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A UK-based specialist engineering firm is aiming to list on the ASX, with CPS Capital Group appointed lead manager for a $5 million pre-IPO raising.

Aurora Minerals has closed its fully underwritten 1-for-1 entitlement offer, raising $1.17 million at 1 cent a share.

David Frances and Mark Lynam have resigned from the board of Tiger Resources, as executive chair and non-executive director respectively.

The state government today announced an additional $11.8 million towards the redevelopment of Bunbury Hospital, in addition to the $11 million already committed to the redevelopment in the state budget.

Densford Civil has been awarded a $5.8 million contract to complete the Jetty Road causeway upgrades at Casuarina Boat Harbour.

The Committee for Economic Development of Australia has announced the appointment of Diane Smith-Gander as its new chairperson, alongside two other board appointments.

Our daily board moves wrap includes Paul Atherley, Robert Behets, Francisco Bellon Del Rosal, Toby Hicks, Peter Rubinstein, Brendan Shalders, Paul Dalgleish, and William Howard.

Seventy WA-registered companies have appointed administrators or liquidators in the past month.

Our weekly appointment wrap includes Scott Jones, Terry Waldron, Reg Howard-Smith, David Buckingham, Philip Mirams, Colin Pavlovich, Ken Michael, Lee Broomhall, Kelly Howlett, Tim Youe, Joshua Byrne, David Templeman, Anne Banks-McAllister, Peter Snowsill, Martin Hirsch, Michael Winlo, Charles Fear, Patrick Beilby, Biljana Radulovic, Hector West, Matthew Seabrook, Arash Kalani, Simon Pigliardo, Kathy Reid, Melissa Joyce, Nada Raphael, Fredrick Riebeling, Gina Nofal, and Nicola Jansen.

Clean technology developer Eden Innovations has dispatched the first order for EdenCrete products from a distributor and announced the same products received government approval in the US.

Michael Hill International says it will spend $10 million to $25 million to compensate employees who were underpaid over a six-year period.

The state government has started the expressions of interest process for the Osborne Park Hospital expansion, which includes a new neonatal nursery, a maternity assessment unit and a 16-bed rehabilitation unit.

WA-based GR Engineering Services and Lycopodium have been selected for definitive feasibility studies at a uranium project and lithium project, respectively.

Flinders Mines has appointed interim executive director David McAdam as chief executive, and current non-executive director Cheryl Edwardes AM as non-executive deputy chair.

Former Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA chief executive Reg Howard-Smith has been appointed chairperson of the Waste Authority for a three-year term, replacing Marcus Geisler, who had served in the role since 2008.

The federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding to invest $6 million in Western Australia's space industry so the state can play a significant role in the broader national expansion plan.

Tourism Minister Paul Papalia today announced a suite of international marketing campaigns as part of what the government is calling the biggest international marketing push in the state's history.

The Department of Communities has awarded four contracts as part of a new support program for Aboriginal housing and public housing clients.

Ian Middlemas and Greg Swan have resigned from Cradle Resources as non-executive chair and company secretary respectively.

Warehousing and logistics business Silk Contract has taken up a four-hectare lot at the Roe Highway Logistics Park, with plans to construct a 21,000 square metre warehouse.

Legend Mining has raised $9.8 million via a share subscription agreement with Independence Group, and signed joint venture agreements with IGO and Mark Creasy’s Creasy Group at Fraser Range.

Malaga-based Jaylon Environmental Systems has secured a $15 million contract to supply and install evaporation pond liners for Kalium Lakes’ Beyondie sulphate of potash project.

Our daily board moves wrap includes Samuel Lee, Ian Kerr, Heidi Beatty, Gary Cass, Shawn McCormick, and Peter Allchurch.

Assorted minor corporate finance deals not covered in the previous week's articles.

The son of Navitas founder Rod Jones has been appointed the company's chief executive while former Wesfarmers executive Colin Pavolich has been appointed chief financial officer.

NTM Gold is set to raise up to $3.9 million, while Encounter Resources has raised $1.4 million, as the two juniors seek to advance their exploration projects.

The Queensland government, mining industry and unions will hold urgent crisis talks after six deaths in the state's resources sector this year.

Frontier Resources has appointed Alec Pismiris as non-executive director, following the resignation of Fenix Dong from the board.

Fortescue Metals Group says it expects to award over $500 million of Eliwana project contracts by the end of year, as construction officially started on the $1.8 billion project today.

The state government is calling for food, beverage and retail businesses to submit proposals to operate three commercial spaces in the new museum.

Peter Spitalny has resigned from the board of Ardiden.

Business News 40under40 winner Lauren Elliott has announced the launch of Galactic Baby, a new production company based in Western Australia.