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RIO Tinto is confident about the future demand from China for iron ore despite announcing it would scale back production at its operations in the Pilbara by 10 per cent.
UNITED Bulk Carriers has celebrated its third anniversary with joint venture partner Grain Pool, the marketing arm of grains industry organisation CBH Group, by handing over a cheque for $5.5 million.
Tanami Gold director Denis Waddell has increased his interest in the company by subscribing for 56.1 million shares in the company’s entitlement issue at a total cost of $280,400.
SERVICING primarily the Swan Valley and Perth Hills area, mobile business VantiPasto brings together some of Western Australia’s best gourmet produce to create platter and picnic hampers for wineries,
The North West Iron Ore Alliance has appointed former chief executive of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies Inc Dr Justin Walawski as its chief executive.
WITH a kiosk at outdoor cinema Somerville, Mt Lawley’s Picasso’s on Walcott provides gourmet picnic hampers to the UWA outdoor cinema during the summer months, as well as other outdoor events.
WELSHPOOL-BASED engineering company RCR Tomlinson has appointed United Group executive Paul Dalgleish as its new chief executive, effective from the start of next year.
Feedback from some of Western Australia’s major music festival organisers for our annual summer concerts wrap-up in Business Class seems to suggest that the economic crisis isn’t having a marked effec
Avita Medical Ltd Executive director, chief financial officer and joint company secretary, Andrew Cannon, has resigned. Carbine Resources Ltd Wolf Martinick has resigned as director.
The Note had the pleasure of chatting to Chicago-based Avi Eilon from Hudson Shipping, a joint venture partner in United Bulk Carriers with CBH Group’s grain marketing arm Grain Pool.
ALCOA has shelved the proposed expansion of the Wagerup alumina refinery in WA, estimated to cost approximately $3 billion, amid weakening demand and volatility in financial markets.
FINE food and wine retailer The Grocer in Nedlands brings a wide range of quality food and wine from around Australia and the world to its hamper selections.
RECREATION industry training advisory body FutureNow-Learning for Life has appointed former Australian rugby union representative and Investec Bank executive John Welborn as its chairman.
Powering up in the SWIS A NEW power station in the suburb of Naval Base opened last week, ensuring a capacity boost of 10 per cent to Western Australia’s power supplies.
URANIUM miner Paladin Energy says demand for the commodity, widely touted as a growth sector under the Liberal state government, remains extremely strong in the medium to long term.
HIGHGATE-BASED gourmet providore Beaufort Street Merchant also has a range of gourmet hampers on offer, with customers able to choose from its more than 3,000 lines of gourmet treats, including Blue C
THE WA housing market has taken another hit with latest figures showing building approvals falling 13 per cent in September, nearly double that of the national trend.
CENTRAL Tafe lecturer Charles Dornan has been named the 2008 Trade Skills Teacher of the Year in the mineral resources category, and is one of four finalists for the overall Australian Trades and Skil
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