Subiaco's Blackcrest Resources has launched an all-scrip, off-market takeover bid for unlisted Yilgarn Infrastructure, which has switched its focus from the Mid West to Queensland coal.
The federal government has granted offshore petroleum exploration permits to four companies, including Woodside Petroleum and BP, to operate in Western Australia and South Australia.
Perth-based oil and gas explorer Strike Energy will launch exploration programs at its Australian and US gas and condensate fields, after selling off 50 per cent of its US assets for $US21.7 million ($21.96m).
Shares in Subiaco-based coal explorer Aspire Mining have continued their stunning run, after a second international investment group acquired a significant shareholding.
Perth-based online movie rental firm Quickflix has reported record annualised revenue of over $10 million, with over 80,000 people now signed up to the service.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced it will take its battle with the former directors of James Hardie to the High Court.
Industrial action in the aged care sector will ramp up tomorrow, with workers from Carinya of Bicton aged care facilities set to walk off the job in protest of a "paltry" pay and conditions offer.
Argosy Minerals has announced it has relocated its head office from Canada to Nedlands, in a move it says will reduce operating and administrative costs and create a more efficient operating structure.
Brockman Resources has had a win at the Takeovers Panel, which ruled today that several Wah Nam-related entities could not purchase any more Brockman shares.
State Labor Leader Eric Ripper has promoted Ken Travers to the role of opposition spokesperson for Treasury, but is keeping his options open with Victoria Park MLA Ben Wyatt remaining on the front bench.
THE market value of Western Australia’s 100 largest companies rose 14.7 per cent during 2010, outperforming most other market indices, and finishing the year at $192.5 billion.
Perth-based mining hopeful Aragon Resources has sold its fully-owned subsidiary, Territory Phosphate, to Northern Territory-based uranium explorer Rum Jungle Resources.
Perth's largest apartment developer, Finbar, has announced it will lead a joint venture to build 60 to 70 apartments on a 7,800 square metre parcel of land in Dianella.
Welshpool-based mining contractor NRW Holdings has won a $50 million contract to undertake preliminary works at the Middlemount coal project in Queensland.
Pilbara-focused iron ore junior FerrAus has appointed former GRD chief executive Cliff Lawrenson as chief executive officer and managing director, subject to shareholder approval.
Renewables developer Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a funding agreement with the Irish Government to evaluate potential wave energy sites in the country and develop conceptual designs.
WA-based iron ore miner Atlas Iron says production from its mines is rapidly increasing, causing cash reserves to increase 58 per cent since September.
