Galaxy Resources has signed a sales agreement with Global Advanced Metals for tantalum concentrate produced at its Mt Cattlin operation near Ravensthorpe.
Alcyone Resources has received firm commitments to raise $11.2 million via a share placement to sophisticated and professional investors of Southern Cross Equities, and will use the funds to accelerate development of its Twin Hills silver project in Queen
The Albany Entertainment Centre will be officially opened tonight, several months after the state government came to the rescue of the Albany City Council to fund the venue to the tune of almost $4 million for the next two years.
Sandfire Resources has completed the retail component of its $103 million equity raising announced in November, with a total of $37 million raised from participating and eligible retail shareholders.
Base metals explorer Ventnor Resources is seeking to raise $6 million via an Initial Public Offering to fund exploration of its copper and nickel projects.
Shares in MEO Australia have taken a belting today, falling more than 50 per cent, after the company announced it had failed to find any gas at an exploration well off the WA coast.
US-focused oil and gas exploration company Target Energy has announced plans for a $3.6 million capital raising, a farm-in agreement for a project in South Texas and changes to its board.
Planning Minister John Day has proposed new planning rules for the Cottesloe beach front that will allow five storey developments in most areas, and taller developments on two sites including the Ocean Beach Hotel.
South African coal company Universal Coal has commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange after completing a $20.4 million initial public offering.
Nickel producer Minara Resources has increased its 2011 production guidance for its Murrin Murrin project, situated between Leonara and Laverton, to between 33,000 and 37,000 tonnes of nickel.
The State government has signed a formal agreement with the Commonwealth government to identify, target and sponsor skilled migrants in high demand occupations over the next four years.
The Maritime Union of Australia is pushing for a full independent audit of the operation, on-site maintenance and safety procedures carried out on the $43 billion Gorgon gas project at Barrow Island.
Perth-based gold company Manas Resources has announced plans for an $11.5 million capital raising to accelerate development and exploration at its gold projects in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Unlisted Perth company Perron Group has announced a series of management changes which will see chief executive officer Ian Armstrong appointed deputy chair.
Perth-based Little World Beverages has announced it expects the boutique brewer's net profit after tax for the first half of the 2011 financial year will be between $4 million and $4.5 million.
The Australian Securities Exchange Disciplinary Tribunal has fined Perth's oldest stockbroking firm, DJ Carmichael, $25,000 after an advisor ran a discretionary account for a client and made 21 transactions without the client's approval.
Scooter manufacturer Vmoto has raised $4.2 million via a placement at half the price of a capital raising announced in October after failing to secure a $5 million loan.
WA electricity consumers are poised to gain a fresh window on the internal workings of the local electricity market following the successful close of Queensland-based power generator ERM Power's $100 million initial public offer.
Outgoing NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Nicholas Cowdery QC will lead the prosecution case in the murder trial of prominent Perth lawyer Lloyd Rayney.
Reed Resources has appointed Gresham Advisory Partners to advise it in relation to several approaches the company has received for its Mount Marion Lithium project near Kalgoorlie.
The Pastoralist and Graziers Association has welcomed the competition watchdog's proposal to remove Cooperative Bulk Handling's monopoly on transport from its 'up-country' storage facilities.
Sandfire Resources hopes to start mining at its DeGrussa copper-gold project near Meekatharra next year after the Department of Mines and Petroleum approved a mining lease for the project.
