West Perth-based metals explorer Avanco Resources Ltd plans to raise $4 million in its initial public offer, to fund exploration of its Brazilian projects.
West Perth-based minerals explorer India Resources Ltd has completed a placement, raising $2.2 million through the issue of 11 million shares at 20 cents each.
Ascot-based olive oil maker Olea Australis Ltd will sell its Dandaragan operations, with the exception of its branding, to subsidiaries of West Perth-based Great Southern Ltd for $18.7 million, the company has announced.
Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has secured approval from the City of Mandurah for its planned Eastport Stage 5 development, realising the last stage of canals subdivision at the Port Bouvard Canal Estate in Mandurah.
The State Government has appointed marine biologist Phil Chalmer to the board of the Esperance Port Authority, bringing additional environmental experience to the board.
Chemicals tycoon attacks short-term mindset; Wheat not main game for AWB; Power prices spark fears for Alcoa plan; ANZ director defends consultancy payments to Visy whistleblower; Olea sells off olive assets in $18m deal.
Welshpool-based sustainable water and power company Solco Ltd has appointed Alex Lamond as CEO and two new directors, including former federal minister Ian Campbell.
Australia's largest residential land syndicator, Peet Ltd, is set to launch its first syndicate with land in three states, as part of a move to offer investors greater diversity.
Perth-based mineral exploration company Jameson Resources has launched its initial public offer, aiming to raise $2.4 million to fund a work program and further exploration of its tenements.
The dispute over Western Power chief executive Doug Aberle's annual bonus has been resolved, following negotiations between the utility's chairman Peter Mansell and energy minister Francis Logan.
West Perth-based tin and base metals company Bellevue Resources Ltd will raise $3.5 million in its initial public offer, to be used for further acquisitions and exploration of its North Queensland project.
South Perth-based agricultural investment company the ARK Fund Ltd will retire debt owed to the National Australia Bank through a $20.4 million placement, the company has announced.
Macmahon Holdings Ltd managing director Nick Bowen has realised $4.1 million through the sale of 2.2 million shares of his indirect interest in the company.
West Perth-based Metex Resources Ltd has raised $6 million to fund development of its subsidiary, underground coal gasification technology developer Carbon Energy Pty Ltd, the company has announced.
Subiaco-based tin and tungsten explorer Wolf Minerals Ltd has announced it is in the final stages of acquiring a major mining and exploration project, with plans to resume trade on the Australian Securities Exchange after completion.
Perth-based coal miner GVM Metals Ltd has raised around $98.2 million through the placement of 65 million shares via its listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Shaw River Resources Ltd will acquire the mineral rights to gold, base metals, nickel and platinum group elements on 14 Pilbara tenements owned by Atlas Iron Ltd in a scrip deal worth $1.5 million, the company has announced.
Perth-based Scotgold Resources Ltd plans to raise $4 million through its initial public offer to fund exploration of its gold, silver and base metals projects in Scotland.
The State Government has named Alcock Brown Neaves Group subsidiary Hale Investments Pty Ltd and a Cedar Woods/St Ives consortium as preferred partners for residential developments at the Kwinana Education Complex and Carine TAFE campus.
Fortescue financing downgraded; NAB role in Bill irks WA business brokers; Harvey's relaxed and comfortable about poll; Chinese rule changes threatens BHP takeover; ABB eyes Stooke's Standard Wool in national expansion.
The going rate for a non-executive chairman of a mid-sized listed Western Australian company sits between $120,000 and $170,000, judging by the data compiled by WA Business News.
Public sector executives in Western Australia continue to earn substantially less than industry leaders in the private sector but, despite that, government workers seem to attract just as much controversy.
GLOBAL miners, CVRD-Inco Ltd and BHP Billiton Ltd, continued to shower their attentions on resources junior Heron Resources Ltd, increasing their stakes in the West Perth company during the past week.
Developing a minerals project in Laos has been fairly straightforward for Subiaco-based exploration company, Rox Resources Ltd, despite a recent hurdle in the form of a Laotian government moratorium on foreign investment licences.
STATE-OWNED electricity generator Verve Energy has been selected to supply power to Gindalbie Metals' Karara iron ore project, making it the winner of Western Australia's biggest contested electricity
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
Professor Peter Newman has been recruited by Curtin University to head up a research team on sustainability, having recently retired as director of the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Pol
Western Australia's four public universities have joined a national scholarship program to combat declining enrolment figures and an industry shortage of professionals in the information and communications technology field.
