BHP Billiton is ramping up its Pilbara iron ore expansion efforts with Ausco Modular today securing a $36 million contract to install a 1,200-bed village and central facilities in Yandi.
Finnish global consulting and engineering group Pöyry Energy has acquired local oil and gas engineering services company Aquarius International Consultants.
Melbourne-based SKILLED Group, as part of a joint venture, has won a $350 million, three-year marine vessel and labour supply contract for Chevron's Gorgon gas project.
The saga between Sirtex Medical and Perth scientist Bruce Gray has taken another turn with the state's Supreme Court finding in favour of the company's former chairman, who is now free to carry on with his business.
The high end of Perth's property market has taken a battering from the global slowdown with seven metropolitan suburbs dropping out of the $1 million club, a new survey has found.
Exoma Energy shares have skyrocketed as much as 240 per cent after the Nedlands-based company signed a conditional deal to acquire the Galilee gas project in Queensland.
Gold hopeful Resolute Mining has raised $25 million through a share placement, with funds to be used for the commissioning of the Syama gold mine in Mali.
Two weeks after Gage Roads Brewing Co cancelled its distribution deal, the brewer has agreed to supply beer to major retailer Woolworths, which will take a 25 per cent interest in the company.
Western Australia has retained its AAA credit rating after Standard and Poor's confirmed yesterday that the Barnett government's move to reprioritise some of its capital projects and revise its operating expenditure, meant that the state's financial posit
Another prominent resource sector executive has joined the Black Swan Theatre Company board with Alcoa Australia managing director Alan Cransberg joining chairman Sam Walsh.
The government has committed to a $23.8 billion capital works program over the next four years - an increase on the $18.5 billion spent over the past four years - with a record $8.3 billion to be spent in 2009-10.
Major infrastructure projects Oakajee port and the Northbridge link have been left out of this year's state budget, despite receiving federal budget allocations this week.
Western Australia's Liberal government has handed down its first budget, delivering a $647 million surplus but warning the state will be in deficit by 2012.
An $80 million federal budget allocation to boost the state's chances of hosting the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array project has raised questions from the existing project's headquarters.
West Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas has raised more than $10 million which will be used in the ongoing development of its Fisherman's Landing gas project in Queensland.
State regional air carrier Skywest Airlines is reportedly considering re-listing on the Australian stock market, nearly three years after it was taken over by Singapore-based Advent Air.
Nickel miner Western Areas is expecting $100 million to come its way shortly after the company raised over $35 million through a slightly discounted share placement.
Companies seek capital as confidence buoys market; BG wins first big Chinese gas deal; WA adjusts its numbers; Chinalco deal under cloud; Changes sap super - analysts
THE Pilbara Community Foundation was launched this week to support grassroots community projects in the mining community through a founding donation of $100,000 from the Pilbara Development Commission.
TOURISM Minister Liz Constable has announced the state government's plans to ensure Western Australia's tourism industry rides out the economic downturn.
WESTERN Australian companies that trade with Thailand have been buoyed by the news the new government is focused on fixing the country's political problems and social turmoil while enhancing trade relations with Australia.
Howard Park wins gold FAMILY-OWNED Western Australian winery, Howard Park Wines has taken out top honours at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2009, held last month in Valencia, Spain.
The Western Australian Trade Opportunities Service is operated by the International Trade Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.
STAFF costs at Western Australia's public universities have risen significantly as the institutions seek to deal with rising students numbers and improve their reputations at home and overseas.
