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A study has valued Australasian Resources Ltd's share of the Balmoral South iron ore project in the Pilbara at $3 billion, highlighting the economic viability of the operation that has a 28 year mine life.

Perth-based Woodside Petroleum Ltd has announced the retirement of director Jillian Broadbent following 10 years of service.

Perth-based Euroz Securities Ltd will "vigorously" defend a claim made by Dalkeith businessman Bruce Drummond, who claims the stockbroker provided poor advice in relation to the Opes Prime saga.

South Perth-based Cooper Energy Ltd has started production at its Parsons oil field facility in the Cooper Basin in South Australia.

Subiaco-based Cougar Metals NL plans to raise $2 million to fund the development of its Brazilian mineral drilling business and continue work on its Pyke Hill nickel project in Western Australia and Alta Floresta gold project in Brazil.

West Perth-based Hemisphere Resources Ltd has fended off the likes of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and Brockman Iron Ltd to win a ballot for a Pilbara iron ore tenement close to Rio Tinto's Yandicoogina mine.

Shares in Perth-based resource companies Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd and Pure Energy Resources Ltd have been placed in a trading halt.

Malaga-based Advanced Engine Components Ltd has received an order for over 300 natural gas vehicle system kits from Weifang Weichai Peterson Gas Co Ltd in China.

Cause of gas blast is still top secret; Burnt car dealer sues Euroz over Opes loss; Cazaly eyes another big Rio iron ore prospect; B&B keeps bankers on side; Super fund returns worst for 20 years

Pankaj Oswal's Burrup Holdings Ltd has rejected rumours of an explosion at its Pilbara ammonia plant, as reports surface that up to 80 workers walked off the job over safety fears.

Northbridge-based AdultShop.com Ltd has settled legal proceedings with its former subsidiaries, Today Success Pty Ltd and Pageseeker Pty Ltd.

Base metals miner CBH Resources Ltd, which is planning to merge with Perth-based Perilya later this year, is undertaking a major corporate and operational restructure to help it withstand falling commodity prices.

Subiaco-based coal company Comdek Ltd has appointed former Resource Pacific Holdings Ltd directors Paul Jury and Steve Matthews to its board.

A market transaction with Perth-based Elixir Petroleum Ltd has landed Tolhurst Ltd a $25,000 fine from the Australian Securities Exchange Disciplinary Tribunal.

Calls from the federal opposition for a second gas pipeline to protect the state's gas supply are misguided, the Australian Pipeline Industry Association said today.

Balcatta-based resource company Tiger Resources Ltd has received approval to list its ordinary shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and plans to list early next month.

Perth-based small scale copper miner Redbank Mines Ltd plans to reduce its debt facility with Macquarie after raising $1.2 million from the issue of 24 million shares at 5 cents each.

The relationship between Perth-based GRD Minproc and BHP Billiton is set to continue with the pair signing an ongoing services agreement over the latter's Ravensthorpe nickel operation.

Troy Buswell has retained his leadership of the Liberal Party after a spill motion proposed by Liberal MP Anthony Fels to remove him was defeated.

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Two of Australia's resources-rich states, Western Australia and Northern Territory will continue to hire more employees than they lose in the next six months while New South Wales and Victoria employers have a bleaker outlook, according to Talent2 survey.

State Liberal leader Troy Buswell has today released a proposed new way forward for the State to build much needed public infrastructure in a faster, more cost-effective way.

Avoca Resources Ltd has completed construction of its new 1 million tonne per annum gold treatment plant at its Higginsville mine in Western Australia, on time and within the $49.2 million budget.

Applecross-based global education group Navitas Ltd has entered into agreements to acquire Melbourne Education Group Pty Ltd and most of the shares in Australian Institute of Public Safety Pty Ltd for $2.2 million.

Hazelmere fabrication company Specialised Welding Australia Pty Ltd will merge with Singapore-based engineering firm Profab International to create an entity that will service the global oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

Perth median house prices are predicted to increase by six per cent by fiscal 2011 with prices to remain flat this year, according to economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel.

West Perth-based oil company Tap Oil Ltd has restarted production at the Woollybutt field after technical and compliance issues cause it to be shut down earlier this year.

Engineering and construction company Clough Ltd has today been awarded a contract by Apache Energy valued at circa $200m for the installation of the Reindeer Gas Field Development offshore facilities.

Rio Tinto plans to invest $373 million to introduce driverless trains to its Pilbara operations as part of its plans to boost production.

Specialist mining and energy software developer ISS Group Ltd has branched out into the food and beverage sector following a deal with Mars Snackfood to utilise its BabelFish software.

West Perth-based Atlas Iron Ltd has completed another hurdle for its Pardoo iron project in the Pilbara, which is targeting first production in October.

Diversified base metals explorer Haddington Resources Ltd will not go ahead with its acquisition of Adelaide-based drilling company Underdale Drillers.