Paladin Energy has moved into the Canadian uranium market, buying the uranium assets of Aurora Energy Resources in a deal worth $C261 million ($A261 million).
West Perth companies Stirling Minerals and Kangaroo Resources have announced capital raisings worth $114 million to fund their international growth plans.
Mitchell Johnson is back with a bang - and so are Australia's Ashes hopes - after the left arm quick skittled England to give Australia a big first innings lead of 81.
Oil and gas producer Santos has announced the sale of a 15 per cent interest in the Gladstone LNG project, along with a gas sales deal to Korea Gas, paving the way for a final investment decision on the $16 billion project in January.
Iron ore explorer Brockman Resources says it is in advanced talks with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd for a rail haulage, port access and marketing service for its Marillanna project in Western Australia.
Billions of dollars will be pumped into Australians' superannuation accounts as part of sweeping changes including a new low-cost, no-frills super offering.
A WA oat and wheat grower has become the first farmer to lose his organic certification after his crop was contaminated by a neighbour's genetically modified canola crop.
WA retailers outside Sunday trading precincts will again be disadvantaged by the looming end of extended Christmas trading hours, says the Retailer Traders Association.
Sheffield Resources has made a promising debut on the Australian Stock Exchange, opening at 24 cents, a 20 per cent premium to the issue price, following an Initial Public Offering that raise $7 million.
Western Australian recorded the largest increase in skill job vacancies in December, up 1.9 per cent compared with a month earlier, national data shows.
The state government has announced it will spend $17 million to construct new sheep saleyards at Katanning and $2.2 million to kick start the replacement of the Boyanup cattle facilities.
Western Areas has announced it will start mining the Spotted Quoll underground mine, in the Goldfields, next April with first production in February 2012.
IronClad Mining hopes to raise $28.6 million via a 15 per cent placement and a renounceable rights issue to advance its Wilcherry Hill Iron project in South Australia to production.
London-listed resources company GGG Resources has announced plans for a $6 million Initial Public Offering and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
An eight-month review of the state's Regional Development Commissions has recommended a major overhaul of the current structure and the establishment of a single statutory authority to oversee regional issues.
Diploma Group has secured a $35 million development management agreement with the Department of Housing to develop a residential and commercial building on Campbell Street in West Perth.
Adelaide-based Beach Energy has secured majority control of West Perth-based Impress Energy, after making a $75 million takeover offer earlier this month.
