Alkane Resources Ltd non-executive director Ian Gandel has invested $10.6 million buying extra shares in the company, after he was required to take up a big shortfall in its $12.8 million rights issue.
Oil and gas producer Chevron is planning to seek environmental approval for an additional gas production train on Barrow Island, after deciding to expand the capacity of its proposed Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project by 50 per cent.
Ukrainian-based mining investment company Palmary Enterprises Ltd is a step closer to gaining control of Consolidated Minerals Ltd, breaching the 90 per cent takeover threshold today.
Engineering company WorleyParsons Ltd has been awarded a five-year maintenance contact at BP's Kwinana oil refinery, expected to generate revenue of $70 million.
Northbridge-based Impact Minerals Ltd is free to resume exploration of its Yarrabubba project, near Meekatharra, after plaints lodged against six tenements at the site in 2006 were dismissed by the Warden's Court.
Former Western Australian opposition leader Matt Birney announced today that he would be retiring from politics at the next state election, due in early 2009, to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
Western Australia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry has taken a swipe at the state government over its dependence on gas from the North West shelf, as the government-owned Western Power moved to allay fears of rolling blackouts this afternoon.
Polaris Metals NL has revealed a new look management team with chief operating officer Jonathan Lea replacing Kevin Schultz as managing director, as the iron ore hopeful switches its focus from exploration to production.
Polaris Metals NL spin-off Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd is looking to raise up to $10 million to progress its gold and nickel exploration aims, ahead of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd, the operator of the North West Shelf Joint Venture (NWSJV), has shut down the Karratha gas plant following an electrical fault.
Clough Ltd has successfully completed a capital raising of more than $45 million, via the placement of 108 million shares to its shareholders and the underwriter of the rights issue, Murray & Roberts Ltd.
Wavenet International Ltd has received a substantial order to the value of $1.6 million for the engineering development and production supply of modems for Chinese energy utility markets.
The Western Australian Planning Commission has approved ING Real Estate's controversial $200 million Victoria Quay redevelopment in Fremantle, paving the way for the transformation of the harbour-side locale into a major office and retail hub.
The state government has called for submissions on an issues paper released today as part of a review of electricity prices for all residential, community and business customers.
Nedlands-based Lodestar Minerals Ltd, a subsidiary of Dioro Exploration Ltd, has made an underwhelming debut on the Australian Securites Exchange today, with its shares down 1 cent on their 20 cent issue price at start of trade.
West Perth-based Regal Resources Ltd has sold its Eucalyptus Gold project in Western Australia's north eastern goldfields for $2 million in cash to a private syndicate.
Barra Resources Ltd says it has hit pay dirt after uncovering what it believes is one of the most spectacular gold discoveries in Australian resources history at its Burbanks underground mine near Coolgardie.
Paladin Energy Ltd managing director John Borshoff has made an instant paper profit of almost $19 million and chairman Rick Crabb almost $16.5 million, after they exercised share options in the uranium miner today.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore has given the green light to construct a Remote Operations Centre on a two-hectare site at Perth's Domestic Airport, as foreshadowed in WA Business News this month.
NewGen Power and Rick Stowe's Griffin Energy have signed long-term electricity supply contracts with state-owned retailer Synergy, paving the way for major new gas and coal-fired power stations to proceed.
Plans to build a $400 million lumber project at Albany have effectively come to an end after Subiaco company Lignor Ltd said it had failed to raise $350 million, triggering the resignation of its managing director Glyn Denison.
The State Government has established a new committee to work on solutions to the skills shortage in the Information and Communications Technology industry in Western Australia.
Western Australia is on the verge of a plant breeding revolution, following the signing of two historic agreements between WA and Zhejiang University in China.
The Federal Court today ordered 91 workers who took part in unlawful industrial action on the Perth to Mandurah railway project to pay fines of up to $10,000 each.
Western Australian attorney general Jim McGinty has poured cold water on a proposal to introduce a state-based charter for human rights, saying human rights protection was "an objective best pursued at a national level".
Investment group Babcock & Brown has paid $16.1 million for a major stake in Steve Robertson's boutique residential development outfit PRM Property Holdings Pty Ltd.
