The State Government has announced that Expressions of Interest were being called from the private sector to perform vehicle examinations on behalf of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
The Australian forest industry has continued its growth of recent years, with plantations, exports and the volume of logs harvested all increasing over the past financial year, according to a new ABARE report.
Uranium explorer Bannerman Resources Ltd has awarded GRD Ltd subsidiary GRD Minproc a contract to carry out a bankable feasibility study for its Namibian mine project.
The Perth Convention Bureau has secured 10 conferences over the last two months that are expected to deliver over $26.4 million of deligate spending to the State.
Wave energy and clean tech developer Carnegie Corporation Ltd has raised $2.5 million through a private placement to institutional and sophisticated investors.
West Perth based Ampella Mining Limited has appointed Dr Paul Kitto to the role of Chief Executive Officer, reporting directly to the Company's Board of Directors.
The Housing Industry Association/Commonwealth Bank First Home Buyer Affordability Index fell by 2.2 per cent in Perth over the March 2008 quarter, with the index dropping by 10.8 per cent in regional Western Australia over the same period.
Nedlands based Biotech Capital Ltd's investee company Sensear Pty Ltd has won the Medical and Healthcare category of the 2008 DuPont Innovation Awards.
West Perth based Overland Resources Ltd has lodged a prospectus to raise $10 million, with funds being used to conduct a full feasibility production study at its Andrew Zinc Deposit in Canada.
West Perth based Pioneer Nickel Ltd has raised over $1.1 million through a share placement in order to fund exploration programs over the next six months.
In a positive sign for the battered listed property sector, Perth-based developer and investment player Aspen Group, has launched a new property fund, seeking to raise $40 million.
West Perth based Atlas Iron Ltd is planning to begin operations and export of iron ore from its Pardoo Project in October, awarding Northern Territory based CDE Capital Pty Ltd the mining contract for the project.
Perth based explorer, Empire Resources Ltd, has purchased the remaining 10 per cent stake that it did not own of the Yuinmery copper-gold project for $150,000, completing its second acquisition in as many weeks.
Perth based property and land developer Peet Ltd has announced that its civil contractor for its Innisfail Estate development has placed itself into voluntary administration.
Burswood based Wavenet International Ltd has sold its 100 per cent owned subsidiary, Wavenet Technology Pty Ltd for an upfront payment of $585,372, with a further payment of up to $563,174 to be paid in the next 30 days.
Subiaco based Golden State Resources Ltd has raised $2.7 million through a share placement, with the funds being used for working capital on the Golden Eagle Oil and Gas Prospect in Grand County Utah.
West Perth based mineral exploration company Metex Resources has raised $22 million, with funds being used to complete its Underground Coal Gasification trial site in Queensland.
Engineering company RCR Tomlinson Ltd has secured a $10 million structural, mechanical, piping and electrical package from Worsley Alumina, for its efficiency and growth project.
Recently appointed Chairman of The Pisces Group, John Hewson, has criticised the Reserve Bank of Australia for excessively using interest rates to try and manage inflationary pressure at the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia 2008 National Conv
Osborne Park based Advanced Braking Technology Ltd will aim to raise $4.6 million to fund a network of service centres in Kalgoorlie, the Pilbara, eastern states and South Africa.
