Jack McGinn

Andrew Forrest has stressed the importance of the Sino-Australian economic relationship, ahead of a Prime Ministerial visit to the nation's largest trading partner in the coming days.

The state government will tap the collective knowledge of unions and industry groups as it formulates a plan for the future of the state's strategic industrial area near Rockingham.

The United States Department of Defense will join Gina Rinehart on the share registry of US-listed rare earths producer MP Materials, in a bid to secure its critical supply chains.

A plan by concrete multinational Holcim to spend $15 million to rebuild its batching plant at Carlisle and triple the facility's production capacity has been put to the public for comment.

ASX minnow Bryah Resources has called for Takeovers Panel intervention, claiming a group of allegedly associated shareholders is attempting to topple its board.

Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey will review the planned departure of Chris Ellison from the company, in a move which gives a glimmer of hope to the founder's supporter base.

Union figures have warned a decision against BHP in Queensland will have ramifications for Australian mining, after a win which will cost the miner millions in wages.

GOLD WRAP: Northern Star Resources' flagship Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines missed its revised full-year sales target, while Ramelius Resources hit a major milestone for the first time.

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn take an in-depth look at the recent state budget.

The Fremantle Herald has accused West Australian Newspapers of refusing to print the weekend edition of its newspaper, after a contract negotiation went sour.

Engineering firm Monadelphous has extended its recent run of contract wins within the energy sector.

Economic diversification has been a priority for the WA government, but questions linger over the state's capacity to support its desired growth.

The state opposition has criticised the number of employees in the office of Premier Roger Cook, accusing the government of splashing out on staff and questioning its operating costs.

Japanese LNG giant Inpex has welcomed the federal government's decision to grant major project status to its plan to store third-party carbon emissions below the sea off the NT.

City of Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob will not seek re-election at October's local government election, bringing his tenure in the job to a close after eight years at the age of 45.

Chevron Australia has started a round of redundancies, as it delivers on a mandate from US-based parent company Chevron Corporation to cut its global workforce by up to 20 per cent.

Justin Fris and Jack McGinn discuss the role and responsibilities of the Pilbara regiment.

New Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey has taken the wheel of his new, high-profile role, while fellow iron ore miner Fortescue has welcomed a familiar face to its board.

Once described as the eyes and ears of the vast region, the Pilbara Regiment has responsibility for 1.3 million square kilometres of Australia's land mass.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional approval of the Hemi gold project snapped up in Northern Star Resources' move for De Grey Mining last year.

Premier Roger Cook says confidence over the future of Aukus was high on his recent visit to the United Kingdom, despite a US review that has cast doubt on the trilateral defence pact.

Belmont-based GenusPlus will undertake a $65 million maintenance and upgrade program for Western Power and build a $105 million battery for Alinta Energy in South Australia.

Mineral Resources has completed the sale of its mothballed Yilgarn Hub iron ore mine for a “confidential and immaterial” amount.

Justin Fris and Jack McGinn discuss Rio Tinto's $3.1bn Western Range iron ore mine and a commodity pricing agency's bold change to its reporting metrics.

Days before the opening of Rio Tinto's $3.1 billion Western Range iron ore mine, one commodity pricing agency announced a bold change to its reporting metrics.

The City of Joondalup will not renew the contract of chief executive James Pearson, resolving to put the position to the open market.

Lynas Rare Earths chief Amanda Lacaze has weighed in on Gina Rinehart's role in the failed $10 billion mega-merger of her company and MP Materials, which broke down last year.

Broome-based renewables energy firm GenOffGrid has secured two contracts for work on remote community stores in the North West, with a combined value of around $1 million.

Bill Beament's Develop Global has raised $180 million through a placement designed to accelerate growth, while walking away from a plan to sell a part-stake in its Woodlawn mine.

Opposition treasury spokesperson Sandra Brewer has accused the state's treasurer of deviating from the McGowan-era promise of fiscal responsibility and warned of the implications of a downturn.

Gina Rinehart has lashed net zero as “unobtainable and expensive”, while celebrating Hancock Prospecting and Rio Tinto's Hope Downs 2 $2.5 billion investment call.

An $11 billion defence manufacturing contract is a key focus for a Japanese business group's trip to Western Australia this week, with ministerial meetings on the cards.