Jessica joined Business News in August 2019 after completing an internship with Adelaide-based online publication The Lead. She covers a variety of topics at Business News for both online and print, including junior mining, sport, health, and technology. Jessica completed a Bachelor of Media at the University of Adelaide in 2019, with a major in journalism, and a Bachelor of Commerce at Curtin University in 2014 (marketing and advertising). She is a former paralegal with national firm Galilee Solicitors.
The board of Cirrus Networks has continued to reject an unsolicited takeover proposal from Webcentral Group, after an independent expert deemed the offer unfair and unreasonable.
Maddington-based PWR Hybrid has been named as the preferred proponent to build a microgrid at Australian Potash’s $208 million development in the Goldfields.
Applecross-based Kerman Contracting has been named to build CBH Group’s fertiliser facility in Kwinana, a day after the grain handler’s board approved the $55 million project.
Paul Everingham has revealed his intention to leave Cirrus Networks if shareholders vote in favour of appointing two directors from unsolicited bidder Webcentral Group.
Four CZR Resources directors including chairman David Flanagan will leave the company after its board was unable to agree on a development strategy for the Robe Mesa iron ore project.
A joint venture between WA companies Pathfinder Resources and Cazaly Resources is set to list on the ASX in October, having launched an initial public offering to raise $9 million.
Bellevue Gold says it is fully funded to bring its namesake project in WA to production after raising $106 million from a share placement and finalising a $200 million loan with Macquarie Bank.
Nickel miner IGO has reported a record financial performance, after what managing director Peter Bradford described was a transformational year for the business.
Shares in MGC Pharmaceuticals have risen more than 40 per cent after the WA company revealed first orders for its plant-derived medicinal products in the US.
Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowksi has been appointed as the new chair of embattled gaming giant Crown Resorts, replacing Helen Coonan whose departure was hinted earlier this month.
Subiaco-based Perseus Mining has reported a 48 per cent jump in net profit to almost $140 million, after commissioning its third mine and boosting production.
Western Australian companies Chalice Mining and Silver Lake Resources appointed females to their boards this month, ending all-male representation among the ASX 200.
Goldminer Northern Star Resources has reported a 28 per cent jump in underlying net profit and declared higher dividends, after a year of record production.
A consortium that includes Perth business Georgiou Group is first in line to build a $165 million train station at Midland, while the company also won a $115 million NSW road contract.
Tasmanian business Huon Aquaculture today confirmed it had received a takeover proposal from Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang, lower than that of Brazilian meat processing giant JBS.