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Snr execs named for Rio, BHP iron ore JV

Snr execs named for Rio, BHP iron ore JV

Mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are believed to have finalised the seven member senior executive team that will run their iron ore joint venture in the Pilbara. DBA Plus Content
Partners to dissolve AGR Matthey

Partners to dissolve AGR Matthey

The Western Australian government is set to gain full ownership of Australia's only gold refinery after the three partners in AGR Matthey decided to dissolve their partnership. DBA Plus Content
Salta using kamikaze approach: Saraceni

Salta using kamikaze approach: Saraceni

Saracen Properties says its $550 million Raine Square project will resume construction within a fortnight, after Salta Constructions told 250 workers to walk off the Murray Street site yesterday over a pay dispute.
Browse partners choose gas hub

Browse partners choose gas hub

Woodside Petroleum CEO Don Voelte this afternoon said he is 95 per cent confident Woodside's Browse project will go ahead after the project's joint venture partners agreed on James Price Point as the location to process the gas from the Browse Basin field
Pluto workers offered compromise

Pluto workers offered compromise

Disgruntled workers at the Pluto gas project will be offered a deal later this week after Woodside Petroleum, project manager Foster Wheeler Worley and unions came to a compromise over motelling plans.
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Rank Company name Centre Manager Notable clients Speciality shops
1 Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre Ms Kate Grieve
Centre Manager
Myer, Target, Kmart, Woolworths, Lincraft, Rebel Sport, Best & Less, Hoyts. 246
2 Garden City Booragoon Mr Darin Maher
Centre Manager
Myer, David Jones, Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, Freedom, Hoyts, City Beach. 217
3 Westfield Whitford City Mr Tim Cash
Chief Executive Officer
Target, Big W, IGA Supermarkets, Woolworths Supermarket. 246
4 Centro Galleria Shopping Centre Mr Mike Barrington
Centre Manager
Myer, Target, Kmart, Woolworths, Coles Supermarket, Super Cheap Autos, Rebel Sport, Greater Union 8 Cinemas, Food Court Precinct. 212
5 Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City Ms Gemma Hanningan
Centre Manager
Target, Kmart, Woolworths, Coles, BigW 224

Exporters

Rank Company name Senior executive and title a) % Export
b) % Domestic
Type of products exported Export destinations
1 North West Shelf Venture Mr Don Voelte a) 94.0%
b) 6.0%
Liquefied natural gas, natural gas, condensate and crude oil. Japan, Korea, China, South East Asia, Europe and the United States.
2 AGR Matthey Mr John Shephard
Chief Executive Officer
a) 99.0%
b) 1.0%
Gold bars and granules, silver bars and granules, technical services and check assay services. Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Turkey, Middle East.
3 Rio Tinto Iron Ore (Western Australia) Mr Sam Walsh
Chief Executive Officer
a) 100.0%
b) 0.0%
Iron Ore Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan & Europe.
4 BHP Billiton Nickel West Mr Marcelo Bastos
President & Chief Operating Officer
a) 100.0%
b) 0.0%
Nickel Worldwide
5 Alcoa of Australia Ltd t/as Alcoa World Alumina Australia Mr Alan Cransberg
Managing Director
a) 100.0%
b) 0.0%
Smelter grade alumina, alumina chemicals and aluminium ingot. North America, Europe, South East Asia, China, South Africa and Middle East.

Private Companies

Rank Company name Senior executive and title WA staff WA revenue (millions) Company activities
1 BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd Mr Len Buckeridge
Chairman
3102 2181.80 Building Materials Manufacturing, Construction, Contracting, Plumbing Supplies, Builders Hardware Supplies, Roof Steel, Rental Property Owners
2 Australian Capital Equity Mr Peter Gammell
Managing Director
WND 855.00 Machinery, motor vehicle wholesaling.
3 Competitive Foods Mr Jack Cowin
Managing Director
10020 804.40 Manufacture and retail trade in fast food.
4 Alcock/Brown-Neaves Group Mr Dale Alcock
Chief Executive Officer
1300 725.00 A commitment to quality, innovation and community spirit has driven the ABN Group to become the leader in the WA residential building market.
5 Gull Petroleum (WA) Pty Ltd Mr Wayne Ferrell
Chief Executive Officer
286 620.00 Wholesaling and retailing of fuel.

Public Companies

Rank Company name Senior executive and title ASX Code Total revenue (millions) Company activities
1 Wesfarmers Limited Mr Richard Goyder
Managing Director and CEO
WES 33584 Fertilisers and chemicals manufacture, gas processing and distribution, coal mining and production, building materials, hardware, insurance, industrial and safety products distribution, retail.
2 Woodside Petroleum Limited Mr Don Voelte
Managing Director & CEO
WPL 6167 Hydrocarbon exploration, evaluation, development, production and marketing.
3 Automotive Holdings Group Limited Mr Bronte Howson
CEO & Director
AHE 3419.047 Motor vehicle sales, repairs and retail trade.
4 Straits Resources Limited Mr Milan Jerkovic
Chief Executive Officer
SRL 1507.262 Production and sale of coal, copper and gold, the exploration for copper, coal and gold and metals distribution.
5 Macmahon Holdings Limited Mr Nick Bowen
CEO & Managing Director
MAH 1208.2 Civil construction works, contract mining.
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