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Azure Capital, Canaccord Genuity and DLA Piper were among the most active advisers on corporate finance deals in 2019.

Emeco Holdings has expanded its service offering after signing a $72 million agreement to acquire Australian underground mining equipment and services provider, Pit N Portal.

Wesfarmers expects to make a $130 million pre-tax profit after selling down another lot of shares in supermarket giant Coles to shore up its balance sheet.

Vitamin producer Blackmores has announced an equity raising of up to $117 million to strengthen its balance sheet during the coronavirus crisis, but executive director Marcus Blackmore won't be participating.

Low oil prices and their effect on LNG is unwelcome news for project development and jobs in WA.

Mining services company Emeco Holdings has sought $149 million from investors to pay down its debt, as well as extend its revolving credit facility.

Qatar is moving to reclaim its place as the world’s biggest LNG exporter, potentially jeopardising WA exports.

A correction is surely coming as the stock market moves further out of touch with the real economy.

Local lithium play Vulcan Energy Resources has secured a cornerstone investment from Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, as part of a $120 million placement.

Nickel miner Western Areas has secured $85 million to complete the development of its Odysseus project in the northern Goldfields while announcing plans to raise a further $15 million.

Oil Search has rejected a Santos merger bid valuing the joint entity at $22 billion, revealed one day after Oil Search’s chief executive resigned.

Woodside has confirmed plans to merge with BHP’s oil and gas business, with the new $40 billion entity to be led by Meg O’Neill.

West Perth-based human services company APM has appointed Goldman Sachs and Gilbert + Tobin to assess a stockmarket float likely to be worth in excess of $1.5 billion.

Bellevue Gold says it is fully funded to bring its namesake project in WA to production after raising $106 million from a share placement and finalising a $200 million loan with Macquarie Bank.

Analysts argue iron ore prices won’t have to fall far to inflict pain.

Perth company APM has an enterprise value of about $3.8 billion, according to research presented to investors ahead of a planned stockmarket float.

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has appointed Gavi Friedland as head of metals and mining in Australia and New Zealand, taking over from Perth-based Peter Watson.

APM has finalised the terms of its stockmarket float, with the Perth company planning to raise $972 million, confirming it as WA’s largest-ever IPO.

WA is in the hotseat as the combination of old and new economic forces work to its advantage, but there are challenges.

Shares in mega stock market float APM Human Services International made a soft start today, falling slightly but still leaving the company worth more than $3 billion.

Construction under way on the eastern seaboard means it’s unlikely WA’s worker shortfall will correct any time soon.

Perth nickel company IGO has continued to push its clean energy strategy confirming it will acquire rival Western Areas in an all cash takeover, ending months of speculation.

WA house prices may escape a predicted slide due to several factors, include the state’s acute labour shortage.

Barrenjoey Capital Partners has greatly bolstered both its local team and its national mining credentials by recruiting the head of Goldman Sachs’ Perth office.

A correction in the lithium market turned into a rout today, with Pilbara Minerals and Liontown Resources leading the fall after two bearish research reports.

Firefinch spin-off Leo Lithium has made a lacklustre debut on the ASX, closing its first day of trade around 25 per cent lower than its issue price.

Corporate advisers expect a more difficult market after a very buoyant period, but also see a silver lining.

Australia's former treasurer has landed his first major role outside of politics after having briefly been linked to the AFL and a possible political comeback.

A mining software company established 36 years ago by Perth geologist Graeme Tuder has been sold to a US company for $900 million, setting a new record for WA's tech sector.

Perth-founded APM Human Services International has moved to bolster its presence in North America by acquiring an employment services business for $225 million in cash.

Mineral Resources has told analysts it can build a lithium refinery in the Pilbara at a much cheaper price than equivalent refineries in WA’s South West.

Perth dealmaker Michael Ashforth is making a return to investment banking, seven years after he retired from Macquarie Capital to work for ‘rich lister’ Angela Bennett.

Perth-based mining technology company Imdex is raising $224 million to bankroll the $300 million-plus acquisition of industry competitor Devico.

Oil prices soared on Monday, posing a new inflation problem for the global economy.

Alinta Energy has appointed two contractors to build its $180 million solar battery project in Port Hedland while continuing to assess a big sell-down of its WA operations.

The latest company reporting season was characterised by budget blowouts but also opportunities for growth in a changing economy.

Global services provider APM Human Services has made changes to its leadership team and recruited long-term Goldman Sachs executive Ian Taylor.

West Perth-based junior Galan Lithium has appointed Ross Dinsdale as its chief financial officer, effective from July 10.

Perth dealmaker Michael Ashforth has joined the board of goldminer Northern Star Resources, while stepping away from his role with Goldman Sachs.

US investment bank picks WA minerals sands miner as a winner in a year where major commodities face price pressures.