increase in state final demand during 2007.
Uranium explorer Bannerman Resources Ltd plans to accelerate development of its Goanikontes uranium project in Namibia, following confirmation it is to raise C$21 million ($22.8 million) through a fully underwritten capital raising to Canadian investors.
West Perth-based Coote Industrial Ltd has agreed to purchase the assets of Bucks Rail Welding, a New South Wales based specialist rail track welding business for $4.25 million.
North West Shelf Australia Pty Ltd has confirmed the signing of a heads of agreement with Japan's Chubu Electric for the supply of around 500,000 tonnes of LNG per year, over the next seven years.
The Perth-based diamond explorer Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd is set to launch a $40 million capital raising ahead of a new exploration float on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in September this year.
One of the biggest names to emerge from WA is set to take a backseat in Australia's construction landscape, with former Perth giant Multiplex Group taking the name of its new owner Brookfield Asset Management Inc to become Brookfield Multiplex Ltd.
Ambitious redevelopment plans for Scarborough's landmark Rendezvous Observation City site have now been lodged with the City of Stirling for development approval.
South Perth-based Dragon Mountain Gold Ltd has raised $6.32 million via the placement of 13.45 million shares at 47 cents each with a range of select institutional groups and sophisticated investors in Australia and the UK.
Teaching and research activities in Western Australia have received a boost with the announcement of a $150,000 donation from Mitsui & Co (Australia) Ltd and Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd to The University of Western Australia.
Diploma Group has released its first results as a listed company, offering half year returns that its says show the builder and developer is on track to meet prospectus forecasts, with a big boost from the decision to end its joint venture with Probuild.
Listed accounting and financial services group Count Financial Ltd has acquired a 25 per cent shareholding in West Perth firm RLF Bentleys Pty Ltd, formerly Rix Levy Fowler, for just under $1 million.
West Perth-based Coote Industrial Ltd has announced a net profit after tax of $7.3 million for the half year to December 2007 on sales of $143.8 million.
Bedding franchiser Joyce Corporation Ltd has reported a small increase in net profit after tax to $1.428 million, and outlined plans for further growth of its retail operations.
Lower than expected trade at its flagship Mad Monk brewery in Fremantle has seen Oz Brewing Ltd post a net loss after tax for the half-year to December 2007 of $702,923, up from a $154,054 loss in the previous half year.
Compensation for commercial fishermen affected by new laws was back on track following the withdrawal of a disallowance motion in Parliament this week, Fisheries minister Jon Ford has announced.
A joint venture between Pacific Ore Ltd and the Shanghai-listed, Western Mining Joint Stock Company, is set to commission a full scale feasibility study into the development of a commercial scale Bioheap operation in Inner Mongolia.
Local Government minister Ljiljanna Ravlich and Regional Development minister Jon Ford have announced the appointment of Jennifer Mathews as the Director General of Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
Peet Ltd has announced an after tax profit of $15.3 million for the half year ended December 2007, down 21.4 per cent on the previous half-year result.
The state government's discussion paper outlining the first comprehensive approach to the long-term development of the Western Australian food industry has been released today for public and industry comment.
Premier Alan Carpenter has announced a $20 million state government investment in the establishment of an International Radio Astronomy Research Centre in Western Australia.
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Redcliffe-based Global Construction Services Ltd has announced a net profit after tax of $4.7 million for the half year to December 2007, the group's first reporting period as a listed entity.
Former state government minister John Bowler has announced he will stand for the seat of Kalgoorlie as an independent candidate at the next state election, due in early 2009.
