Perth-based grain handler The CBH Group has welcomed the passing of the federal government's export wheat marketing bill which will provide more choice to the state's wheat growers.
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A study into West Perth-based DMC Mining Ltd's Maroko iron ore project in the Republic of Congo has revealed potential revenue earnings of $US1.1 billion ($A1.2 billion) based on a 11 million tonne per annum operation.
Charter Hall Group Ltd has announced that the Police and Nurses Credit Society has officially signed a 10 year lease at the ONE30 Stirling Street project, located on the fringe of Perth's CBD area.
Engineering services company Neptune Marine Services Ltd, through its subsidiary, Link Weld Engineering, has been awarded two fabrication contracts, one with Apache Energy Ltd, collectively worth more than $5 million.
Apex Minerals NL is expecting the first gold pour from its Wiluna gold project in Western Australia in November, after the finalisation of a study pegged cash costs at around $A560 per ounce.
The state's gas shortage is expected to last for another six months as Apache Energy Ltd, the operator of the shut down Varanus Island gas plant, calls on the federal government to review a policy that may have exacerbated damage at the facility.
The Takeovers Panel has ruled that Harbinger Capital Partners will not be allowed to vote with its 4.27 per cent interest in takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd while a bid by Chinese steelmaker Sinosteel is active.
A scoping study into Subiaco-based Wolf Minerals' Hemerdon tin and tungsten project in the United Kingdom has revealed a capital cost estimate of $160 million for a three million tonne per annum operation.
Australian consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the Perth-based BankWest brand while Bill Gates' Microsoft has been named as Australia's most authentic brand, a study has revealed.
Investors have rushed to fill West Perth-based Malagasy Minerals Ltd's $10 million initial public offer, with so much support that it could have filled the offer nearly three times over.
Private investment player, Wyllie Group, will take a 15 per cent stake in Perth-based oil producer Amadeus Energy Ltd, which has raised nearly $15 million in the process.
Perth-based shipbuilder Austal Ltd has today announced that its executive chairman will step down while its US-based chief executive, former Alinta chief Bob Browning, will takeover the Australian operation.
Pilbara iron ore developer Aurox Resources Ltd has taken a further step in the development of its Balla Balla magnetite project, securing a port access agreement with the Port Hedland Port Authority.
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Investors continued to sell out of Babcock & Brown Power Ltd, driving its share price down a further 14 per cent today after the fund downgraded the earnings of its Alinta gas subsidiary.
Macmahon Holdings Ltd's failure to rouse up a relevant interest in Ausdrill Ltd of more than one per cent has played into the takeover target's hand nicely, as it issued its target statement today.
As the gas crisis bites into the state's industries and households, the state government has confirmed that it will increase the cap on gas tariffs for residential and small business customers by around 10 per cent.
Perth-based Galaxy Resources Ltd plans to raise $2.3 million to boost cash reserves towards its bankable feasibility study into its Mt Cattlin tenement in Ravensthorpe.
Perth-based explorer Newland Resources Ltd has entered into an agreement to acquire a share of assets worth $44 million from Pacific International Management Inc.
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is a step closer to gaining access to railways in the Pilbara owned by BHP Billiton Ltd and Rio Tinto Ltd after a government body said they should be opened to third parties.
Clean energy technology group Orbital Corporation Ltd has entered into a funding agreement with the federal government worth $2.8 million to construct and operate an engine testing facility in Balcatta.
South Perth-based coal seam gas explorer Pure Energy Resources Ltd has completed a $15 million capital raising with funds to head towards exploration costs on projects on the east coast.
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Lead and zinc miner Perilya Ltd has been granted a trading halt, saying that its merger with fellow mid tier miner CBH Resources Ltd is nearing completion.
With the impact of the gas crisis set to last for months, nickel miner Minara Resources Ltd has secured a long-term gas supply contract from alternative sources while its Murrin Murrin operation operates at two-thirds of normal production rates.
Como-based nickel company GME Resources Ltd has purchased surplus heap leaching equipment from Heron Resources Ltd demonstration plant at the Jump-up Dam project, which was placed on care and maintenance earlier this year.
