Nedlands-based Hawk Resources Ltd will acquire 80 per cent of the Callie Soak tungsten prospect, currently owned by Richmond Resources Pty Ltd, for $60,000 in cash and scrip, the company has announced.
South Perth-based agricultural investment company the ARK Fund Ltd has increased the size of its debt facility with the National Australia Bank to $27 million, the company has announced.
West Perth-based explorer Silver Swan Group Ltd has earned a 51 per cent stake in the Cocata copper-gold project after meeting the exploration expenditure committments set out under its joint venture with Sydney-based Intermet Resources Ltd.
Cannington-based security technology group QRSciences Holdings Ltd associated company Spectrum San Diego Inc has been awarded a supply contract by the US Transportation Security Administration worth $42 million, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Monitor Energy Ltd has raised $500,000 in a placement to advance exploration of the company's oil and uranium projects in the Kyrgyz Republic and to supplement working capital, the company has announced.
West Perth-based uranium explorer U308 Ltd has signed a joint venture agreement with Canada-based uranium producer Cameco for a joint venture project over eight tenements in the Ashburton region of Western Australia.
Perth-based CityView Corporation Ltd has acquired the right to purchase 100 per cent of Petro Energy Africa Ltd, a move that would give it operational control of the North Matanda oil project in Cameroon.
Redcliffe-based construction services company Global Construction Services Ltd has acquired Landsdale-based accommodation provider Budget Portables for $10 million, the company has announced.
Monarch Gold Mining Company is fast tracking the development of its high grade Kalgoorlie gold projects and ramping up production at its Davyhurst mill over the next four months, the company announced today.
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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
One of the key lobby groups in the successful fight against deregulating Western Australia's retail trading hours, the Australian Hotels Association, will back any new campaign against moves to open the state's shops on Sundays.
While Western Australia's mining industry is well-represented on the list of the state's top exporters, a number of manufacturing and technology companies are also creating significant export revenue.
Emma and Patrick Panier, the owners of King Street's chic cafe, Etro hope the changes to WA's liquor licensing laws will enable them to further develop their rooftop function venue.
Growing consumer demand for quality fresh produce has prompted former Metcash and Foodland executive, Peter Churack, to establish a gourmet retail business focusing on premium food and wine.
China is Western Australia's most important export partner, generating $13.8 billion for the state's economy in 2006-07 and overtaking Japan as WA's biggest export market, according to figures from the Department of Industry and Resources.
Commercial property investor Hossean Pourzand may break some sales records before the year is out, with the Clough building at 251 St Georges Terrace expected to generate strong interest from investors and developers.
Western Australia's investment community has shrugged off fears of trouble in the US economy after problems in the US mortgage market triggered profit warnings from financial services groups and sent global stock markets plunging last month.
Western Australia's construction sector has surpassed Victoria in taking the third largest share of construction starts in the nation last financial year, behind new frontrunner Queensland, and New South Wales.
Vital upgrades to Western Australia's grain rail freight network face further delays after the federal government rejected a state request for help in funding the $400 million required to keep parts of the network functioning.
Maintaining a focus on Western Australia's second and third homebuyer markets has proved a wise move for several builders featured in the annual Housing Industry Association Housing 100 report released last week.
