Contracting group Brierty Ltd today announced its second profit revision in six weeks, slashing its forecast to $3.6 million after tax, and the resignation of founder Alan Brierty as managing director to focus on the operational side of the business.
Nedlands-based software company ISS Group Ltd has signed a major new international marketing agreement with global oilfield services company Schlumberger, that could lead to a big boost in ISS's revenue.
Gage Roads Brewing Co Ltd has announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement with VOK Beverages Pty Ltd to distribute Gage Roads' products Australia-wide.
Shares in Central Asia Resources Ltd jumped higher today after the company announced significant high-grade drill results from its Altyntas prospect in Kazakhstan.
The long-running takeover battle over Herald Resources Ltd has hotted up, with Indonesian group PT Bumi Resources Tbk lifting its offer by 30 cents per share to $2.55 cash per share.
Jabiru Metals Ltd is to raise $51.9 million through a placement at 80 cents per share, to fast track its exploration programme and feasibility studies of its base metals projects.
United Minerals Corporation Ltd has announced that a placement of five million ordinary shares at $1.75 per share to raise $8.75 million was finalised on Friday morning.
Murchison Metals Limited insisted today it would not bow to any of the claims of junior explorer Chameleon Mining Ltd, which has instituted legal proceedings to try and win a share of Murchison's iron ore tenements.
Drilling contractor Ausdrill Ltd today formally rejected Macmahon Holdings Ltd's $446 million takeover offer, describing it as inadequate and opportunistic.
The demand for fixed rate loans among West Australians fell to 17 per cent of all approvals, its lowest level in over two years, Mortgage Choice's April 2008 loan approval data has found.
Wesfarmers has successfully completed the final phase of its fully underwritten Entitlement Offer, raising in total approximately $2.5 billion to help fund its purchase of Coles Group.
Exploration company Spitfire Resources Limited has moved to diversify its asset portfolio and commodity base by acquiring an advanced coal project in Tasmania.
Energy and Minerals Australia Ltd has successfully listed on the Australian Securities Exchange today, with its shares closing at $0.60 cents, 50% above the issue price.
The Federal Court today ordered the militant construction union and two of its organisers, including assistant secretary Joe McDonald, to pay $35,000 in fines following industrial action at BHP Billiton's Ravensthorpe nickel project during 2005.
Specialist mineral drilling services company Swick Mining Services Ltd has appointed William Gove to the newly created position of General Manager (North America) as the company moves to expand into the North American mineral drilling market.
Iron ore and coal miner Aquila Resources Limited has announce its intention to separate the Company's exploration business from its production and advanced development assets.
The state government has provided additional financial assistance to the operator of a heavy boat lifter facility in Geraldton, bringing to $1.128 million its total assistance.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, today announced that Minimum Salary Levels (MSLs) for temporary skilled overseas workers will increase by 3.8 per cent from 1 August 2008.
Debt collection company Repcol Limited, which has recently emerged from a protracted restructuring and downsizing of its business, has won a new government contract in Western Australia.
Power minnow Perth Energy has announced a deal to purchase $30 million of energy a year from state generator Verve Energy to supply customers at the lower end of the contestable range over the next five years.
Perth horticulture investment group TFS Corporation Ltd has confirmed it is in talks with French fragrance giant L'Oreal in regard to a potential supply deal but hasn't concluded such an arrangement.
Struggling ticketing company ERG Ltd announced today that its shares will resume trading on the Australian Securities Exchange next Monday after it settled a long-running dispute in Europe and the directors declared the company remained solvent.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken action over the sales and debt collection practices of companies in the GE Money group.
The State Government today announced it has finalised the acquisition of land for the new Perth Police Complex in Northbridge, with construction works scheduled to start in 2008-09.
Takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd said today it was seeking to establish an acceptance facility for shareholders who want to accept Sinosteel's takeover offer but want protection from a cut in the price they receive.
Global education services provider Navitas Ltd has acquired Cytech Intersearch Pty Ltd, a small NSW-based labour hire company servicing the healthcare industry.
West Perth-based Jabiru Metals Ltd has requested a trading halt be put on its securities, pending an announcement regarding a proposed capital raising to fast track exploration programmes and feasibility studies of its base metals projects.
