Swick Mining Services has added further momentum to its North American expansion plans, today announcing it had signed its first United States contract.
The Australian Tax Office needs to provide a clear explanation of how it handles tax disputes and use plain language when providing advice to taxpayers, a report by the Inspector-General of Taxation has recommended.
Anvil Mining has reached an agreement with international commodities trader Trafigura Beheer over a $US200 million ($A238 million) equity and debt financing arrangement for the expansion of the Kinsevere copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
State Environment Minister Donna Faragher has given final environmental approval for Chevron's $50 billion Gorgon gas development on Barrow Island, with federal approval the remaining regulatory hurdle.
Charities in Western Australia have seen a more than 5 per cent rise in demand for their services as a result of the global economic downturn, a new survey reveals.
Talk of the central bank lifting interest rates within the next year is expected to increase Western Australia's demand for fixed rate loans, which dipped slightly in July, a new Mortgage Choice survey shows.
The City of Perth plans to fit out the western part of Hay Street with better footpaths, trees, street furniture and improved lighting as part of plans to lure pedestrians to the area.
Perth-based neurology focused research and development company NeuroDiscovery has entered a specialist services deal with a major international pharmaceutical company, valued at $620,000, the company's largest every contract.
Over one in two employees would choose to cut their working hours over a voluntary redundancy or extended unpaid leave if the choice was made mandatory, a new survey by Hays reveals.
West Perth-based Antares Energy has pocketed $10 million and plans to raise a further $2 million to buy additional Eagle Ford shale acreage in Texas and boost working capital.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA says it would be a "mistake" to abandon reform in the state's electricty market by re-amalgamating Verve Energy with Synergy.
Atlas South Sea Pearls expects to record a half-yearly profit of $2 million on the back of a general downturn in demand for luxury goods, offset by cost savings implemented by the Subiaco-based company.
Development of Galaxy Resources' Mt Cattlin lithium project is ramping up with the emerging producer awarding a key contract to the DRA Pacific, Mintrex and BEC Engineering joint venture.
The state's resource companies have led a strong rebound in the Deloitte WA Index in the second half of the 2009 financial year, with the market capitalisation of stocks jumping 30 per cent in the June quarter.
Western Australians are a negative lot compared to the rest of the nation with nearly half responding to a home finance survey believing their property values will decline in the next quarter.
Macmahon Holdings has been awarded a $60 million contract by the Ulan Line Alliance for rail construction work as part of plans for increased coal output in the Hunter Valley.
Mining services company NRW Holdings, in joint venture with the Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation, has been awarded a $15 million construction contract by Rio Tinto.
The Australian Institute of Company Directors says existing insider trading laws and rules governing director share trading are adequate and do not need tightening as recommended by the federal government's market advisory committee.
Osborne Park-based A1 Minerals has received environmental and mining approvals for its Brightstar gold project, with production slated to start in the December quarter this year.
The ports of Dampier and Port Hedland remain the largest bulk export ports in the world, with combined throughput of the two ports amounting to more than 300 million tonnes last financial year.
The state Labor Party's anger at defector Vince Catania continues with Country Labor today voicing its frustrations with the MP on events in the week leading up to the shock resignation.
Mirabela Nickel plans to raise a further $16.5 million after securing agreements to raise more than $100 million to fund cost overruns at its Santa Rita nickel project in Brazil.
West Perth-based Sipa Resources has signed a $16 million joint venture deal with Malaysian investment company Affluent Net over its two copper projects in the Gascoyne.
