Patersons Securities has today opened its new office in East Perth after luring a smaller than expected group of advisers from RBS Morgans' Perth division.
Perth-based Dourado Resources has boosted its exploration portfolio following the acquisition of unlisted public company Zelta Holdings for $1.2 million.
The federal government is set to establish a new infrastructure fund with a starting base of $700 million to ready the country for future mining booms.
The federal government has tightened a tariff duty concession for major projects that import capital goods into Australia instead of using local content.
Western Australia's business sector has reacted with alarm to the growing certainty the federal government will introduce a new tax on mining profits, with industry groups and mining leaders united in their opposition to the plan.
Former Regis Resources managing director David Walker has reportedly pared back his claim for damages against three of the company's directors, who successfully rolled the board last year.
Iron Ore Holdings managing director Matthew Rimes has spent $3 million exercising options at less than half the value of the company's last traded price.
Kerry Stokes' Seven Network has cleared the final hurdle in its merger with privately-owned industrial equipment business WesTrac, with the Federal Court today approving the $3 billion deal.
Pilbara-focused minerals outfit Fox Resources has announced a rights issue to potentially raise over $7 million to further advance its heap leaching operation.
Constellation Wines, the Australian subsidiary of US-based Constellation Brands, has confirmed it has put the Amberley Estate in Margaret River on the market.
Coote Industrial will be forced to pay Elph $6.5 million after the takeover bidder exercised its put option to sell its stake in Coote subsidiary, Greentrains.
Recently-listed Doray Minerals has raised $4 million that will fund further exploration at its Andy Well gold prospect in the northern Murchison region of Western Australia.
Shares in Noble Mineral Resources were higher after the South Perth-based company confirmed a $62 million capital raising to progress its gold project in Ghana.
Shares in Brockman Resources were higher after the company signed a non-binding agreement with China's Sinosteel for the purchase of ore from Marillana ore project in the Pilbara, and possible investment opportunities.
The biggest earthquake to hit the Western Australian Goldfields in 50 years has closed the nation's largest mine and left several historic buildings damaged.
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett is backing away from his initial view that a health deal struck between the Commonwealth and the Labor states and territories could fall over without his support.
Pilbara iron ore hopeful BC Iron has awarded Brisbane-based Watpac construction and services contracts, valued at more than $300 million, at the Nullagine joint venture.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA says it conditionally supports a federally funded health system but has raised questions over the reforms, including the government's plan to tackle the labour shortage in the health sector.
Shares in DMC Mining have risen after the junior iron ore explorer today received a better takeover offer for its shares compared to the $34 million offer from Cape Lambert Resources.
East Perth-based Legacy Iron Ore says it has been approached by several Chinese parties interested in forming a joint venture or acquiring a large shareholding.
Macmahon Holdings has confirmed today it has been awarded a $90 million contract by national transport provider QR for the upgrade and expansion of a rail corridor in Queensland.
An independent assessment of Elph's proportional takeover offer for Coote Industrial has deemed the bid neither fair nor reasonable, and valued the target's shares at least 10 cents higher than the offer.
Troubled Nomad Building Solutions has had its bank facility extended by 60-days as it finalises terms and conditions for a longer-term renewal of its credit facilities.
Western Australia experienced the highest growth in owner occupier loans in February as national demand fell for the fifth straight month, new figures show.
