Perth-based minerals explorer Dragon Energy has announced a $21.4 million capital raising to finance its acquisition of the Rocklea iron ore project in the Pilbara.
The parent company of Magellan Metals, Toronto-listed Ivernia, has announced a new $18.4 million financing arrangement to fund the temporary shutdown of the Magellan lead mine near Wiluna.
BC Iron has reached a major milestone in the development of its Nullagine iron ore joint venture with Fortescue Metals Group in the Pilbara, with ore haulage commencing in preparation for the first shipment of ore from Fortescue's Herb Elliott Port.
Perth-based mining consultant Coffey Mining has been appointed by Mexico-focused miner Azure Minerals to undertake a technical study of a manganese project in Mexico.
Perth-based engineering firm LogiCamms has won a $10 milion contract to deliver a new process facility at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam copper, uranium and gold project in South Australia.
Segue Resources has enlisted the help of company promoter Ross Smith to assist in the spinout and stockmarket listing of a subsidiary firm, Red October Resources.
WA-based junior explorer Avalon Minerals has announced a $10.4 million capital raising, to fund its Viscaria copper and iron ore project in northern Sweden.
Neptune Marine will carry out the inspection and maintenance program at BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Finucane Island port facility in the Pilbara, in a contract valued at $9 million.
Poseidon Nickel has raised $20 million through an issue of convertible notes to Phil Falcone's New York-based investment group Harbinger Capital, which has backed several emerging WA mining companies.
Premier Colin Barnett announced today that an additional 54,000 square kilometres of land in the Kimberley will be added to the native title estate in Western Australia.
Mining copany Kagara has announced a management succession, with chairman Kim Robinson moving to a non-executive role and Newcrest Mining executive Geoff Day recruited as the new managing director.
The administrators of Griffin Coal have signed an agreement with Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers to supply up to 2.95 million tonnes of coal per annum.
The return of severe labour shortages is already starting to affect the confidence of WA employers as the cost of doing business continues to rise, says the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
US-based miner Cliffs Natural Resources has received federal and state government approval to begin development at its Mount Jackson iron ore deposit, near its existing Koolyanobbing mine in the Pilbara.
Despite continued negative spending growth, conditions are looking more positive for Australian businesses, according to the latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI) released today.
The state government has announced that the first stage of developing a rectangular stadium at Perth Oval will deliver about 10,000 seats at a cost of $88 million.
The University of Western Australia has announced the Dean of its Business School, Professor Tracey Horton, will leave the position in August next year.
A Geraldton bakery has been fined more than $65,000 for breaching WA's laws on fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers, the third time the company has been charged with offences under these laws.
LandCorp's first land release at Broome North, Waranyjarri Estate has proved extremely popular with over 90 per cent of lots being purchased by locals.
Rio Tinto's general manager for health and safety, Bob Hirte has been seconded to the Department of Mines and Petroleum to help improve the way the regulator and industry work together.
West Perth-based U3O8 has executed a Definitive Agreement and Royalty Deed to complete the sale of its Dawson Hinkler uranium project in WA to Toro Energy for $6.2 million.
