Edited announcement

West Perth-based African-focused gold and base metals explorer Shield Mining Ltd has applied for six uranium tenements alongside its existing gold and base metal licences in Mauritania.

West Perth-based base metals miner Vulcan Resources Ltd has raised $52 million ahead of its debut on the Oslo over-the-counter market this week.

North Perth-based development fund MEC Resources Ltd investee Advent Energy Ltd has entered into two farm-in agreements with Victoria Petroleum NL, Impress Energy Ltd and Roma Petroleum NL, the fund has announced.

Perth-based iron ore hopeful Sundance Resources Ltd has raised $10 million through a placement to AMCI Holdings Pty Ltd and associated resources fund Triangle Resources Fund.

Nedlands-based Empire Oil & Gas NL aims to raise $2.3 million to fund further petroleum exploration and contributions to discovery well testing costs, in a placement to be arranged by South Pacific Securities Pty Ltd.

West Perth-based drilling products company Imdex Ltd has settled its agreement to acquire a 75 per cent stake in Kazakhstan-based Suay Energy Services for the equivalent of $460,000, the company announced today.

Balcatta-based Advance Healthcare Group Ltd's pharmaceutical wholesaler subsidiary, Cottman, has won a two year contract to provide medical and consumable products to 32 aged care facilities owned by Brightwater and Amana Living.

O'Connor-based insulation manufacturer Cool or Cosy Ltd has written $1.1 million off its goodwill value, following the relocation of its Grants Airconditioning facility to the workship of fellow subsidiary Natural Fibre Pty Ltd.

Wembley-based investment holdings group United Overseas Australia Ltd has appointed HL Bank as its lead manager and underwriter for its proposed float on the Singapore Stock Exchange, the company has announcned.

Perth-based precious metals explorer Dragon Mining NL hopes to raise $30.9 million through a non-renounceable rights issue, with plans to use the funds to close out its hedge book.

West Perth-based Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd has signed a deal with Riverina Resources Pty Ltd and Barra Resources Ltd for the acquisition of the Riverina Gold project in a deal worth over $4 million.

Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd has received a $3 million order from Microsoft for the implementation of its enterprise resource planning system with ISS's Babelfish manufacturing execution system for Fortescue Metals Group

Former Ernst & Young managing partner Michael Minosora will join Perth investment bank Azure Capital as managing director in a board reshuffle that will see existing MD Mark Barnaba join John Poynton as executive chairman.

West Perth-based nickel company Rusina Mining NL has confirmed its plans to ship laterite ores this quarter, telling the market today it remained on schedule.

West Perth-based iron ore explorer Atlas Iron Ltd will raise $85 million through a placement, with funds raised going to development of the company's Pardoo Direct Shipping Iron Ore Project, including site capital and pre-payment for its port facilities.

TSG Key Group's David Simmons and Message Group's Kym Illman are among the winners of this year's Western Region Entrepreneur Of The Year awards, founded and produced by Ernst & Young.

The City of Armadale and Shires of Esperance and Chapman Valley have been recognised for their effective financial reporting processes in the State Government's Financial Management Awards for Local Government for the 2005-06 financial year.

West Perth-based gold explorer Glengarry Resources Ltd has raised $4.4 million after fellow West Perth business Kagara Zinc Ltd subscribed for 35 million shares, or 12.3 per cent, in the company.

West Perth-based uranium explorer WildHorse Energy Ltd and joint venture partner Sparton Resources Inc will develop a uranium project in Hungary with Hungarian energy utility Bakonyi Eromu Zrt, the company has announced.

East Perth-based Macmahon Holdings Ltd chairman Dick Carter has assured shareholders that the acquisition of 11.5 per cent of the company's issued capital by Leighton Holdings Ltd would not change the company's business direction.

Former journalist and senior compliance analyst at the Office of the Auditor General Carolyn Simmonds has been named the 2007 Public Sector Fellow of the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, Curtin University has announced.

The State Government's draft redevelopment plan for the Perry Lakes residential estate is now available for public viewing and comment, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.

Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia CEO Tim Shanahan has quit after six years in the job to become director (energy and minerals initiative) at the University of Western Australia.

West Perth-based minerals explorer Sabre Resources Ltd will acquire a 70 per cent stake in a Namibian lead and zinc project for $13 million in cash and scrip, the company has announced.

Australian Building and Construction Commissioner John Lloyd has ruled that Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union assistant state secretary Joe McDonald had engaged in unlawful industrial action after encouraging workers to call in sick en masse

Subiaco-based Natural Fuel Ltd subsidiary Natural Fuels Australia Ltd, a joint venture with Babcock & Brown, has exported its first biodiesel shipment from its Darwin facility, the company has announced.

West Perth-based engineering services company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has secured an integrated subsea services project for international oil and gas producer Apache Energy Ltd and its joint venture partners, the company has announced.

West Perth-based Moly Mines Ltd has announced a five million tonnes per annum increase to the design capacity of its proposed Spinifex Ridge molybdenum mine, bringing its capacity to 20 million tonnes pa.

West Perth-based iron ore explorer Territory Iron Ltd will provide all ore from its Frances Creek Project to Hong Kong-based Noble Group after securing a life-of-mine offtake agreement with the company.

Victoria-based oil and gas explorer Nexus Energy Ltd will sell a 15 per cent stake in a Browse basin exploration permit to Japanese energy supplier Osaka Gas Co Ltd for $75 million under a sale and purchase agreement.

West Perth-based gold explorer Adamus Resources Ltd has secured the equipment required for further expansion of a Ghanan gold project, through an alliance with Canning Vale-based Ausdrill Ltd subsidiary African Mining Services.

Manjimup woodworking company Appadene Forest Products has received $80,000 of a $104,000 grant from the State Government's Furniture and Fine Wood Industries Program, enabling it to develop an additional workshop, Forestry Minister Kim Chance has announce