Perth-based IT services provider ASG Group Ltd made a net profit after tax of $7 million in the 2006-07 financial year, an increase of 36 per cent, the company has announced.
Henderson-based modular building supplier Nomad Building Solutions Ltd will acquire Brisbane-based transportable home builder Halley Homes for $6 million in cash and scrip, the company has announced.
Perth-based seafood company Australis Aquaculture Ltd has raised $11.3 million through a placement and share purchase plan to fund the acquisition of Vietnamese farming production assets and an upgrade of its US infrastructure.
Perth-based Aurora Oil & Gas Ltd's $10.6 million capital raising, to secure additional working capital for its oil and gas projects in the United States, has been finalised, the company has announced.
West Perth-based metals explorer Apex Minerals NL has fully completed its acquisition of the Youanmi gold project from the TSXV-listed Goldcrest Resources Ltd, after paying $5 million and issuing 14.3 million shares to the vendor.
Welshpool-based Macmahon Holdings Ltd has won a two-year mining works contract at the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Saraji coal mine in Queensland, valued at around $75 million.
Perth-based gold and nickel company Focus Minerals Ltd will commence mining at its Coolgardie gold project after securing a development contract with East Perth-based underground mining specialist Barminco, the company has announced.
Perth-based gas explorer Po Valley Energy Ltd has placed a further 450,000 shares with Harbinger Capital Partners at $1.65 each, raising $742,500 as it moves toward gas production in Italy.
West Perth-based Straits Resources Ltd subsidiary Straits Asia Resources Ltd has declared Force Majeure at its Sebuku coal operation, with work being suspended following an extended wet season.
West Perth-based iron ore company Murchison Metals Ltd will join the S&P/ASX 200 next week, following the departure of Smorgon Steel Group Ltd from the influential list.
West Perth-based Accent Resources NL will explore West Perth-based Platinum Australia Ltd's Katanning licence for vanadium, titanium and magnetite under a heads of agreement the companies signed today.
Churchlands-based education provider IBT Education Ltd increased its net profit after tax by 4 per cent in the 2006-07 financial year to $36.7 million, the comapny has announced.
Nedlands-based waste management company Tox Free Solutions Ltd has earned $9.1 million before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the 2007 financial year, up 82 per cent on the previous year's results.
The Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Alan Dodge, will retire from his position later this year after 11 years service, Culture and Arts Minister Sheila McHale announced today.
West Perth-based gold and base metals explorer Hannans Reward Ltd will raise $5.5 million through a placement with private Chinese company Shandong Landbridge Group, the company has announced.
West Perth-based mining company Sphere Investments Ltd has announced the acquisition of a 49.9 per cent stake in its Guelb el Aouj iron ore joint venture by Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation and Qatar Steel, for $440.7 million.
Skills may be in demand, but employers have become wary of a candidate unable to demonstrate reasonable job stability, according to trends revealed in the July-September Hays Quarterly Forecast.
Alinta Ltd has reached an agreement with Tasmania's major electricity distributor Aurora Energy Pty Ltd for a long-term energy supply contract, clearing the way for construction of its proposed Tamar Valley Power Station.
China-owned Sinosteel Corporation Group has extended a sales agreement for 1.6 million tonnes of iron ore with Midwest Corporation Ltd to March 31, 2009, the West Perth-based company announced today.
Perth-based online DVD rental company Quickflix Ltd has teamed up with Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd in a national promotional campaign, giving a $50 movie rental subscription voucher for every customer who spends over $75.
Communities Minister Sue Ellery has applauded the launch of a national website to help the community services sector attract and retain staff, the first one of its kind in Australia.
West Perth-based metals explorer Apex Minerals NL will complete a $35 million placement to help fund the $16.5 million cash component of an acquisition from Oxiana Ltd.
Two of Perth-based scooter manufacturing and distribution group Vmoto Ltd's models topped sales of their respective categories in the first six months of the 2007 calendar year, the company has announced.
The State Government has increased the income eligibility levels for its First Start shared equity home loans for first homebuyers by $10,000 for families and couples, and $8000 for singles.
The State Government will develop four mixed-use sites in Northbridge into rental units, being sold via a two stage nation-wide expression of interest process, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.
Western Australian Small Business Minister Margaret Quirk has condemned a lack of Federal Government action to protect small business from what she calls "the predatory conduct" of big business.
The $5.3 million share purchase plan issued by West Perth-based gold explorer Mundo Minerals Ltd has been fully underwritten by Lodge Corporate Pty Ltd, which the company says will increase its available cash to over $30 million.
The uranium spin-off of Perth-based gold explorer Aurora Minerals Ltd, Desert Energy Ltd, has raised the full $8 million in offer and oversubscriptions to fund exploration of its projects.
Subiaco-based Sultan Corporation Ltd has raised $2.4 million through a placement to help fund an exploration program for its zinc-copper deposit, as well as announcing a share placement plan for existing shareholders.
Unlisted WA energy company Cool Energy Ltd has teamed with Sydney-based petroleum explorer Great Artesian Oil and Gas Ltd to investigate the potential for a CryoCell gas processing plant in South Australia's Cooper Basin.
Subiaco-based debt collection agency Repcol Ltd has confirmed it will continue discussions on restructuring proposals with Cargill Financial Services, which will fund the operating costs of Repcol's Indian operations until August 31.
A timber products research centre established by the Forest Products Commission and The University of Western Australia opened by WA Forestry minister Kim Chance will allow for value adding to local forest resources.
