Aquaculture company Marine Produce Australia plans to raise $13.5 million to fund an expansion of its barramundi operations in the Kimberley and delist from the local stock exchange.
Panoramic Resources has recorded a profit turnaround to $23.1 million on the back of improving nickel prices and the inclusion of all nickel production from the Lanfranchi mine in Western Australia.
Subiaco-based Mission NewEnergy has raised $9 million, which will be used to plant additional Jatropha trees that will be used for biodisel production.
Danny Green is bringing his world boxing title defence against Manny Siaca from Sydney to his hometown of Perth after the Western Australian government agreed to provide backing to the tune of $185,000.
Woodside Petroleum has posted a rise in annual net profit and says sales revenue was down on lower commodity prices despite a positive boost from foreign exchange movements.
The central bank says Australia is experiencing a surge in mining activity driven by commodities demand from China and India that could last more than 15 years and expects the mining industry to double in size over the next few years.
News that workers on Chevron's Gorgon gas project will be the highest paid in Australia is set to disadvantage other sectors in Western Australia, a business lobby group has warned today.
Engineering company Lycopodium says its full-year profit guidance remains unchanged after it today booked a 48 per cent slump in its first-half net profit.
Skywest Airlines says it is well-placed to capture more fly-in, fly-out contracts in Western Australia as it reported a profit turnaround to $S7 million ($A5.8 million).
A bounce in house prices and interest rates has seen housing affordability in Western Australia drop in the December quarter, but not as much as other states and territories.
The cost of integrating three business acquisitions has helped shave $3.9 million off the interim net profit result for Southern Cross Electrical Engineering.
Civil and mining contractor NRW Holdings has won a $120 million contract from Gindalbie Metals for staged earthworks and concrete construction at the Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.
Property developer Cedar Woods Properties has reiterated its full-year profit guidance of $15 million after it today reported a profit turnaround to $9.9 million.
Microsoft and Yahoo have won clearance from the US Department of Justice and the European Commission to implement their internet search alliance, which the companies hope will be a challenger to market leader Google.
Drilling specialist Coretrack has signed an indemnity agreement with private Kalgoorlie outfit Globe Drill after it learned that its takeover target was involved in legal action.
An environmental lobby group has claimed victory after Thai company PTT Asia Pacific Mining withdrew its plan to develop the $200 million Yannarie solar salt project on the eastern side of the Exmouth Gulf.
Western Australia Judge Robert Mazza has today been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of WA, replacing Justice Geoffrey Miller who retired late last year.
Speculation from Treasurer Troy Buswell of increases to state mining royalties is damaging to the resources sector and likely to send investor cash to the banks rather than projects.
One of Fortescue Metals Group's founding directors and key spokesmen, Graeme Rowley, will take a step back from his executive role at the miner and pursue projects including a Western Australian film.
Shares in Galaxy Resources were higher after the company finalised a long-term shipping contract for the transport of spodumene concentrate from the Esperance port to China.
