Isabel Vieira

Junior miner Metals Australia has appointed mining executive Paul Ferguson as chief executive to lead the development of its exploration projects in WA and Canada.

Local contractor Decmil Group has secured $78 million worth of work on a major road project in Victoria.

BCI Minerals has secured a syndicated facility agreement for its Mardie salt project near Karratha, with nearly $1 billion locked in for the under-construction asset.

Monadelphous has furthered its long-term relationship with Woodside Energy through securing a $540 million contract extension.

Allkem shareholders have given the tick of approval for the major merger with Livent Corporation to form Arcadium Lithium valued at $16 billion.

Quintis Forestry's entity Sandalwood Properties Limited has moved to wind-up 10 of its financially troubled plantation investment schemes after facing challenging market conditions.

ASX-listed Monash IVF Group is set to acquire a majority interest in reproductive care clinic Fertility North under a $12 million deal, growing its foothold in the Perth market.

Global lithium major SQM has moved on more lithium assets in Western Australia after striking a $10 million deal to acquire a stake in Novo Resources' Pilbara tenements.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has partnered with Chilean lithium giant SQM in a new $1.7 billion bid for lithium takeover target Azure Minerals.

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the current performance and big future plans at Fremantle Port.

Former news presenter and experienced communications chief Dixie Marshall has been appointed chair of strategic advisory firm GRA Partners.

Gina Rinehart's S.Kidman & Co has bought Rossi Boots in its second splash into the Australian fashion market just weeks after picking up iconic brand Driza-Bone.

Alcoa Australia's bauxite mining operations in the Darling Range will be “comprehensively scrutinised” by the Environmental Protection Authority.

Fortescue will spend $1.4 million under an enforceable undertaking reached with WorkSafe to address inappropriate workplace behaviours in the mining industry.

Monadelphous Group has notched construction and maintenance contracts worth $215 million from Albemarle, Chevron and BHP.

Chinese goldminer Zhaojin Mining has expressed its “disappointment” in its takeover target Tietto Minerals' recommendation that shareholders vote against its bid.

Merger hopeful Australian Vanadium Limited has finished construction of its vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility north of Perth, amid its pursuit of Technology Metals Australia.

Uranium explorer Bannerman Energy has awarded early work program contracts for its flagship Etango project in Namibia after notching its mining license.

Iluka Resources has revealed a 50 per cent cost blowout for its Eneabba rare earths refinery and has pushed back its start date, blaming a challenging project environment in the state.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss Lifeline WA's impressive business progress in recent years.

Mineral sands producer Sierra Rutile has again lowered its production guidance and has pushed back any investment decision on one of its assets in West Africa.

Genesis Minerals has paid $53 million for two gold projects under a deal with Kin Mining, adding to the mid-tier goldminer's consolidation of assets in Leonora.

About 500 clients of Perth Pregnancy Centre will be forced to find alternative care services after the company collapsed with liquidators from WA Insolvency Solutions appointed.

Troubled nickel miner Panoramic Resources has been placed in the hands of administrators from FTI Consulting after an unsuccessful bid to obtain funding or attract buyers.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss WA business dynasty Craig Mostyn Group.

Woodside Energy has struck a five-year deal with three maritime unions for Australian crew to staff its liquefied natural gas vessel, building on a long-term relationship.

Prominent mining executive David Flanagan will become managing director of Arrow Minerals in what will be his first board move since being ousted as chairman of Delta Lithium.

Battery metals miner IGO has halted construction on part of its troubled Cosmos nickel mine, in a move that comes just days after its new chief executive Ivan Vella has taken the helm.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss housing challenges facing the state's north west region.

Perth-based Noble Helium plans to tap investors for $14 million to fund exploration at its helium assets in Tanzania.

International agribusiness ARYZTA has commenced construction on its first Western Australian bakery with a price tag of $66 million in the Peel Business Park.

Fremantle Dockers legend and former midfielder David Mundy has quietly joined the ranks of Andrew Forrest's charity Minderoo Foundation as head of engagement and gender equality.