The environmental watchdog has recommended approval for the development of an $85 million gold-copper project in Ravensthorpe, wholly owned by ACH Global’s mining business.
The state government will implement a number of procurement changes for goods and services contracts in a bid to help Western Australian businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Rox Resources, Kingston Resources and Core Lithium have received commitments to raise a combined $20.6 million under share placements, with part of the proceeds to go towards the companies' gold and lithium projects.
Vitamin producer Blackmores has announced an equity raising of up to $117 million to strengthen its balance sheet during the coronavirus crisis, but executive director Marcus Blackmore won't be participating.
In the midst of crucial contract negotiations with the state government, St John Ambulance WA chief executive Michelle Fyfe spoke to Business News about the group’s diversification strategy, lessons learned from COVID-19, and her career.
A conciliatory premier Mark McGowan has conceded he did not have the full picture yesterday when he criticised the federal government’s handling of the live sheep carrier that entered Fremantle harbour with sick crew members.
Oil prices rose overnight, supported by signs that producers are following through on commitments to cut supplies and as fuel demand picks up with coronavirus restrictions easing.
Gold fell by more than 1 per cent overnight as major economies further eased coronavirus-linked restrictions, fuelling hopes for economic recovery and bolstering risk appetite.
The Australian share market has enjoyed its best day in seven weeks, outperforming its Asian peers amid optimism over a gradually reopening of the world economy.
Six crew members aboard a live export ship that arrived in Fremantle last week have tested positive to COVID-19, despite being cleared by a federal department, Premier Mark McGowan said.
Local Government Minister David Templeman has issued the Town of Cambridge with a 'show cause' notice, giving the council 21 days before it is suspended for a period of up to six months.
A Pilbara Aboriginal group is calling for changes to heritage regulations after an archeologically significant rock shelter was impacted by a detonation on a mine site about seven years after operator Rio Tinto was given approval for the move.
Downer has secured a $450 million contract with Fortescue Metals Group for early mining and maintenance services at the Eliwana iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Technology company Kyckr is raising up to $10 million from a placement and share purchase plan, with the Sydney-based firm planning to use the funds to build on recent international sales.
Perth-based Horizon Power is purchasing gas from Shell to use in some of its power systems across regional Australia under a two-year supply agreement.
Renegotiating agreements with state governments to fund training and moves to simplify the awards system will be part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s new economic strategy, while a bill designed to ensure trade union legal compliance has been junked.
Brazilian mining company Vale will help fund the acquisition of its struggling Goro nickel-cobalt operations in New Caledonia in a deal under discussion with New Century Resources.
Water Corporation will supply Perth-based technology business Hazer Group with biogas from its wastewater treatment plant at Woodman Point, following an agreement signed between the two parties.
Gold eased overnight in holiday-thinned trade as some investors took profits, though lingering US-China tensions and extensive stimulus measures by governments worldwide limited decline.
Oil prices edged up overnight in sluggish trading with holidays in Singapore, London and New York, as rising concerns over demand recovery offset supply cuts.
The federal government has temporarily amended continuous disclosure provisions that apply to companies and their officers, citing concern about companies being exposed to opportunistic class actions.
Warrego Energy has received commitments to raise $15 million from a two-tranche share placement, with the proceeds to go towards drilling at its West Erregulla development in the Perth Basin.
