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The sale of Western Australian mining assayer Kalassay Group to UK-based inspection and testing group, Inspicio plc, signals the fall of the last remaining major independent geochemical assaying laboratory into corporate hands.

We can be sure that Western Australia's increasingly desperate Liberals had an exhilarating new year's eve, the first time they have had anything to celebrate since the dark days of December 2000, when Richard Court's impending defeat cast a pall over the

The Western Australian Local Government Association has criticised the state government's decision to retain the amnesty on council rates for independent living units in retirement villages owned by not-for-profit organisations.

Shares in uranium miner Extract Resources Ltd soared almost 40 per cent today to close at 81 cents following the announcement of significant drilling results at Garnet Valley on its Husab Uranium project in Namibia.

West Perth-based miner Mirabela Nickel Ltd has boosted capital expenditure on its Santa Rita nickel project in Brazil by 22 per cent to US$322 million ($372.4 million).

Ironbark Ltd has announced plans to divest its gold assets into wholly owned subsidiary, Waratah Gold Ltd, a gold explorer with an ambition to list on the Australian stock exchange.

West Perth-based Azure Minerals Ltd says it has decided to postpone its planned listing on the Canadian stock market due to the current difficult investment climate.

Market's $110bn wipeout; No end in sight to carnage after 7% fall; Bumi swoops on Herald stock; Financing fears could delay Vale's move to buy Xstrata; ASIC affirms grip on Westpoint

Western Australia's biggest stocks were among the hardest hit by today's market jolt, with Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and Paladin Energy Ltd all suffering big falls as Perth-based companies lost a collective $13.72 billion.

Coote Industrial Ltd has acquired Melbourne-based locomotive maintenance and re-building company Rail Technical Support Group for $3.3 million.

Agriculture and food minister Kim Chance will travel to the Middle East this weekend to discuss trade and investment opportunities for Western Australian agriculture and food.

The race is on to develop Western Australia's clean energy potential, following the historic first release of acreage for geothermal exploration by the state government.

Perth-based RMA Energy Ltd says it wants to increase liquidity and affordability of the company's stock through a four-for-one share split.

East-Perth based Fox Resources Ltd has repaid the $4 million project loan for zinc concentrates from the West Whundo copper/zinc project from China's largest importer of iron ore, Sinosteel Australia.

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Deep Yellow Ltd has struck a deal with Xstrata Group subsidiary, Mount Isa Mines Ltd, whereby Deep Yellow can ultimately acquire 100 per cent of the uranium rights to six Xstrata-held tenements.

Shareholders in Anzon Australia's parent company, Anzon Energy Ltd, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposed Arc Energy and Anzon Australia merger.

Xstrata Nickel Australia Pty Ltd has been forced to extend its $3.1 billion takeover offer deadline for Jubilee Mines NL for a second time, after a slow take-up by the target's shareholders.

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has questioned the methodology behind an international survey which claims Mandurah is the most unaffordable city in Australia.

Perth-based Straits Resources Ltd has acquired a significant stake in a Madagascar coal project for a total of US$45 million ($51.35 million).

Perth-based Westgold Resources Ltd has appointed geologist Andrew Beckwith to the position of managing director, following the resignation of chief executive and executive director Tony Martin.

Perth-based biotechnology company pSivida Ltd has sold its food science subsidiary pSiNutria to UK-based venture capital group, Intrinsiq Materials Cayman Ltd, in a deal worth about US$5.18 million ($5.9 million).

Grange Resources Ltd has announced today that the company and its joint venture partner have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the global engineering and technology corporation Metso Minerals Ltd for the Southdown Magnetite Project.

BHP set to start work on twin rail network; Bears on prowl as losses pile up; Rudd plan to tackle inflation risks; Orbital warns loss may hit $500,000; BHP plays down rumours on higher Rio bid

Diversified property player Aspen Group Ltd says its solid balance sheet and conservative debt position has placed the group in a "sound position", despite the volatility and uncertainty prevailing in the listed property sector.

Clough Ltd, in a three way joint venture, has secured work on the $345 million Gladstone to Fitzroy pipeline project in central Queensland.

New Western Australian Liberal leader Troy Buswell came under attack today from both the Labor government and former coalition partner The Nationals.

Mt Pleasant-based Comet Ridge Ltd has launched an entitlement issue to raise up to $4.3 million in extra funds for its projects in the United States and Australia.

Curtin University of Technology has appointed prominent former federal politician Professor Stephen Martin as its deputy vice-chancellor strategy and planning, replacing professor Greg Craven.

Broker hit hard over "bad" trade; Rio chief takes aim at iron ore hopefuls; Freo mayor pleads with Federal MP's to block lead shipments; Treasury assures Swan on growth; Directors on a roll trading own stock

Subiaco-based uranium miner Deep Yellow Ltd plans to dual list 100 per cent of its issued ordinary capital on the Namibian Stock Exchange on January 23.

The state government has imposed a raft of additional conditions on Magellan Metals before it can proceed with its bid to ship containerised lead through Fremantle.