Coote Industrial Ltd has continued its strategy of rapid expansion by acquisition, agreeing to purchase specialist engineering firm Drivetrain Australia for $12.1 million.
Oil and gas producers ARC Energy Ltd and Anzon Australia Ltd have announced they are negotiating the final terms of a merger that would create a $1.1 billion energy group.
Rivervale-based gold explorer Greater Pacific Gold Ltd has acquired a further 20 per cent stake in private uranium and gold explorer Apogei Pty Ltd, and has been granted an option to acquire an additional 20 per cent of the company.
Midwest Corporation Ltd's long-running battle to transfer its iron ore transport from road to rail has taken a step closer to resolution after the Environmental Protection Authority recommended that the project be approved.
Prime Minister John Howard made pledges on climate change and Australian troops in Iraq in last night's debate, but most commentators picked Labor leader Kevin Rudd as the winner.
Benjamin Franklin said there were only two certainties in life, death and taxes. Both were on the political agenda in the first week of the six-week federal election campaign, with the leaders of both major political parties in campaign mode.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won Federal Court orders for liquidators to be appointed to Western Retirement Village Management Pty Ltd which planned a facility in Upper Swan.
The Wyllie Group-backed private equity vehicle Viburnum Funds Pty Ltd has made its first acquisition, paying $17.5 million for Imdex Ltd subsidiary Surtron Technologies Pty Ltd.
Perth-based Mineral Sands Ltd can earn up to an 80 per cent stake in the western Victorian mineral sands interests held by Beaconsfield Gold NL under a farm-in agreement signed today.
West Perth-based oil and gas exploration company GB Energy Ltd subsidiary Crown Energy Sro has been granted a uranium exploration licence in the Slovak Republic by the nation's department of environment, the company has announced.
Leederville-based Pharmanet Group Ltd has launched its $1.5 million share purchase plan, offering subscriptions of up to 333,334 shares at 1.5 cents each to existing shareholders.
South Perth-based oil and gas company Cooper Energy Ltd has announced a $60 million capital raising to fund its farm-in to a 35 per cent stake in a project off the coast of Tunisia.
Perth-based precious metals explorer Dragon Mining NL has secured a molybdenum-copper exploration project in northern Finland after lodging 11 claim reservations encompassing 9,350 hectares, the company has announced.
West Perth-based gold explorer Barra Resources Ltd has finalised arrangements with stockbroker RM Capital to raise $7.5 million for work on its gold and metals projects.
Midvale-based scientific instrument manufacturer XRF Scientific Ltd aims to raise $1.2 million through a non-renounceable rights issue to shareholders on a basis of one new share for every three held.
Perth-based niche financial services player Marketech Pty Ltd has launched a zero brokerage online trading platform for the Contracts for Difference Market, which is due to be launched next month by the Australian Securities Exchange.
West Perth-based gas explorer Westralian Gas and Power Ltd will scale back the number of shares applied for under its share purchase plan after shareholders subscribed for 6.5 million more shares than were on offer.
The rise of the Australian dollar against the greenback and lower production output has forced mineral sands miner Iluka Resources Ltd to downgrade its profit forecast by about 20 per cent.
Murchison Metals Ltd says its $1 billion offer for Midwest Corporation Ltd represents good value and there is potential for a re-rating the combined group if it proceeds.
Coles can do better than Woollies; Woodside forced to shut Otway; housing affordability record low; Carpenter makes critical reports of DoIR; Howards halves the gap with Labor.
Perth-based diamond explorer Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd has raised $487,000 through a placement to fund exploration activities and bolster working capital, the company has announced.
The business sector's satisfaction with the Carpenter government's key industry policy agency has plummeted, according to data compiled by the Department of Industry and Resources.
Perth-based IT infrastructure services provider ComputerCorp Ltd has partnered with USA-based EDS Australia Ltd on the Federal Government's $7.2 million infrastructure consolidation program, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Polaris Metals NL will work with Toll Holdings Ltd's Singapore-based marine logistics arm, Sembawang Kimtrans Ltd, aiming to finalise haulage, port and ship loading service agreements for its Western Australian iron ore projects.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has launched the next phase of public consultation on development proposals for boat harbours in the City of Fremantle, with three plans being drawn up by a Government-sponsored steering committee.
The State Government has acknowledged the existance of native title over more than 29,000 sqkm of Central Desert land in Western Australia's 14th consent determination.
South Australian uranium company Toro Energy Ltd has declared its $275 million takeover offer for Perth-based Nova Energy Ltd unconditional after receiving acceptances to more than 81.4 per cent today.
