Junior gold explorer Carawine Resources has announced a $6 million farm-in and joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto to explore its tenements in the Paterson province in the Pilbara.
ASIC has ordered IOOF Holdings to make sure a majority of directors have appropriate skills and experience to support its business as a wealth manager.
Oil prices rose on Friday, registering the strongest weekly gains in more than a month as support from optimism over a US-China trade deal, falling US crude stocks and possible action from OPEC to extend output cuts outweighed broader economic concerns.
Gold steadied on Friday, paring earlier gains as equity markets rose and the US dollar strengthened after US officials said they were close to finalising parts of a trade pact with China, but bullion was still on track for a weekly gain.
The McGowan has reversed one of its first policy initiatives, announcing over the weekend that Perth will once again be classified as a ‘region’, making it easier for international students to gain work after their studies.
Perenti Global subsidiary Ausdrill and Fortescue Metals Group have struck separate partnership deals with hockey teams, including the national women's and men's hockey teams.
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The state government is seeking tenders to design and build a $32 million multi-storey car park at Mandurah Train Station, with construction to commence early next year.
Resolute Mining was the gold medal performer on the ASX 200 this morning, as investors welcomed news that a broken processing circuit at its Syama operations would not affect its production guidance.
A broad suite of asset sales is high on Daniel Cooper’s agenda, but radically changing the way BGC operates is not on the priority list for the company’s new chief executive.
Matrix Composites & Engineering announced it has signed a contract with Australasian Property Investments for the sale and leaseback of its Henderson facility.
Subiaco-based Tao Commodities has added to the growing interest among junior mining companies in the Western Australian iron ore sector, after it signed a binding term sheet to buy DSO Mining in a scrip deal worth at least $3.27 million.
Finbar Group has signed a joint venture agreement with a Singapore-based developer to purchase 1,697 square metres of land in the CBD for $6.5 million, which Finbar estimates will have an end value of $71 million once developed.
Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will construct its largest ferry to date after finalising a $136 million follow-up order with Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
Oil prices extended their gains overnight, with Brent rising above $US61 a barrel as a surprise drop in US crude inventories and the prospect of further market-supporting action by OPEC and its allies offset some concern over the outlook for demand.
Gold scaled a near two-week peak overnight after weak economic data from the United States raised expectations for another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve while platinum jumped to its highest level in more than three weeks.
Planning Minister Rita Saffioti says the state government is assessing whether it needs to intervene following the rejection of Finbar Group’s $365 million Civic Heart proposal in South Perth by planning authorities.
Pre-construction works for stage one of the Bussell Highway dual carriageway project have begun, with the $4.5 million tender awarded to a joint venture between indigenous-owned and operated DK Kaartdijin and civil contractor BCP Group.
Asian Engagement Minister Peter Tinley has talked up Western Australia’s business opportunities with Indonesia, as federal parliament is set to ratify a significant trade deal with the South-East Asian country.
The state government has announced a campaign to encourage Western Australians to change their spending habits to better support small businesses and local entrepreneurs.
Fortescue Metals Group has recorded a 5 per cent rise in shipments for the September quarter, buoyed by sustained demand for the steel-making ingredient from China.
