The WA Government has annonced spending of more than $250 million for upgrades and safety improvements at 154 locations under the State Black Spot Program.
An emerging gold producer and explorer has signed off on development of a $100 million gold mine in the eastern goldfields paving the way to start of construction.
A contract for mining and support facilities for Rio Tinto Tinto's Hope Downs 4 iron ore expansion project has been awarded to a WA-based construction services provider.
Verve Energy has renewed its contract with a power systems and maintenance joint venture for a further six years to operate and maintain Collie Power Station in south west Western Australia.
The field of bidders for a proposed expansion of a $550 million ammonium nitrate production facility at Kwinana is expected to narrow within the next month.
Sandfire Resources' DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project 900km north of Perth will cost an estimated $384 million to develop including $267 million for plant and infrastructure.
The construction company which will widen Kwinana Freeway between Leach and Roe highways from two to three lanes each way has been selected, clearing the way for construction to start in July.