The image of Fortescue Metals Group executive director Andrew Forrest waving an Australian flag from the front of an iron ore train to mark his company's entry into the export market in May appeared to capture the spirit of the state's mining boom.
A new system for calculating developer contributions to the Water Corporation may be introduced by the state government, if recommendations by the WA Economic Regulation Authority are adopted.
The WA Sustainable Energy Association and the Australian Institute of Energy are to hold a breakfast entitled ‘BP Statistical Review of World Energy', to be presented by London-based Christof Ruehl, B
Curtin University of Technology came forward as one of the best employer brands in this year's WA Business News Branding Survey, featuring along the large corporate firms and perennial performers Wesfarmers, BankWest, Woodside and RAC.
In times of financial stress, such as those we are currently experiencing, investment patterns and behaviour should be informed and strengthened by lessons passed on from successful investors, such as Warren Buffet and the legendary Sir John Templeton.
Energy: Alternatives and opportunities beyond the resources expansion The Australian British Chamber of Commerce is to host a breakfast briefing featuring guest speaker, Energy Minister Francis Logan.
The Perth Convention Bureau has engaged advertising agency Marketforce to develop a business events brand for Western Australia to promote better the state as an international meetings, incentive and convention destination.
Total capital raised in the agribusiness managed investment scheme industry over the 2008 financial year has dipped 5 per cent, with the wine grape category suffering the biggest fall.
Perth-based Berkeley Resources Ltd has been selected by a Spanish company to form a partnership that will investigate the development of uranium assets in Spain.
More gas is expected to flow through the state's online gas trading scheme following the resurrection overnight of the state's biggest energy generating unit, the 330 megawatt Collie power station.
The higher price of purchasing gas through the state government's online bulletin board could bump up the price of hotel rooms as one of WA's largest linen service providers passes on the cost.
United States investment firm Harbinger Capital has further increased its stake in Midwest Corporation Ltd, following a raid on over 5.4 million shares yesterday.
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Golden West Resources Ltd has hit out at major shareholder Portman Ltd over its proposal to change the make-up of the board, saying if it goes ahead, the latter will have effectively taken control of the company without paying a premium.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has congratulated the state government in reducing the backlog of mining tenement applications by 20 per cent but has urged the resources minister to do all he can to trim it down further.
Perth-based minerals explorer Crusader Holdings NL has formed a partnership with Canadian company G4G Resources Ltd to acquire iron ore projects in Brazil as feedstock for the production of saleable iron ore units.
Northbridge-based Impact Minerals Ltd has formed an alliance with the world's second largest platinum producer to explore and develop nickel-platinum deposits in southern Africa.
West Perth-based Black Range Minerals Ltd's Taylor Ranch project in Colorado may be under threat following a lawsuit filed against the authority that approved the WA company to conduct further exploration.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Metex Resources Ltd will change its name to Carbon Energy Ltd tomorrow, the final touch on its repositioning as an energy focused company.
West Perth-based Adelphi Energy Ltd plans to raise $5.7 million through a non-renounceable rights issue with major shareholder ARC Energy Ltd subscribing for about 32 per cent of shares.
Finbar Group Ltd has officially secured a subsidiary of Monadelphous Group Ltd as its major tenant for the 59 Albany Highway Joint Venture in Victoria Park.
Redcliffe-based Global Construction Services has secured a contract to provide scaffolding for the construction of BHP Billiton Ltd's Newman HUB, part of the mining giant's iron ore expansion plans.
The Bank of Queensland has unseated perennial leader St George bank in the latest East & Partners' monthly Business Banking Sentiment Index, which surveys customers' feeling of empathy and loyalty.
