Isabel Vieira

Nicheliving’s building registration renewal has been refused due to financial concerns, as more than 230 homes sit incomplete across the state.

Chalice Mining says there’s no need to raise capital in the foreseeable future as it continues to tighten expenditure amid market conditions.

IGO will shortly transition its Forrestania operation into care and maintenance as it nears the end of its mine life, while also flagging job cuts from its exploration and corporate teams.

Experienced property executive Dean Mudford has been appointed to the helm of DevelopmentWA for a five-year term.

Alliance Nickel has ambitious plans to start producing from its NiWest battery metals project around the same time BHP Nickel West hopes to restart its operations in 2027.

Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley lithium project is on the cusp of first production, with construction more than 95 per cent complete at the northern Goldfields site.

Shares in Bellevue Gold have crumbled more than 20 per cent after the market recoiled in response to its $150 million placement and soft production outlook.

Mineral Resources has benefited from higher lithium prices across its battery metals operations but is still holding back until market conditions improve.

A consultancy firm says it has partnered with Nicheliving to "rebuild public trust" for the home building brand amid heightened scrutiny.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has upped her stake in Lynas Rare Earths, with her foothold in the critical minerals player now worth $404 million.

A class action lawsuit against three BGC Housing Group companies has commenced in the Supreme Court of WA on behalf of thousands of aggrieved homeowners.

Bellevue Gold is tapping investors for more than $175 million to help pay down half of its debt, while announcing a five-year growth plan to accelerate exploration.

Gina Rinehart-backed Arafura Rare Earths has launched a $20 million placement, as it continues preparations for a $1.2 billion raising needed to fund its flagship project.

First Quantum Minerals has slashed its nickel production guidance following its decision to mothball its Ravensthorpe operation earlier this year amid market turmoil.

Record production volumes has aided Pilbara Minerals’ quarterly revenue, alongside a small bump in prices for the battery metal.

Perth-based Alliance Nickel has posted positive news in a challenging market for its namesake metal, securing a $4 million loan facility to progress the NiWest project in WA.

Arafura Rare Earths is inching closer to making a final investment decision on its Northern Territory project after securing its remaining debt funding.

Stubbornly low prices continue to weigh on Lynas Rare Earths’ revenue and production, while it assesses acid supply options following the BHP Nickel West fallout.

Canadian focused explorer White Cliff Minerals has tapped John Hancock’s decades of mining experience, adding the billionaire’s son to its board as a strategic advisor.

PACT Construction has been recognised for its work on the Forbes Residence development in Applecross at the Master Builders WA awards ceremony.

Nadia Budihardjo and Isabel Vieira discuss efforts to make Perth a more attractive destination for international students.

Perenti’s underground contracting division, Barminco, has secured $160 million worth of work that includes a contract from Spartan Resources.

South32 will slash $830 million off the value of its Worsley Alumina operation, citing increased uncertainty over environmental conditions attached to its expansion plans.

Gold explorer Ordell Minerals has debuted on the Australian Stock Market, steered by former Genesis Minerals chiefs.

Records show the newly appointed supervisor for Nicheliving's building arm had a run-in with the Building Commissioner eight years ago over negligent and misleading conduct.

The state government has signed off on a $800 million contract with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to help bolster its capacity in remote WA.

Job cuts across Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue empire will be split across both the energy and metals divisions globally, but the miner says it's not pulling back from green hydrogen ambitions.

Nicheliving has temporarily lost its ability to build homes or enter into new contracts after the supervisor nominated for its building contractor division left the role.

The state government has awarded a major $1.6 billion contract to upgrade Perth’s rail network to eventually increase train services to every three minutes.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss Business News' latest corporate finance survey.

Business News’ corporate finance survey reveals the leading financial and legal advisers working on major transactions in WA.

Alcoa’s proposed takeover of its joint venture partner Alumina Limited has cleared another hurdle after its stockholders voted to support the $3.4 billion deal.