West Perth-based mineral exploration company Thundelarra Exploration Ltd has announced plans to swap five uranium tenements in the Murchison for a Northern Territory uranium tenement held by Canada's Aldershot Resources Ltd.
Perth-based Vietnam Industrial Investments Ltd has announced plans to sell its stake in two subsidiaries, concrete-reinforcing steel bar producers Vinausteel Ltd and Ssesteel Ltd to Tata Steel subsidiary NatSteel Asia for an expected $10.8 million.
West Perth-based mining company Sphere Investments Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation and Qatar Steel Company for work on its Guelb el Aouj iron ore joint venture in Mauritania.
More than $1 billion of tourism accommodation is being planned throughout Western Australia's five tourism regions, with an additional $290 million worth of projects currently under construction.
South Australia's efforts to streamline red tape for the mining community are bearing fruit with the state ranked 5th in a survey of mining executives by the Canada-based Fraser Institute, who placed Western Australia well down the list at number 18.
West Perth-based nickel company Rusina Mining NL has partnered with Manila-based civil and mining contractor DMCI Holdings group to develop its Acoje Nickel/Chromite/Platinum Project in the Philippines, the company announced today.
Perth-based Amcom Telecommunications Ltd has acquired the Perth high-speed fibre and broadband DSL business of Syndey-based People Telecom Ltd for $6.2 million.
Balcatta-based mineral explorer Pan Palladium Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with a metallurgical company to develop independent smelting and refining facilities for the treatment of the company's platinum group metal deposits.
Japanese oil and gas company INPEX Corporation will occupy 25 per cent of available office space at Perth-based property developer Axiom Properties Ltd's Century City development, Axiom managing director Ben Laurance announced today.
Perth-based biodiesel producer Mission Biofuels Ltd has announced plans to enter the Chinese market after signing production and off-take agreements with two Chinese companies.
Leederville-based iron ore company Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has signed an agreement with Portman Iron Ore Ltd, giving the company exploration and development rights on five iron ore tenements near its Koolanyobbing operations.
Premier Alan Carpenter has announced plans to scrap letting fees on rental properties from April, while also considering scrapping or putting a cap on application and option fees.
South Perth-based oil and gas producer Cooper Energy Ltd has announced plans to acquire unlisted company Rion Energy through a scrip issue, adding to the company's Indonesian portfolio.
Leederville-based mining company Fox Resources Ltd has recommenced nickel production at its Radio Hill operations, enabling it to meet its offtake agreement with Chinese nickel producer Jinchuan Group Ltd.
Perth-based Information Technology services provider ASG Group Ltd has signed a five year contract with the Victorian Metropolitan Ambulance Service for the provision of IT support and management services.
West Perth-based medical company Eastland Medical Systems Ltd has acquired a 30 per cent stake of African drug developer Star Medical (Botswana) Ltd for $900,000, the company announced today.
O'Connor-based insulation and air-conditioning company Cool or Cosy Ltd has announced a 77.6 per cent drop in half year net profits to $68,000, with the company partially attributing the fall to unseasonably cool weather patterns.
Singapore-based low cost airline Tiger Airways has announced plans to commence daily flights from Singapore to Perth in May, bringing the start date forward six months.
Leederville-based mining company Fox Resources Ltd recorded its first ever profit, or $1.7 million - up from the $4.3 million loss recorded in the previous corresponding period.
Cannington-based QRSciences Ltd has recorded an operating loss of $3.7 million despite a profit increase of 27.3 per cent - with the company hoping to break even at the earnings before interest and tax level by the end of the financial year.
The Eastern Guruma native tital determination, resolved by mutual consent of local indigenous people and mining interests among others, was ratified today at a Federal Court hearing near Tom Price.
West Perth-based Automotive Holdings Group Ltd has recorded a 25.3 per cent increase in first half net profits, bringing their total to $11.9 million, and earnings per share to 8.5 cents.
Perth-based nickel sulphide producer Sally Malay Mining Ltd has increased its first half net profits by 330 per cent to $32.7 million, helped by the company's growing Lanfranchi project and rises in the nickel price.
The Western Australian Government recorded a $1.16 billion operating surplus in the December quarter of 2006, according to findings released today by the Department of Treasury and Finance.
West Perth-based miner Straits Resources Ltd has reported a $39.6 million net profit, down 21 per cent from the record levels achieved in 2005, with earnings impacted by higher operating costs at the company's copper and gold operations.
Housing and Works Minister Michelle Roberts today announced the acquisition of a 2,350 square metre lot at 146 Fitzgerald Street in Perth, to be converted into 43 public housing units.
Burswood-based wireless communication technology developer Wavenet International Ltd secured a half-year net profit $946,000, up eight per cent on the previous corresponding period, the company announced today.
Two days after selling its Mt Ida gold project, Leederville-based International Goldfields Ltd has announced plans to sell its Evanston gold project and interests in three others to Polaris Metals NL in a cash and scrip deal.
West Perth-based property developer Cedar Woods Properties Ltd has received planning approval from the Victorian Government for a new town centre and residential project, to be situated in Melbourne's western suburbs.
