Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd has raised $2.1 million to support its expansion into the American and British markets, vidicating its move to go to the market after a share purchase plan fell short of its target.
West Perth-based mineral sands explorer Matilda Minerals Ltd has raised $4.5 million in a placement to Michael Kiernan's Crawley Resources Ltd, which also represents the interests of Hong Kong's Noble Group Ltd.
BC Iron Ltd, the iron ore asset spin-off from Alkane Exploration Ltd and Consolidated Minerals Ltd, has closed its $6 million IPO oversubscribed, ahead of its listing on December 15.
Iron ore players will fight an Environmental Protection Agency recommendation against mining by one of their number, with the Clive Brown chaired alliance claiming the move threatened development in the state's Mid West region.
The Western Australian branch of Rio Tinto Iron Ore and natural health-care retailer Wild Child WA received national recognition last night at the Australian Export Awards held in Melbourne.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Indo Mines Ltd will appoint Ian Middlemass as deputy chairman, after his company takes the lion's share of a $1.7 million share placement, the company announced today.
East Perth-based Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has secured an iron ore offtake agreement with China's Wuhan Iron & Steel Group for around two million tonnes per year.
Perth-based Euromicrocaps Ltd today announced its pooled development fund had increased its 50 per cent stake to 100 per cent in one of Australia's longest established solar energy system suppliers, Solar Sales Pty Ltd.
The State Government has approved a $9 million grant to assist the shires of Boddington, Murray and Wandering cope with the rapid population increase arising from the $2 billion expansion of the Boddington Gold Mine.
West Perth-based mineral exploration company Thundelarra Exploration Ltd will earn a 70 per cent interest in one of NSW-based Cullen Resources Ltd's three uranium tenements, for $500,000 over 5 years, the company announced today.
West Perth-based Eastland Medical Systems Ltd will raise $2 million through a placement to ACON Actinebank, for purposes of strategic growth and attracting foreign investment.
The State Government will appoint an advocate to help Western Australian workers and families from being exploited or disadvantaged by the Howard Government's unpopular Work Choices legislation.
The Corruption and Crime Commission has flagged an inquiry into the conduct of a number of senior public figures in the light of the Smiths Beach hearings, which are due to finish next week.
West Leederville-based diamond explorer Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd has appointed former Comet Resources NL general secretary Michael Higginson as general manager, ahead of an exploration venture expansion next year.
West Perth-based mineral exploration company New World Alloys Ltd will dispose of its African mineral projects for $7.5 million after signing an agreement with AIM-listed Weatherly International PLC.
South Perth-based oil and gas explorer Central Petroleum Ltd has signed a farmout agreement with Sydney-based helium group He Nuclear Ltd for its Mt Kitty and Magee prospects.
Balcatta-based mineral explorer Pan Palladium Ltd will raise $1.7 million through a placement to three investors to raise funds for mineral exploration and analysis and working capital.
Embattled Chemeq Limited has advised that the Supreme Court has today ordered a hearing of the dispute between Chemeq and convertible bond holders Stark Trading and its associates and Harmony Capital Partners.
Perth-based diamond producer Nare Diamonds has closed its initial public offer to raise $9.5 million early, following
overwhelming interest from investors throughout Australia and Europe.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has condemned the Court Government for its privatisation of WA's freight network, saying it had resulted in a $116 milllion loss.
Conveyance duty, payroll tax and mining royalties have all contributed sharply higher revenue in the three months to September 2006, setting up the state government for another large annual budget surplus.
Perth-based mineral explorer Redbank Mines Ltd has secured an off-take agreement with Swiss commodities giant Glencore International AG with a $1 million underwriting of its $1.8 million rights issue announced today.
West Perth-based exploration company Western Metals Ltd has raised almost $3.3 million through a share and options issue to fund exploration on its tenements.
Perth-based property developer Aspen Group Ltd subsidiary Aspen Parks Property Fund has acquired the 140 ha Great Aussie Resort in Albury-Wodonga for $3 million.
West Perth-based nickel company Rusina Mining NL has announced plans to explore and develop its Acoje project in the Philippines with Geograce Resources Philippines Inc, after due diligence.
Nedlands-based gold explorer Integra Mining Ltd will sign a farm-in agreement with mining giant Barrick Gold worth $3 million over five years, in exchange for an 80 per cent equity stake in Integra's Oodnadatta Copper-Gold project.
West Perth-based Kimberley Diamond Company NL has raised $25.5 million through a placement, enabling it to pursue revenue enhancing marketing and operational initiatives.
Western Australian farmers are more confident, with 24 per cent expecting improvements in the next 12 months, according to the latest results of the Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
