Jack McGinn

Elisha Newell and Jack McGinn discuss the recent scrapping of four major hydrogen plays.

The scrapping of four major hydrogen projects with links to WA late last month sent shockwaves through a flailing sector, but work is ongoing.

A Malcolm McCusker-led independent assessment of the issues that plagued the March State Election has concluded that the WA Electoral Commission was not fully staffed to do the job.

Premier Roger Cook has lashed opposition leader Basil Zempilas, amid political fallout over shocking allegations over conditions at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Ryan Stokes-led diversified business SGH recorded a 5 per cent post-tax statutory net profit increase to $486 million last financial year, led by upticks at concrete maker Boral and Westrac.

Seven West Media recorded a 62 per cent drop in statutory net profit last financial year to under $17 million, a result generated off group revenue of $1.35 billion.

The Maritime Union of Australia has hit out at the state government’s planning in Cockburn Sound, claiming its Westport development cannot coexist with an Aukus base in the area.

LNG producer Santos has extended the due diligence window for a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ahead of a proposed $36 billion takeover.

Greatland Resources has offered more context to a recent guidance downgrade at its Telfer mine which led to a billion-dollar sell-off, following up a series of questions from the ASX.

Mark Pownall, Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss Liontown; office vacancies; private business sales; Rich 100 activities; defence contracts; and a Diggers & Dealers recap.

Goldminer Westgold Resources will chase consistency over volume this financial year, after setting a production target below 400,000 ounces.

Analysis: Record margins and bustling cash and bullion balances have Western Australia’s goldminers up and about, but labour pressures and inflation are appearing on the radar.

Sam Jones and Jack McGinn discuss the flood gates opening in the gold sector.

The head of multi-commodity developer Chalice Mining says he is surprised by the government’s push to establish a critical minerals reserve but will advocate for its mineral mix to be part of it.

Goldminers are increasing the scale and size of their operations amid a record price environment fuelled by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.

Management at takeover target goldminer Bellevue Gold has told media it is focused on the controllables, while revealing it achieved net zero emissions from its mine in the first half.

The PM’s recent business-focused diplomatic mission to China coincided with the start of a significant show of military strength by the US and Australia.

Greatland Resources has rejected a media report which claimed it was under the scrutiny of the corporate regulator, following a recent production guidance reduction.

Regis Resources managing director Jim Beyer says the stalled McPhillamys gold project is worth fighting for, as his company pursues legal action to overturn a government block on it.

Global aluminium giant Alcoa hopes to diversify its Western Australian production mix as soon as next year, announcing a plan to enter gallium production in the state’s South West.

A bonanza gold price has not dampened the appetite for discussion around mergers and acquisitions in the current market, with some more willing to comment than others.

Nuclear advocate Aidan Morrison has fired a shot at Andrew Forrest on the first morning of the Diggers & Dealers Mining forum, accusing the billionaire of “virtue signaling”.

Northern Star Resources chief executive Stuart Tonkin is confident his company will find solutions to stakeholder concerns over the proposed Hemi development in the Pilbara.

Defence and gold drove the growth in value of Western Australia’s listed companies last financial year, fueled geopolitical uncertainty and economic instability.

Perseus Mining’s long-serving managing director and chief executive Jeff Quartermaine will retire from the goldminer in September, to be replaced by Newcrest Mining alum Craig Jones.

Mark Beyer, Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss lithium woes and market reactions; major car retailer deal; Woodside Energy; house prices and inflation updates.

Engineering firm Duratec has bought out Canning Vale-based industry peer EIG Australia in a deal worth $9 million, in a move to boost its fuel and electrical infrastructure offerings.

Ramelius Resources has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Spartan Resources, putting a full-stop on the turnaround at the Dalgaranga mine owner and a step-change for its buyer.

Capricorn Metals has continued its project buying spree, striking its seventh deal this year in a move to acquire land north of its Mt Gibson project for $1.5 million.

GOLD WRAP: Capricorn Metals received approval to expand its Karlawinda project, while Ramelius Resources and Ora Banda Mining delivered new numbers.

Woodside will take operating control of Australia’s first major offshore oil and gas development in the Bass Strait from ExxonMobil, in a 50-year first.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the career of Chevron Australia boss Balaji Krishnamurthy.