Technology investor and company director Gavin Rezos has been appointed chairman of Sydney company Resources & Energy Group, which has just bought a small gold project near Southern Cross.
Shares in oil and gas explorer 88 Energy have surged after the company completed an oversubscribed $25 million capital raising to fund ongoing work at its Icewine project in Alaska.
Perth-based junior miners MOD Resources, Primary Gold and Alloy Resources have announced plans to raise a combined $10.4 million to fund ongoing work at their respective projects
The developer of a gun safety device has become the fifth Israeli company in the technology or medical cannabis sectors to pursue a listing on the ASX through either an IPO or a reverse takeover of a moribund WA mining company.
The state government has shortlisted six companies in the latest phase of its GovNext project to outsource its information and communications technology.
The gold sector has continued to be positive for investors and stockbrokers, with a $12.5 million capital raising announced today by West African Resources adding to more than $150 million worth of deals launched by Western Australian companies this year.
Innovative concrete manufacturer Eden Energy has received a $US25 million ($A32 million) incentive package to progress construction of a production facility in the US state of Georgia.
A medical research company linked to Curtin University is seeking an ASX listing through the reverse takeover of Minquest in a deal worth nearly $5 million.
Specialist materials technology company Alexium International Group has raised $6 million from investors to fund ongoing development of its flame retardant products.
Japanese miner Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania has met its funding commitment conditions to acquire a further 20 per cent stake in Gold Road Resources’ South Yamarna joint venture project.
SPECIAL REPORT: The number of hostile takeover bids confronting Australian companies may be relatively low, but disruption from sources such as activist groups and shareholder class actions is a growing challenge for directors.
SPECIAL REPORT: A flurry of deals over the past fortnight, including four acquisitions by international companies expanding in Western Australia and the year's largest capital raising, has added life to a flat corporate finance market.
Local explorer Gascoyne Resources has tapped investors for a $15 million capital raising to fund ongoing work at two of its gold projects in Western Australia.
Pilbara Minerals has announced the biggest capital raising by a Western Australian company for 2016, which it will use to fund development of its Pilgangoora lithium project, while also announcing it will put its new Tabba Tabba plant on ice.
Perth-based Victory Mines has announced plans to exit resources through the acquisition of an Israeli-incorporated technology company for about $2.7 million.
Global waste management group Suez has paid $87 million for local company Perthwaste, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years with backing from WA business leader Harold Clough.
Property developer Diploma Group expects to reap $42 million from the sale of its Quest apartment hotel on Adelaide Terrace, after finalising a deal that was announced in February.
MACA is seeking an entry into the east coast civil works market by acquiring a large stake in a privately owned road asset management and maintenance services provider.
The competition regulator has flagged a fresh review of the $9.05 billion takeover of rail and ports giant Asciano and is examining whether the new cross-ownership deal will lead to any common financial interest among the suitors.
