One year after helping to float the family company, Swick Mining Services Ltd (SMS), on the Australian Securities Exchange, Randal Swick is planning to establish a new drilling business in Brazil.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I
Key arguments used by independent retailers during a fiery deregulation debate several years ago have been challenged this week by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.
As we prepare to enter year six of the greatest resources boom Australia has experienced there’s a hunt under way for the next mining and oil investment theme to maintain the mome
THE Clive Brown-chaired Phosphate Resources Ltd has taken court action against the federal government as it seeks to overturn a ban on the expansion of phosphate mining on Christmas Island.
Western Australia has become unusually dependent on three giant resource sector producers, which account for more than half of the state’s entire exports.
The state government has posted another record surplus, eclipsing its previous record figure by almost 2 per cent to reach $2.3 billion for the 2006-07 financial year.
CAPE Bouvard Developments is preparing to release its second luxury apartment project at South Beach off-the-plan early next year, following the recent sale of all 17 apartments in its Vueze develo
Western Australia’s nickel exporters, led by BHP Billiton and Minara Resources, had a bumper year in 2006-07 despite lower production, with record nickel prices achieved.
After more than 25 years in the industry, Chris Anderson, founder and director of Osborne Park-based business Well Connected, is one of a small number of business owners operating in a niche of the office equipment market.
Lotterywest chief executive Jan Stewart has been added to the US-based Public Gaming Research Industry’s Lottery Industry Hall of Fame, one of three industry leaders across the world appointed this ye
Western Australia’s massive minerals and petroleum sectors dominate the state’s export commodity profile, with just one commodity in the top 10, wheat, from outside the resources industry.
When geologists around the world start planning new mine developments, there is a good chance the software used will have been written in Perth by a company such as Gemcom or Micromine.
It’s the suburban life that inspires the projects of Fremantle-based artist Bevan Honey, who is about to benefit from one of Western Australia’s most unique arts funding programs.
Dr Peter Cotton - director of psychology services, Health Services Australia Group (Vic); Prof Marius Olivier – director, Centre for International & Comparative Labour & Social Security Law, Universit
Western Australian agribusiness exporters experienced mixed fortunes this season, with drought conditions putting pressure on the grains sector, while other sectors, such as meat, livestock and forestry experience a growth in revenues.
Closed for two months to undergo a massive facelift, Miss Maud’s Carillon City Arcade pastry house still has a familiar feel. The refrigerated cabinet displays the same range of cakes and sweets, there’s plenty of timber and Swedish decorations, and the w
An open door for further negotiations between local governments and the Federal Department of Transport and Roads on the cost of new security measures has pleased the WA Local Government Association.
Gold Corporation, the WA Government-owned operator of The Perth Mint and 40 per cent owner of the AGR Matthey gold refining joint venture, has announced an after tax profit of $7 million compared to the previous year's result of $4.8 million, it announced
West Perth-based oil and gas explorer Deltana Energy Ltd has opened its initial public offer to raise $16 million, funding a planned exploration program in northern Italy's Po Valley region.
South Perth-based agricultural investment company the ARK Fund Ltd has purchased a 41 hectare sugar cane farm west in Far North Queensland for $390,000, with plans to develop the property into a Teak plantation.
Private Chinese company Shandong Landbridge Group, which announced plans to take a $5.5 million placement in West Perth-based gold and base metals explorer Hannans Reward Ltd in June, has requested a second extension of time.
Perth-based gold explorer CGA Mining Ltd will issue shares worth around $67.4 million through a placement of shares and units to fund the construction of its Masbate gold mine in the Philippines, the company has announced.
CVRD-Inco has completed the second stage of evaluation of the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project, managed in a joint venture with Heron Resources Ltd, the West Perth-based company has announced.
Perth-based minerals explorer Northern Star Resources Ltd will pay $100,000 and issue shares and options to Fraka Investments Pty Ltd, resolving the company's competing claim for mineral rights over the Wilson River Project in the East Kimberley.
West Perth-based Mirabela Nickel Ltd has decided to proceed with its US$263 million (A$300 million) Santa Rita nickel project in Brazil, appointing GRD Minproc to provide engineering, procurement, commissioning and construction consulting services.
The State Government has committed $6.6 million to a plan to help children who suffer from potentially fatal allergic reactions, Premier Alan Carpenter has announced.
The Executive Director of the State Government's Drug and Alcohol Office, Terry Murphy, has been appointed Director General of the Department for Child Protection, Child Protection Minister Sue Ellery has announced.
