West Perth-based mineral explorer Equinox Minerals Ltd's Zambian subsidiary Lumwana Mining Company Ltd has signed a five year sale agreement for 55 per cent of its copper concentrates with a Chinese joint venture company.
Marine services company Mermaid Marine Ltd has reported a sharp increase in net profit to $6.3 million for the half-year to December 2006, up from $1.5 million in the previous corresponding period.
Subiaco-based uranium explorer Deep Yellow Ltd will offload its Napperby uranium project in the Northern Territory to South Australian uranium hopeful Toro Energy Ltd for around $2.3 million and a share issue, the company announced today.
Nedlands-based pharmaceutical company PharmAust Ltd has secured approval from Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration for its generic version of the cholesterol lowering drug Simavastatin.
Western Australian agricultural producers are the most optimistic about the prospects of the March quarter, according to the Westpac and Charles Sturt University Agribusiness Index.
Fremantle-based mineral explorer Andean Resources Ltd will raise $9.8 million though a share placement to fund exploration at its Cerro Negro gold project in Argentina, ahead of listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
West Perth-based metals explorer Azure Minerals Ltd has raised $1.2 million through a placement to investors, raising money for the expansion of its Mexican resources projects.
Property Council of Australia (WA) director Joe Lenzo has hit back at Government claims their growth plan for the South West of WA lacked financial accountability, saying it was 'nit-picking' over details.
West Perth diamond developer and producer Dwyka Diamonds Ltd subsidiary Supermix Mining Ltd has been awarded a 17-month concrete supply contract worth around $4.2 million.
Kwinana-based titanium production joint venture Tiwest participants Tronox WA Ltd and Yalgoo Minerals Ltd will increase the plant's annual production by 10,000 tonnes, costing up to $58.1million, the companies announced today.
Welshpool-based contracting group Macmahon Holdings Ltd has secured a three-year extension to its underground mining contract at BHP Billiton's Leinster Nickel Operation, a deal worth around $90 million.
Busselton-based Jensen Jarrah Pty Ltd and Yallingup-based John Streater Fine Furniture have both received State Government grants to fund develoments in product design and plant facilities, Industry and Enterprise Minister Francis Logan announced today.
The proposed $2 billion Square Kilometre Array radio telescope site, an international project WA has spent $4 million to attract, has been moved to Boolardy Station - addressing conflicts with mining companies, Premier Alan Carpenter announced today.
South Perth-based energy company Aviva Corporation Ltd will spend around $650,000 to acquire a 90 per cent joint venture interest in Botswana-based Mawana Minerals Ltd's Mmamantswe Coal Project, the company announced today.
Perth-based minerals investor Mineral Securities Ltd will join fuel additives manufacturer Firepower by setting up shop in the British Virign Islands in a proposed company restructure supported by possible merger partner Scarborough Minerals plc.
Malaga-based scaffolding and form-work supplier PCH Group Ltd anticipates a weak first half profit result, coming after a series of delays between major projects and expansion costs, it informed the market today.
Balcatta-based mineral explorer Perseus Mining Ltd has completed a $3.5 million capital raising to fundraise for feasibility studies on the company's Ghanaian and Cote d'Ivoire gold tenements.
West Perth-based oil and gas company Tap Oil Ltd chief executive Paul Underwood will step down in January next year, to be replaced by the company's exploration manager, Peter Strickland, the company announced today.
Perth-based industry publisher Aspermont Ltd has been appointed publisher of the Australian Safety Matters Magazine, the official publication of the Safety Institute of Australia (WA Division), the company announced today.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies increased by 0.9 per cent or $1.14 billion in January to $126 billion, according to the Deloitte WA Index.
Perth will host to minerals industry leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation nations for the Ministers Responsible for Mining meeting from today until Friday.
Perth-based metals explorer Tasman Resources Ltd will spin-off its uranium-focused subsidiary, Fission Energy Ltd, in a $4 million initial public offering, the company announced today.
West Perth-based medical company Eastland Medical Systems Ltd has won manufacturing and distribution rights for an anti-malaria drug to Asia, India and the Pacific Region, after signing an agreement with UK company Proto-Pharma Ltd.
Shares in West Perth-based Territory Iron rose strongly today after the company raised $30 million through a share placement to Crawley Resources Ltd, jointly owned by Noble Group Ltd and Michael Kiernan.
West Perth-based Warwick Resources Ltd has raised $4.5 million through its intitial public offer, with funds raised going to acquire an exploration project portfolio near Newman.
