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Coobina chromite mine set to re-open (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 10:46 PM
Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov is poised to reopen the Coobina chromite mine in the Pilbara, creating 120 jobs for an operation that could generate about 2.5 per cent of the world's supply of the stainless steel ingredient.
Panoramic, Drake sign Scandinavian alliance (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 9:52 PM
Shares in Panoramic Resources were higher after the company signed a three-year exploration alliance with Drake Resources in Scandinavia.
Charity to help families of mine workers killed on the job (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 9:28 PM
A not-for-profit organisation established to support the families of mining workers killed while working in the industry was launched in Perth today.
Mincor up on resource upgrade (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 8:37 PM
Shares in nickel miner Mincor Resources jumped nearly 5 per cent after it revealed a 37 per cent increase in ore reserves at its Kambalda operations.
Atlantic to update market on Windimurra plans (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 8:28 PM
Shares in Michael Minosora's Atlantic were placed in a trading halt today pending an announcement over the junior's fundraising plans for WA's mothballed Windimurra vanadium mine.
Neptune jumps as investors punt on strong profit (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 7:33 PM
Shares in Neptune Marine Services fell after it drew a blank to an ASX price query following a run on its shares.
Navitas lifts student enrolments by 10pc (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 7:23 PM
Shares in education provider Navitas were higher after the company revealed it had boosted its student enrolments by 10 per cent in the second semester of the year.
Reed raises $7.5m in placement (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 7:13 PM
Aspiring lithium producer Reed Resources has announced a $7.5 million institutional placement to further develop its projects including testing to assess downstream processing of lithium concentrates from its Mt Marion project.
iiNet in talks over AAPT acquisition (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 6:34 PM
Internet service provider iiNet is believed to be in talks with Telecom New Zealand to acquire the retail division of its Australian unit, AAPT.
Tourism WA slammed over Red Bull chop (The West Australian)	7/28/2010 6:30 PM
The chief of WA's peak hotel body has lambasted Tourism WA, saying the agency had left the State dangerously exposed to the prospect of the Red Bull Air Race being cancelled.

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Subiaco Oval set for name change	7/29/2010 5:02 AM
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Three injured in country crash	7/28/2010 11:58 PM
THREE people are in hospital following a serious two-vehicle crash in Roelands, 165km south of Perth.
Former rock star faces fraud charges	7/28/2010 10:55 PM
A BANKRUPT former rock star has appeared in court over the catastrophic collapse of two failed businesses owing tens of millions of dollars.
WA to lose $20m from Red Bull chop	7/28/2010 10:24 PM
THE hospitality industry has slammed Tourism WA over the cancellation of the Red Bull Air Race, saying the state could lose up to $20 million in business.
Navy rescues 85 from boat in distress	7/28/2010 10:18 PM
NAVY vessels rushed to the aid of an asylum-seeker boat carrying 85 people after it was spotted in distress near Christmas Island.
Javan gibbon up for historic trip 'home'	7/28/2010 10:10 PM
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