Shares in Perth-based minerals explorer Wolf Minerals Ltd made a big return to trading today, soaring more than 90 per cent to $2.55 each after it revealed it had acquired an advanced Hemerdon tungsten and tin project in the United Kingdom.
Nedlands-based Helix Resources Ltd has raised more than $8.2 million before costs through a share placement of 17 million shares at 48.5 cents per share to institutional investor clients of Wilson HTM.
International funds manager Mariner Financial Ltd has acquired 5.3 per cent of the issued capital of Perth-based mineral exploration company Gryphon Minerals Ltd.
West-Perth based diamond exploration and development company Lonrho Mining Ltd has successfully raised almost $4 million through the placing of 14 million fully paid ordinary shares at 28 cents per share to a number of significant European based instituti
Western Australian chief executives are the second hardest working, behind South Australia, with 60 per cent working more than 50 hours a week, according to the latest survey of Australian chief executives released today by TEC.
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Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Pty Ltd has withdrawn its challenge to Arc Energy Ltd, but the Perth-based company will still be required to proceed with a shareholders' meeting requisitioned by the Queensland-based investor.
Subiaco-based Golden State Resources Ltd's partly-owned subsidiary White Canyon Uranium Ltd is looking to raise up to $19.5 million though an intitial public offer to fund the exploration and development of its United States uranium projects.
Premier Alan Carpenter has today announced an additional $110 million in funding to ensure completion of the Indian Ocean Drive to Cervantes, after funding was deferred in this year's state budget.
Subiaco-based mineral explorer Brockman Resources Ltd has raised $8.14 million via the placement of 7,750,000 shares at $1.05 per share, predominantly to domestic and international financial institutions.
Emerging Perth-based nickel producer Halcyon Group Ltd has announced a non-renounceable rights issue to raise funds for working capital and development of its Canegrass Nickel Cobalt project in the North-Eastern goldfields.
Western Australia's Economic Regulation Authority has called for the establishment of a new government agency to faciltate private sector investment in the development of new water sources.
Perth-based gold company Dioro Exploration NL has satisfied all conditions in its bid to acquire the South Kalgoorlie gold mining project from Harmony Gold Australia.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Ministry of Health in Mongolia have sought the help of Curtin University of Technology's Professor Jeffrey Spickett to manage an environmental disaster in a rural Mongolian village.
Two new Western Australian-based mineral explorers are set to make their debut on the Australian Securities Exchange this month, following the early closure of substantially oversubscribed initial public offerings (IPO).
Magellan Metals Pty Ltd believes the state government's response to a parliamentary inquiry report into the cause and extent of lead pollution in the Esperance area was "fair and balanced".
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources Ltd has revealed a fresh heavy mineral discovery in the New South Wales portion of its Murray Basin tenenment holdings.
Perth based-Australis Aquaculture Ltd has won a prestigious prize at the 7th Annual Australian Sustainability Awards, taking out the "Special Award for Environment" for its approach to Barramundi farming.
High-profile company director Tony Howarth has been elected president of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia's peak national employer and business organisation.
Mortgage Choice's annual consumer sentiment survey has found Western Australians are overwhelming positive about the state's housing market and economic future, despite the threat of further interest rate hikes.
The State Government is investing $1million to support industrial land needs in the Perth metropolitan area and Peel region by developing the General Industrial Land Planning Strategy.
The Environmental Protection Authority has reiterated its recommendation to approve a major expansion of Kalgoorlie's Super Pit, following a request by environment minister David Templeman to re-assess its advice.
Ballajura Community College teacher Ray Roberts has won the Western Australian Teacher of the Year award at a ceremony this morning, taking home a $100,000 prize.
Fairstar Resources Ltd has rebutted negative claims made by iron ore explorer Golden West Resources Ltd last week concerning Fairstar's takeover bid for the company.
Administrative and clerical staff numbers in the Department of Education and Training has grown by more than seven times that of teaching staff under the current State Government.
Balcatta-based Conquest Mining Ltd has appointed former Territory Resources Ltd managing director Douglas Stewart as a non-executive director of the company.
Engineering and construction company Clough Ltd has announced that its Indonesia subsidiary, PT Petrosea Tbk, has been awarded two additional coal hauling contracts with a combined value of US$197 million ($222 million).
Arafura Pearls Ltd has raised $1.8 million through the issue of 10,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the company at $0.17 per share to a select group of new institutional and high net worth investors.
