Altura Mining has attracted a Chinese lithium battery producer for a $41.6 million investment in the business to assist with the development of its Pilgangoora lithium project in the Pilbara.
The first Sunday Times newspaper to be published under ownership of Seven West Media will be printed later this month, after purchase contracts were officially signed today.
Mineral sands miner MZI Resources has announced the resignation of both its managing director and chief operating officer, while finalising a $US16 million loan deal.
Graphite explorer Metals of Africa has announced a $9 million capital raising and rebranding plans, with the company to change its name to ‘Battery Minerals Limited’.
Oil and gas explorer Xstate Resources has entered into an agreement to acquire a 24.5 per cent stake in a producing onshore oil field in California for $US13 million ($A17 million).
Perth gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings has locked in a financing facility of up to $150 million with a banking syndicate, replacing a previous loan deal that expired in September.
Water Corporation chief executive Sue Murphy and technology entrepreneur Anthony Grist have been appointed to the board of the Fremantle Football Club.
Belmont-based security company Threat Protect Australia has locked in a $10.5 million funding package with a Melbourne-based wealth management business, to continue its growth plans.
MMJ Phytotech has accepted a competing bid for the spin-out of its medical cannabis-focused Canadian subsidiaries onto the TSX Venture Exchange, with the new deal worth $C42 million ($A41 million).
Perth-based miner South32 has entered into an agreement to buy the Metropolitan Colliery and a 16.7 per cent stake in the Port Kembla coal terminal in NSW from Peabody Energy Corporation for $US200 million ($A261 million) in cash.
The youngest son of the late John Roberts, who founded construction company Multiplex, has joined the board of Mineral Resources, filling the seat left vacant when long-serving director Joe Ricciardo retired in April.
Emeco Holdings has sought to reassure investors that its planned three-way tie-up with Orionstone and Andy’s Earthmovers is progressing smoothly, despite news that one of the parties involved has received a takeover bid of its own.
Altura Mining has followed the example of neighbouring lithium project developer, Pilbara Minerals, by purchasing a mothballed mine camp from Roy Hill Holdings.
Hoyts Group has announced plans to open a new cinema complex in Karrinyup and redevelop its Garden City complex, as part of shopping centre redevelopments in those areas.
Soon-to-be lithium miner Galaxy Resources has expanded an existing agreement with investment group OCP Asia to borrow a further $16 million to meet working capital costs until first revenue is achieved at its Mt Cattlin mine.
Aspiring lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has agreed to purchase Roy Hill Holdings’ dormant 300-person camp facility for use at its Pilgangoora project for an undisclosed sum.
Diversified investment and development company CFC Group has combined its mining services and infrastructure businesses to form a single subsidiary, in response to the tough mining environment.
Perth-based explorer Bannerman Resources has tapped investors for $4 million to fund an engineering program to help reduce cost estimates at its $US793 million Etango uranium project in Africa.
Lions Eye Institute founder Ian Constable has been recognised by the University of Western Australia which will name a new senior academic role after him.
A carbon foam-focused company chaired by Perth-based chartered accountant Gary Steinepreis has made huge gains on its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing a $9 million initial public offering.
Four Perth-based mining companies have today announced plans to raise capital, with Doray Minerals leading the change with confirmation of a $24.9 million placement.
Local waste management company Tox Free Solutions has entered into an agreement to buy medical waste solutions business Daniels in a cash, scrip and debt deal worth $186 million.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has announced a $US300 million ($A395 million) investment in a UK-based fertiliser business chaired by former Fortescue Metals Group deputy CEO Russell Scrimshaw.
