Gold miner Resolute Mining has expanded its capital raising efforts with an $18.9 million placement to a European fund manager, which is on top of a recent $25 million convertible note issue.
Macmahon Holdings has appointed Ken Scott-Mackenzie as chairman, replacing Richard Carter who has decided to retire at the company's general meeting in November.
Perth-based architecture firm Silver Thomas Hanley, as part of a joint venture, will plan the major stage C redevelopment of South Australia's Lyell McEwin Hospital, with the project valued at $200 million.
Grange Resources says it has raised $124 million from the rights issue component of its capital raising strategy, with funds to go towards debt reduction and a restructure of iron ore royalty obligations.
South Perth-based Rand Mining plans to raise $6.5 million through a rights issue to retire its debt with Tribune Resources and to boost working capital.
The opening of the $705 million Kwinana Freeway extension and Forrest Highway on the weekend has marked the official completion of the State's largest road project.
Rising LNG, iron ore and gold exports saw the value of Western Australia's mineral and petroleum industry rise by 19 per cent to a record $71.3 billion in the year to June 2009.
The Mid West shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have agreed to form one new local government, as the deadline for voluntary council amalgamations nears.
Transportable buildings manufacturer Nomad Building Solutions has agreed to buy the Landsdale business of Residential Truss Systems for less than $2 million.
East Perth-based Bauxite Resources has raised $57 million that will be used to enhance infrastructure at its bauxite operation in the South West and fund a study into an alumina refinery.
The University of Western Australia has joined a national network of university business schools, guided by some the state's leading businessmen and women, that aims for academic excellence for a social purpose.
Western Australia's bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometres Array project has been given a further boost, with IBM agreeing to develop an IT system to process and store radio astronomical data produced by the project.
Mining company Stirling Resources has launched a share entitlement issue to raise approximately $17.5 million to fund the recapitalisation of Monarch Gold, and the commencement of its gold operations near Kalgoorlie.
Minister for fisheries, Norman Moore has announced new recreational fishing regulations introducing a two month season closure, new bag limitations and changes to license fees.
The Economic Regulation Authority's inquiry into water tariffs has recommended a new pricing formula that would lift the average household bill in Perth by five per cent for each of the next three years.
West Perth-based mining outfit Meteoric Resources has raised more than $1.1 million in a placement to investors to finance initial exploration of its gold project at Webb in WA and new nearby joint ventures targeting iron oxide-copper-gold mineralisation.
A national report identifying the suburbs that currently represent the best value in Australia has highlighted two previously overlooked Perth suburbs as WA's best buys.
The state government has announced that Perth will host a digital earth symposium in 2011 that is expected to attract at least 1,000 guests to the state and will run in tandem with a land information system forum.
WA based iron ore and uranium mining company Royal Resources has acquired private outfit Mintech for $4.95 million taking control of its Razorback iron project in South Australia.
Uranium exploration company Extract Resources has completed its previously announced private placement worth $40.3 million as part of a $91 million capital raising to accelerate exploration activities at its Rossing South project in Namibia.
Minerals exploration company Wolf Minerals has raised $4 million for completion of a bankable feasability study on its Hemerdon Ball tungsten and tin project in England.
Business confidence and business performance in WA improved during the last quarter and is now above the national average despite a particularly challenging February to April trading period, a survey has revealed.
VDM Group's order book has been boosted to $346 million after subsidiary Wylie and Skene was awarded a $14.2 million contract for works on BHP Billiton's Rapid Growth Project 5 in the Pilbara.
Perth-based biotechnology outfit BioPharmica plans to seek an initial public offer for its wholly owned subsidiary, Molecular Discovery Systems, which will focus on cancer treatments.
