Perth-based coal exploration company East Energy Resources Ltd has made a successful start to public life, with its share price closing 60 per cent stronger at 40 cents, on an issue price of 25 cents.
Aspen Group Ltd has taken full ownership of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, after taking up the remaining 50 per cent stake in the resort for $9.5 million.
Swick Mining Services Ltd has been awarded new drilling contracts worth $55 million per annum with a number of leading mining houses including Consolidated Minerals, Oxiana, Jubilee, Territory Resources, Barrick and Newmont.
New home sales figures released by the Housing Industry Association of Western Australia today, show a 10.4 per cent rise in the sale of new homes among WA's largest builders in November.
Global Construction Services Ltd has acquired two Western Australian concrete contracting businesses, Newave Contracting Pty Ltd and Blueline Contracting Pty Ltd, for a total of $7.9 million.
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia has appointed Perth media figure and Rugby WA spokesman Tom Baddeley, as its new WA state director.
Perth-based biodiesel producer Mission Biofuels Ltd has officially opened its first biodiesel and glycerine purification refinery in Kuantan, Malaysia, which is set to start commercial production next month.
The state opposition has unveiled a major plan for the strategic relocation of heavy port operations and road freight traffic out of North Fremantle to a new port in Kwinana, which could link in with Len Buckeridge's James Point port proposal.
Canberra Investment Corporation Ltd has taken a 30 per cent stake in a 16-stage residential subdivision at Port Geographe, which is being developed by joint venture partners Macquarie Bank Ltd, Saracen Properties Pty Ltd and Axiom Properties Ltd.
Euroz Ltd announced today that its subsidiary Westoz Funds Management Ltd has successfully completed an $80 million capital raising for the initial public offering of Ozgrowth Ltd.
West Perth-based gold explorer Exco Resources Ltd has sold its Exco Operations (SA) subsidiary for $12 million to Syrah Resources Ltd and RMB Resources Ltd.
Emerging Australian gold company Emmerson Resources Ltd has made a steady debut on the Australian Securities Exchange, following the completion of its heavily oversubscribed $20 million Initial Public Offer.
Newly listed West Perth-based resources company Apollo Minerals Ltd has taken a significant step forward in the development of its recently acquired Western Australian iron ore project, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese I
Indigenous affairs minister Michelle Roberts has welcomed a recent decision by the Magistrate's Court to fine the Westralia Airports Corporation $10,000 for damaging an Aboriginal heritage site.
Perth-based Carrick Gold Ltd has raised $18 million after placing 10.6 million shares in the company at $1.70 each to investors and clients of BBY Ltd.
Contract labour hire firm Workforce Solutions has rejected claims by the recruitment industry lobby group that federal government changes to the 457 visa scheme had thrown the sector into disarray.
Perth-based internet service provider EFTel Ltd has secured retail distribution of its new wireless Web device, the PocketSurfer2, through Dick Smith Electronics and Tandy.
With 11 days to Christmas, Western Australia's retailers are gearing up for a bumper festive season with WA shoppers tipped to spend a record $2.8 billion this December.
Emerging mining and exploration players Navigator Resources Ltd and CityView Corporation Ltd have successfully completed share placements to raise $5 million and $10 million, respectively.
An independent expert's report by Deloitte Corporate Finance has concluded that Arc Australia Ltd's proposed acquisition of Anzon Australia Ltd is fair and reasonable.
Housing and works minister Michelle Roberts said a land release in South Hedland would provide a much-needed boost for housing in the region and re-vitalise the North-West town.
Golden West Resources Ltd has firmly rejected Fairstar Resources Ltd's improved scrip takeover offer, arguing that the value of Fairstar scrip is highly uncertain and volatile and that Fairstar adds nothing to the planned Wiluna West iron ore project.
West Perth-based Bellevue Resources plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange on December 18, after raising $3.5 million through its initial public offering.
Welshpool-based RCR Tomlinson Ltd has secured $60 million in new project orders through its engineering, electrical, maintenance and energy business units.
Premier Alan Carpenter has unveiled a $73 million package of initiatives that he said was designed to transform dance, theatre, music and visual arts, as well as change the shape of Western Australia's cultural landscape.
Perth-based gold exploration company Scotgold Resources Ltd has launched an initial public offer to raise up to $6 million ahead of its plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2008.
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources Ltd has announced the go-ahead for a $30 million project in the United States as it continues engineering studies on its major growth projects in Victoria and South Australia.
Ukrainian group Palmary Enterprises has secured control of diversified mining company Consolidated Minerals Ltd, announcing today that it has a relevant interest in 50.68 per cent of the ordinary shares of ConsMin.
