Dan Wilkie

A panel of tax experts says a cut in the company tax rate to 25 per cent recommended by the Henry review would cost the federal budget $26 billion in revenue over four years, while the resources se

The state’s environmental regulator has given its approval for a 191-hectare urban development at Bayonet Head in Albany.

The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia has announced a year-long trial of a hybrid bus to run along inner city CAT routes.

Philippines-based resources and construction giant DMCI Holdings has made a £49.8 million ($73.6 million) takeover offer for ASX and London AIM-listed nickel explorer ENK.

Property developer and funds manager Aspen Group has borrowed $35 million from joint venture partner Telstra Super, in order to “undertake the realisation of value” from its interest in the under-c

Hancock Prospecting's chief development officer, John Klepec, has hit out at the federal government's treatment of business in Australia while accepting the top award at Diggers and Dealers on beha

Investors have welcomed Regis Resources' plan to expand into NSW, pushing its share price to record highs after the gold miner said it would use scrip to pay $150 million for the McPhillamys projec

The state government is seeking developers to complete the five remaining mixed-use lots in the second stage of its Cockburn Central urban regeneration plan.

Yeeda Oil has launched a $9.6 million initial public offering and is aiming to list on the Australian Securities Exchange in early September.

Southern Cross Austereo has clawed its way back to the top of Perth’s radio ratings, with Mix 94.5 returning to the top perch and 92.9 coming in at number two.

Eclipse Computing has been recognised as the nation’s best recommended employer in the software sector at the annual Australian Business Awards.

Coal of Africa has completed a $US44.8 million share placement to fund its acquisition of the Chapudi coal assets in Limpopo, South Africa, and also provide additional exploration and working capit

Iron ore and vanadium miner Atlantic has lined up a new $50 million finance facility to boost its working capital as it ramps up production at its Windimurra development in the Mid West.

The City of Fremantle has moved to keep the Fremantle Dockers at their spiritual home in the port city, progressing plans to redevelop the Stan Reilly Centre on South Terrace.

Allied Gold has revealed that its claim against GR Engineering Services is actually for $47 million, up from the figure of $25 million disclosed in June by the engineering contractor.

Northern Star Resources has capped a bumper year with a solid lift in earnings, with its full year profit before tax jumping to $31.4 million, up from $20 million in financial year 2011.

Property developer and fund manager Aspen Group has revealed around $95 million in writedowns in its upcoming full-year results, but has reassured investors that its operating profit will only take

Global education provider Navitas says it is expecting a better performance in financial year 2013 after suffering a drop in profit in FY2012 in challenging market conditions.

Western Australia’s environmental regulator has placed a stringent set of conditions on the Anketell Point port proposal near Karratha, but has recommended the project for approval by the state gov

New home sales in Western Australia are showing determined resilience, the Housing Industry Association says, bouncing back in June by 23.5 per cent following a disappointing monthly result in May.

Doray Minerals is targeting the middle of next year for first output from its Andy Well gold project near Meekatharra, after giving the development the final investment go-ahead today.

Ausdrill has announced its largest-ever contract win, with its African mining services subsidiary securing a $US540 million deal at Resolute Mining’s Syama gold operation in west Africa.

Aviva Corporation says it is shifting its focus to its coal projects in Botswana after offloading its Kenyan gold and base metals assets to international miner Barrick Gold for $20 million.

IFS Construction Services has announced the appointment of chartered accountant Alan Winduss to its board of directors, as the company continues to review a takeover proposal from a company backed

Base metals miner Fox Resources has been forced to suspend a $30 million funding agreement with a Chinese co-operative for its Radio Hill nickel-copper project because of continued weakness in comm

Navigator Resources’ quest for more capital has come under further scrutiny from the corporate watchdog, with the company’s prospectus for an upcoming $16 million rights issue delayed until further

Talga Gold has announced a $2.3 million capital raising plan to continue development at its suite of graphite, iron ore and gold projects.

Energy and Minerals Australia has been granted mining leases for its Mulga Rock project, days after settling litigation that had stymied development.

RCR Tomlinson shares have jumped after the engineering contractor announced a 20 per cent upgrade on its expected full-year earnings.

Matilda Zircon has appointed MSP Engineering as its front end engineering and design (FEED) contractor for its Keysbrook mineral sands project south of Perth.

Construction and property development firm Diploma Group has announced a $44 million contract win with Rio Tinto, to build a 244-person camp at Paraburdoo.

Brian Gilbertson’s Jupiter Mines has raised $40 million through a private placement to advance development at its manganese and iron ore assets in South Africa and Australia, and has revealed plans