Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd chief executive Ross Neumann has bought 312,000 shares worth $843,000 in the company after it reported a 65 per cent fall in profits for the first half of the 2007 financial year.
Perth-based property developer Aspen Group Ltd has secured development rights at a Newcastle, NSW residential land subdivision, triggring a $76.6 million loan to the land's existing owners.
West Perth-based industrial company Schaffer Corporation Ltd has announced a 44 per cent increase on its first half net profit after tax to $5.2 million, from $3.6 million in the previous corresponding period.
The $430 million upgrade of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline was officially opened today, while work on a further $700 million expansion continues.
West Perth-based nickel producer Jubilee Mines NL has announced a $107.6 million first half net profit after tax, a 362 per cent increase on the $23.3 million recorded in previous period.
Perth-based exploration company Western Uranium Ltd has signed a joint venture agreement with fellow explorer Prairie Downs Metals Ltd, earning an 85 per cent uranium interest for $750,000.
Opposition Leader Paul Omodei has called for the immediate return of Premier Alan Carpenter from his overseas trade mission, saying the state was facing a crisis of integrity in Government.
Wembley-based winemaker Evans & Tate Ltd will conduct due diligence on a takeover offer issued by Sydney-based Yarraman Winery Inc, to come to a decision by March 20, the company has announced.
Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has suffered a 65 per cent fall in profit to $6.4 million in the half year to December 31 2006, from the previous $18.2 million, after a significant company restructure.
South Perth-based oil and gas producer Cooper Energy Ltd has signed a farm-out agreement for 15 per cent of its 45 per cent interest in the South Madura production sharing contract to a subsidiary of Canadian company Nations Energy, Nations Petroleum BV.
West Perth's GVM Metals Ltd will raise $6.2 million through a placement of 8.3 million shares to London investors, raising funds for its acquisition of 50 per cent of the Baobab coal mining joint venture.
Perth-based drilling products company Imdex Ltd will acquire privately-owned Swedish borehole survey systems supplier Flexit AB and Flexit Navigation AB for $22 million in a cash and scrip sale, the company announced today.
Another permit area has been granted in the Gorgon LNG project, covering 3,000 sqkm, with Chevron Australia Ltd the major beneficiary of the three-year work program.
Kambalda-based nickel producer Mincor Resources NL has secured a net half year profit after tax increase of 271 per cent, to $37.2 million, the company announced today.
Applecross-based engineering company Monadelphous Group Ltd has recorded a first half profit of $31.4 million, up 152 per cent on the previous corresponding period.
Subiaco-based nickel explorer Gryphon Minerals Ltd has signed a joint venture agreement with Perth-based Minara Resources Ltd for exploration of its Collurabbie and Mount Rankin projects.
Nedlands-based pharmaceutical company PharmAust Ltd has signed a five-year distribution contract for five generic prescription medicines to the Australian market, the company announced today.
Perth-based minerals explorer Northern Star Resources Ltd will allow West Perth uranium explorer U308 Ltd to earn a 75 per cent interest in the uranium rights of its tenements for $200,000 per year - and for carrying the company to completion of a feasibi
Canning Vale-based drilling, blasting and exploration contractors Ausdrill Ltd has recorded a 51 per cent first half profit increase, recording a net profit after tax of $13.7 million.
West Perth-based property developer Cedar Woods Properties Ltd has reported a record first half net profit of $13.8 million, a 39 per cent increase on the previous corresponding period.
Perth-based investment company Orion Equities Ltd (formerly Central Exchange) and resources explorer Strike Resources Ltd have announced plans to spin-off their uranium assets into a new company, aiming to list on the ASX.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Equinox Minerals Ltd will raise $192 million through a scrip offer to a group co-led by Sprott Securities and CIBC World Markets Inc.
West Perth-based Energy Ventures Ltd subsidiary African Energy Resources (Guernsey) Ltd will raise $651,000 through the final tranche of aseed placement to investors of shareholder African Lion 2 Ltd.
Jolimont-based precious and base metals explorer De Grey Mining Ltd has raised $3.3 million for working capital through a placement, ahead of further exploration at its Turner River project.
Henderson-based ship-builder Austal Ltd has announced a half-yearly net profit of $19.4 million, an increase of 4.3 per cent over the previous corresponding period.
Perth-based burns treatment developer Clinical Cell Culture Ltd, or C3, has announced that lower-than-expected sales and approval delays will keep it from reaching its $5-7 million revenue target for the 2007 financial year.
Perth-based iron ore hopeful Australasian Resources Ltd managing director Darren Hedley has called on shareholders to be patient as negotiations continued over long-term project development options.
Leederville-based mining company Fox Resources Ltd has signed an off-take agreement with China's Jinchuan Group Ltd, allowing Fox to sell a bulk concentrate of both nickel and copper.
West Perth-based uranium explorer Uran Ltd has raised $2 million through a share placement to fund feasibility studies of Ukraine and Czech uranium assets.
Perth technology company Intellect Holdings Ltd announced today it had resumed talks with New Zealand's Cadmus Technology Ltd over a merger of the two businesses.
West Perth-based Eastland Medical Systems Ltd's South African subsidiary Eastland Medical Systems South Africa Ltd will produce anti-malaria medication for the entire continent under a new agreement with Star Medical (Botswana) Ltd.