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West Perth-based Nkwe Platinum has signed exclusive option agreements valued at nearly $A14 million with global mining company Xstrata and Leederville-based International Goldfields Ltd over several African projects.

It's hardly news that business is under-represented in the City of Perth; we've run a number of stories to that effect in recent years.

The timing of the state government's announcement of Oakajee Port and Rail Pty Ltd as the preferred developer of the $2 billion Oakajee port project was impeccable, according to Geraldton mayor Ian Carpenter.

PERTH has suffered the biggest drop in house prices, falling 2.4 per cent in the June quarter, as capital city house prices across Australia decline by the sharpest rate in nearly three years.

Ken Court left behind his chance to add large-scale steelmaking to Western Australia's repertoire in the late 1990s, but the enthusiasm for the Mid West story is still evident as he mulls over his attempt to create a value-adding resources empire.

Perth-based mining explorer and developer Azure Minerals Ltd has found a wealth of opportunities in Mexico, currently holding 22 base and precious metals mining projects in the region.

FORMER Alinta Ltd senior executive Stephen Pearce has been appointed managing director of contractor Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of Industry and Resour

PearlStreet Ltd managing director Anthony Wooles has increased his interest in the company by buying 10 million shares valued at $3.3 million through a placement to director and allotment of shortfall

More than 1,500 medical and scientific researchers are expected to be working in the Nedlands research precinct following completion of a $360 million investment program.

Increased building activity in Perth's suburbs will create more than 400,000 square metres of new office space over the coming years, as more tenants are pushed out of the traditional CBD and West Perth markets by record low vacancy rates.

THE office vacancy rate in Perth's CBD has hit another record low, falling to 0.3 per cent over the past six months, while West Perth is officially a full house, according to figures released by the P

Business has asked for temporary tax relief and sought a bigger role for the Small Business Development Corporation as the key elements of an assistance package in the wake of the Varanus Island gas crisis.

Diploma Properties has joined the ranks of WA developers capitalising on the demand for apartments along Rockingham's waterfront, with plans to launch a new project later this year.

CITY Beach-based property developer Mount Lawley Pty Ltd has lost a Supreme Court appeal to revalue its 309-hectare site in Ellenbrook.

Many Western Australians, myself included, consider Ralph Sarich a household name, so I was surprised last week to discover that many people in Perth have little or no awareness of how he built his $1 billion fortune.

A wave of new office projects in West Perth and the western end of the city will provide some much-needed supply to the area, which has the tightest office market in the country and a vacancy rate of zero, according to the Property Council of Australia (WA)'s office market report.

PROPERTY developer Marchmont has placed its Bushmead Road industrial site in Hazelmere on the market.

An initiative that will provide discounted mentoring and training services to Western Australian small business owners is due to be launched by state Education and Training Minister Mark McGowan later this month.

In halls of power around the world, some very worried politicians and public servants are beginning to realise that peak oil production is real and it is happening right now.

LAST week's decision by smallgoods manufacturer Don KRC to close its Spearwood operations next year has paved the way for a redevelopment of the site and about 60 surrounding properties.

The attributes of a good leader include the ability to plan for the long term and put in place a succession plan.

The federal government's Productivity Commission has released its evaluation of the financial performance of 86 government trading enterprises across Australia.

Brand New Vintage Ltd Frank Kraps has been appointed non-executive director. Hodges Resources Ltd Lisa Wynne has been appointed company secretary following the resignation of Bryan Dixon.

I've spent an interesting few days examining the views of a number of business people to understand just where our economy is heading.

Belinda Dunbar, His Majesty's Theatre deputy general manager (8 years) and executive producer of the Brainbox Project (3 years)

THE board of uranium explorer West Australian Metals Ltd has undergone an overhaul after shareholders this week voted for the removal of director Terrence Shanahan and the appointment of three new dir

The solar panel industry has challenged the federal government's claim of significant growth in solar rebate applications since its decision to means test the $8,000 rebate.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry business luncheon will take place on August 12 (RSVP by August 7).

Developers of the Gorgon gas project are looking to invest almost $1 billion on carbon capture and storage, which could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent.

The Passages Resource Centre in Northbridge says guiding marginalised Western Australians out of homelessness means overcoming the cycle of unemployment, health problems and, in many cases, substance abuse.

The state's second largest skydiving facility has experienced a 30 per cent drop in skydives since an inquiry into the sport was launched by Coroner Alastair Hope in 2006 - a process that many in the industry feel has done little to improve things.