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The Australian share market has managed a late recovery to end the week higher, with shares in Fortescue Metals Group hitting an all-time high of $16.66.

Aspiring gold producer Calidus Resources will begin early construction works at its flagship Pilbara project using the proceeds raised from a $25 million share placement.

Clive Palmer could face up to five years in jail after being charged with fraud and breaches of directors’ duties following an ASIC investigation.

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West Perth-based Challenger Exploration says it will use funds raised from a $20 million share placement to explore the company’s gold projects in South America.

Snowden has become the latest Perth-founded mining service to change ownership after being purchased by Datamine, a subsidiary of Canadian company Vela Software.

The state government will invest $11.6 million into critical infrastructure upgrades at Geraldton Port, as part of Western Australia’s wider post-COVID economic recovery.

A $2 billion push to train school leavers and job seekers during the coronavirus pandemic will put the onus on businesses to hire staff.

Eden Innovations has secured a $48 million supply contract with US-based Silent Partner International, which will use Eden’s concrete products over an eight-year period.

Black Cat Syndicate has launched a $10 million share placement, with three other Western Australian-based explorers also seeking funds to progress their gold and copper projects.

Our board moves wrap includes Mathew O'Hara, Brett Tucker, Kerry Harmanis, and Jeremy Kirkwood.

Rare earths miner Lynas Corporation has moved ahead with the development of its Kalgoorlie processing plant after signing a $21.6 million contract with Metso Outotec.

GR Engineering Services has won an $11 million contract to restart a gold processing plant at Ora Banda Mining’s Davyhurst gold project.

Our board moves wrap includes Bayanjargal Byambasaikhan, Shaun Hardcastle, Leigh Ryan, and Mark Reid.

Saracen Mineral Holdings has confirmed the death of one of its underground miners following an incident at the Dervish gold mine in Western Australia.

A waste recycling company in Bayswater has been found guilty of gross negligence following an incident that left one of its workers maimed.

A technology startup, cofounded by previous 40under40 award winner Tim Brewer, has received a $598,000 commercialisation grant from the federal government.

Our board moves wrap includes Tim Richards, Dean Jagger, Stuart Usher, Benjamin Young, Koon Poh Low, and Andrew Peti.

One of Western Australia’s largest gold mines has been forced to shut down after a safety incident involving one of Saracen Mineral Holdings’ underground miners.

An electrician based in North Perth has been ordered to pay more than $27,000 after having been found guilty of breaching WA’s electricity licensing regulations.

CIMIC Group’s mining services business has received a $2.5 billion contract extension with Jellinbah Group for work at the Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland.

Our board moves wrap includes Peter Gunzburg, Grahame White, Brett Smith, Brett Lambert, Anthony Polglase, Patrick O'Connor, Boyke Abidin, Kamen Palatov, and John Forwood.

Patrick Hall says he has a feeling of inevitability when it comes to leadership.

Albert Jacob has always been a keen follower of politics, joining the Liberal Party in his 20s.

Business development has not always been seen as natural fit for the Greens WA, much to the chagrin of party member and Fremantle mayor Brad Pettitt. 

Carol Adams’ failed tilt at state politics during the 2008 state election may have worked out for the best from the perspective of the 40,000 or so residents in the City of Kwinana.

Whittens has won a $20 million sub-contract with Mondium for work at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 mine.

There have been 32 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the last six weeks.

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COMO The Treasury has another award to its name, after being ranked as the best city hotel in Australia and New Zealand by a US tourism magazine.

Western Australia will tighten its border with the east coast from midnight as coronavirus cases continue to grow in Victoria, which reported 165 new infections overnight.