Dan Wilkie

Perkins Builders has announced a series of new contract wins highlighting its versatility in construction, with the projects including a new shopping centre, a hardware store, swimming pools and a

A consortium led by civil and mining contractor MACA has won a $42 million deal for a pair of road upgrade projects with Main Roads Western Australia.

Engineering and construction contractor Decmil Group will construct port and rail facilities for Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore mine in the Pilbara, under a $71 million contract announced today.

Shares in Mutiny Gold have enjoyed a solid lift on the ASX today, after the company announced an $11 million profit on a strategic gold transaction.

Developers are expected to show keen interest in a 7,416 square metre residential development site in West Perth, agent Jones Lang La Salle says.

China’s Hanlong Mining Investments has been successful in its bid to ditch three independent directors from the board of Perth-based gold, copper and molybdenum miner Moly Mines.

Perth-based property group Peet says it will break new ground with a $76 million all-cash takeover offer for eastern states-based residential development group CIC Australia.

Industry groups have strongly criticised today’s shock announcement that the state government is planning to merge energy utilities Verve and Synergy.

Perth-based pipes and fitting manufacturer David Moss Group has announced the acquisition of Queensland-headquartered irrigation and draining products supplier PPI Corporation.

Southern Cross Goldfields will merge with Polymetals Mining, creating a gold miner with a market capitalisation of around $30 million.

The state’s economic regulator has recommended changes to Western Australia’s home indemnity insurance scheme that would see building industry associations become insurance providers.

Silver Lake Resources is embroiled in a dispute with Resource Development Group subsidiary Pacer, after the engineering contractor did not explain why the Murchison gold project's costs had blown o

Sundance Resources has given Hanlong Mining until Monday to stump up a $5 million payment due under the companies' stalled takeover agreement.

Central Petroleum has increased its stake in a lightly-explored but highly prospective shale gas play, while at the same time announcing plans to sell off its coal assets for $1.8 million.

The state’s environmental watchdog has backed the use of waste-to-energy recycling facilities in Western Australia, but cautioned that any proposed plant must meet international best practice stand

The strong three-month rally in Perth company Atrum Coal's share price was halted today, after the company unveiled a 460 per cent increase in resources at its flagship Groundhog anthracite deposit

USA-based investment house Vulcan Phosphates has emerged as Minemakers’ major shareholder, after investing more than $2.5 million in the Perth-based explorer.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left its official cash rate unchanged at 3 per cent at its April board meeting.

Perth’s residential property sector has recorded the highest growth of all capital cities over March, while the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia says median home values are at an all-time

International consulting, engineering and construction services contractor MWH Global plans to acquire Perth-based environmental consultancy Outback Ecology.

Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill Holdings has overlooked its joint venture partners and appointed Samsung C&T as its engineering contractor for the $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore development in the Pilb

Gold miner Troy Resources has made an all-scrip off-market takeover bid for Azimuth Resources, valuing the target at $188 million.

Aleator Energy has secured a $US20 million loan to fund exploration at its Povorotnoye gas and condensate development in the Ukraine.

Beadell Resources has launched a $25 million capital raising to pay off outstanding invoices for its Tucano gold processing facility in Brazil and boost working capital.

Torque Mining has pulled its initial public offering off the table after it failed to meet the minimum subscription threshold of $3 million.

Developer and funds manager Aspen Group has secured an 18-month extension to its $120 million finance facility with National Australia Bank.

The mining company formerly known as Magellan Metals has been cleared by the state environmental regulator to resume the export of lead carbonate from the Port of Fremantle, subject to a strict set

Cedar Woods has started formal planning for a 600-home subdivision project at the former Bushmead rifle range site near Guildford.

A GROWING interest in healthy food, mixed perhaps with the time-poor nature of modern families, has helped Thermomix celebrate its 100,000th sale in Australia.

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WHL Energy has attracted the interest of a global energy giant to explore a potential farm-in agreement covering the company’s Seychelles oil and gas assets.

Crusader Resources has secured a $20 million debt finance facility with Macquarie Bank which will fund the development of its Brazilian projects - the Borborema gold project and Posse iron ore deve