Liontown, Bonaparte, Centaurus in trading halt Perth-based exploration companies Liontown Resources Ltd, Bonaparte Diamonds NL and Centaurus Resources Ltd have all entered trading halts.
Apex Minerals NL has entered into a second nickel joint venture with Barrick Gold Corporation over its Lawler gold tenements in the north eastern Goldfields, which more than doubles the extent of nickel interests.
Shares in West Perth-based minerals exploration Bellevue Resources Ltd and Subiaco-based oil and gas exploration company Sun Resources NL have both placed in a trading halt.
Welshpool-based NRW Holdings Ltd is pleased to advise that the agreement between NRW and Simfer S.A, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has been extended through to December 31 2009
West Perth-based Lion Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lion International Investments Ltd, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 20.7 million ordinary shares in Papua Petroleum Ltd.
Rio Tinto Ltd has paid a $100,000 fine to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission after it alleged the major had failed to adhere to disclosure provisions in its $US38.1 billion acquisition of Alcan Inc
Funds management group, Viburnum Funds Pty Ltd has opened the Viburnum Private Equity Fund 2, a new fund targeting private equity investments in small to medium-sized enterprises in Western Australia.
Perth-based engineering services company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has delivered its new million construction support vessel and signed a $4.5 million letter of intent for its charter.
US-based company Apache Energy Ltd said it will have a clearer picture over the coming days of the extent of the damage and the impact on gas supplies caused by an explosion at its Varanus Island gas plant.
The state government plans to deliver more affordable housing for Western Australians in the community housing sector as part of its $210 million state community housing investment program.
Subiaco-based Brockman Resources Ltd is targeting first ore production in late 2009 as it embarks on a hefty capital raising to accelerate development of its flagship Marillana iron ore project.
WA based company Blackham Resources Ltd has finished 33 per cent up on news it had exercised an option to purchase Zutshan Energy Pty Ltd, owner of the Zanthus lignite deposit in Western Australia's Eucla Basin for up to $700,000 cash and scrip.
Subiaco-based Capital Intelligence Ltd plans to raise $2 million through a share placement, with funds to be used for working capital and expansion strategies.
Neptune Marine Services Ltd has downgraded its net profit after tax expectations to between $10 and $12 million before non-cash adjustments, for the year ended June 30, 2008.
The state government will increase funding to the private sector for apprenticeship training to $57 million, on top of the existing $20 million already available to private providers of traineeships.
The disruption to state gas supplies following the Varanus Island gas explosion has prompted the state opposition and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA to renew their calls for the development of a comprehensive state energy policy.
East Perth-based Fleetwood Corporation Ltd has agreed to provide Woodside Energy Ltd an additional 144 rooms at its Searipple Village in Karratha at an estimated value of $12 million.
Ten innovative Western Australian small businesses will have the opportunity to pitch ideas covering industries including mining, construction and biotech, to investors in the Pitch 08 event.
Trading conditions across Australia have fallen to a seven year low, yet Western Australian small businesses are continuing to perform strongly, according to a Sensis survey.
Henderson-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine is making the most of the current high demand for offshore vessels in international shipping markets by building eight aluminium crew boats on a speculative basis.
Vmoto has raised $7 million through a share placement, with funds to be used to complete the acquisition of CSR Motorcycles in Spain, as well as to finalise payment for Stage 1 of its manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China.
Grains producers are in a strong position to expand production and boost productivity because of recent capital investments in land, plant and machinery, according to a new ABARE report.
Welshpool based RCR Tomlinson has seen a tangible reward for its long-term support of apprentices, with WA based third-year apprentice Sean Coffey last week being awarded the Coregas/Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) "Young Tradesperson of
New home sales in Western Australia rose by 21.8 per cent in April, while the national figures were flat, recording a slight increase of 0.1 per cent, figures from the Housing Industry Association Ltd showed.
Private equity manager, Ironbridge Capital, has acquired three specialist drilling businesses valued at $200 million that operate in the high growth mining and infrastructure services sectors.
