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West Perth-based Herald Resources Ltd has attracted a high level of interest for offtake agreements for its Indonesian zinc and lead mine in Indonesia, executive director Michael Wright told the Paydirt Asia Pacific DownUnder Conference today.

Synergy chairman and former West Coast Eagles chair Michael Smith will take over from Peter Harley as chair of Perth-based internet services provider iiNet Ltd, the company announced today.

Como-based mining company Aquila Resources Ltd will appeal a finding by the Supreme Court of Queensland that a joint venture partner's sale of their stake did not result in a change of control over the project under their agreement.

Como-based Nido Petroleum Ltd has raised $11 million through a share placement to a Chinese investor, with funds to be used on the company's exploration drilling campaign for Service Contract 54 in the Philippines' Palawan Basin.

West Perth-based Marengo Mining Ltd expects to commence production at its Yandera copper molybdenum mine in Papua New Guinea in the first quarter of 2011, the company has announced.

The State Government has allocated an additional $4 million for the second stage of development at the Avon Industrial Park, located in the Shire of Northam, with new lots to be available by early 2008.

The first shipments of O'Connor-based Brainytoys Ltd's Thomas the Tank Engine, The Wiggles and Bee Movie products have left Chinese ports en route to Australia and the United States, the company has announced.

Western Power will ask 6,000 Perth households to take part in a trial reducing energy use during peak times by altering the regular cycle on compressors in refrigerative and reverse-cycle airconditioners, the utility has announced.

West Perth-based mineral exploration company Thundelarra Exploration Ltd has executed an agreement with Toronto Stock Exchange-listed GBS Gold International Inc to acquire the uranium rights over the company's Northern Territory tenements, the company has

Rio Tinto will spend $1.2 million to assess uranium mineralisation at West Perth-based Zambezi Resources Ltd's Mulofwe prospect in Zambia, and may spend $5.9 million to earn a 51 per cent stake in the project, Zambezi has announced.

West Perth-based uranium and gold explorer Monaro Mining NL aims to achieve sponsored American Depository Receipts listing of its shares in the United States of America, though it will not conduct a capital raising to coincide with its listing, the compan

Subiaco-based Yilgarn Mining Ltd has commenced a scoping study on its Marillana iron ore project in the Pilbara, in line with its recently announced plans to fast track exploration and evaluation activities at the project.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has allowed a collective bargaining notification* lodged by the Australian Newsagents' Federation on behalf of some of its Western Australian members to stand, ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said today.

West Perth-based Altera Captial Ltd, formerly known as failed internet entity Bigshop.com.au Ltd, is turning its attention to base metals, signing a farm-in agreement with Nedlands-based ABM Resources NL.

South Perth-based gold explorer Mutiny Gold Ltd will earn a 70 per cent stake in the Secret Creek copper-gold project in the Ashburton region by spending $1.5 million on exploration and completion of a bankable feasibility study, the company has announced

The chairman of West Perth-based oil and gas explorer Eagle Bay Resources NL, Anthony Rechner, has been found guilty of making false and misleading statements relating to its Myall Creek Copper Project.

West Perth-based petroleum explorer ARC Energy Ltd will acquire interests in five Canning Basin blocks held by unlisted company New Standard Exploration Pty Ltd in a scrip deal with the company.

Coastline between Lancelin and south of Mandurah will become an exclusive zone for recreational line fishing under a new move by the State Government to avoid overfishing of dhufish and pink snapper, State Government Fisheries Minister Jon Ford has announ

The State Government has launched a new work safety campaign after the release of figures showing the number of Western Australians killed in workplace accidents had more than doubled during the past year.

Perth-based iron ore hopeful Grange Resources Ltd has acquired 2317 ha of freehold land underlying the three mining leases containing the western six km of the Southdown magnetite deposit, the company has announced.

The total market capitalisation of Western Australian ASX-listed companies has fallen for the second month running, according to the Deloitte WA index.

West Perth-based Halcyon Group Ltd will change its name to Nickelore Ltd and consolidate its capital as part of a move into nickel mining and processing, the company has announced.

Perth-based minerals explorer Crusader Holdings NL has completed a $7.1 million capital raising, with funds to be used in evaluation of its minerals interests in Brazil and Australia, the company has announced.

The finalists of the 2007 Telstra Western Australian Business Women's Awards have been named, with 22 contenders up for five categories.

Scrap metal group CMA Corporation Ltd has finalised the acquisition of Singapore-based secondary metals processor Peakmore Enterprise Pte Ltd for $5.2 million in cash and scrip, the company has announced.

Northbridge-based engineering and construction company VDM Group Ltd has finalised the acquisition of earthmoving firm Malavoca, paying $15 million in cash and $30 million in scrip for the company.

West Perth-based Midwest Corporation Ltd posted a net loss of $1 million for the six months to June 30, due to difficulties caused by a strong Australian dollar and port congestion, the company has announced.

West Perth-based composites technology developer Quickstep Holdings Ltd will raise $6 million through a placement to secure aerospace qualification for its manufacturing process and for working capital, the company has announced.

Palandri Ltd has doubled its exports to Sweden after securing an order for 10,000 cases of shiraz from the government run alcohol retail monopoly, the company has announced.

Perth-based gold explorer Crescent Gold Ltd has completed installation and commissioning of the second ball mill at its Laverton Gold mine, the company has announced.

Edith Cowan University will host a Federally-funded summer school for up to 75 teachers, the university has announced.

Sydney-based former Westpoint promoter Neil Austin Burnard has been committed to stand trial on 11 charges, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced.