Speculation that Clive Palmer will list his company, Resourcehouse, on the Hong Kong stockmarket this year is gathering momentum with the billionaire reportedly reviving a $US2.5 billion initial public offer.
Galaxy Resources has received environmental approval for its Jiangsu lithium carbonate plant in China, which is expected to have a small environmental footprint.
Perth companies Magma Metals and Mantra Resources are set to have access to the larger northern hemisphere capital markets after both received approval to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
A substantial fall in the state's unemployment rate to 5 per cent has sparked concern that WA is not ready for the next wave of growth, with a business lobby group projecting a shortfall of 150,000 workers within seven years.
Macmahon Contractors and a joint venture between BGC Contracting and Laing O'Rourke Australia are among four proponents short-listed for work at the $220 million expansion of the Ord River project in the Kimberley.
The chairman of one of Japan's largest steel producer has warned of too much integration in Australia's resource sector and called for a crack down on potential oligopolies, as BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto proceed to merge their Pilbara mining operations.
Downer EDI has secured more than $400 million worth of contracts on mining and liquified natural gas projects, with the bulk covering operations in the Pilbara.
Shares in Territory Resources have fallen eight per cent in morning trade after the company announced it has agreed to sell its stake in India Resources, as it moves to cut its debt.
An increased flow of credit into the housing sector, apparently due to a last minute rush by first home buyers to secure the full benefit of a more generous housing grant, looks likely to generate a boost to the economy.
Shares in Carnegie Wave Energy slumped today after it missed out on federal government renewable energy funds for its wave power project at Garden Island.
West Perth-based Northern Iron has further strengthened its relationship with Sinosteel, signing a spot sales contract to sell iron ore to the Chinese market.
Firepower chief Tim Johnston has reportedly been served with an injunction ordering him to stay in Australia for questioning over the $100 million collapse of his fuel technology company.
New vehicle sales in Western Australia slumped 11 per cent in October as national sales rose for the first time in 16 months in a further sign that the economy is on a recovery path, new figures show.
Malaga-based Matrix Composites and Engineering plans to list on the local stock exchange in a fortnight after raising $15 million through its initial public offer.
The direction of Perth's property market may not be quite so clear cut with latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics over house prices putting it at odds with figures released last week.
The number of jobless people is expected to be nearly 250,000 fewer than forecast in the May budget and the economy is tipped to grow 1.5 per cent this financial year, new federal government figures show.
Department store group Myer has completed its public share offer at a price of $4.10 per share, towards the bottom end of its indicative pricing range of $3.90 to $4.90 per share.
Aviva Corporation has started shopping around its $1 billion Coolimba power project, two weeks after Aviva's plans were cruelled by its failure to win a critical power supply tender run by state-owned retailer Synergy.
Billionaire James Packer has declared his Burswood casino a "national tourism asset", alongside more traditional attractions like Uluru and the Sydney Opera House.
Burswood company NSL Consolidated has withdrawn an announcement about its planned iron ore project in India after corporate regulators rejected the basis of its valuation.
Shares in Advanced Engine Components have surged as much as 60 per cent after it signed a funding agreement with an Indian company for the development of engines for Tata Motors.
BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus says Australia needs policies to ensure foreigners do not squeeze out locals to invest in the country's natural resources.
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries and GE Oil and Gas have been awarded a collective $2.46 billion worth of work on the Gorgon gas project, taking the total amount of contracts awarded to just under $9.5 billion.
Shares in Po Valley Energy closed higher today as it began commissioning its first gas field in Italy, with first gas sales expected by the end of the year.
The cost of developing the PNG LNG project, which is competing with Western Australian gas projects for customers and resources, has lifted by 20 per cent to US$15 billion (A$16.7 billion).
The state government has committed $3 million towards improving power reliability for Ravensthorpe with a hybrid system comprising of renewable energy and diesel to be implemented.
