Mark Beyer

Shares in Australian Finance Group have doubled in value this year as the Perth company benefits from the increased market share held by brokers in a growing housing loan market.

A Belmont-based mining technology company taking on industry giants like Caterpillar and Komatsu has secured its first external funding as it pursues international growth.

Private company Tellus Holdings is set to proceed with an expansion of its Sandy Ridge hazardous waste facility in the Goldfields after securing a $240 million loan facility.

Perth options trader Adam Tomasso has won a high-stakes court battle with IG Markets, allowing him to recover $5.5 million he earnt in the space of 30 minutes.

Balcatta company Orbital Corporation has a long history on the ASX but it seems many investors still don't understand what the company actually does.

Canaccord Genuity has expanded its Australian presence, confirming this afternoon it has finalised a deal to buy 100 per cent of local stockbroking firm Wilsons Advisory.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has reported strong growth in sales revenue and profit and signalled it is exploring further acquisitions across the country.

ANZ Bank's newly appointed chief executive says Australia is “an extraordinary case of stability” and as such was an attractive market for global investors.

Mining giant BHP is focusing on copper as its key growth commodity but is continuing to invest in its WA iron ore business, with a $US900 million project announced today.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss how several global companies have reshaped Western Australia's local mining technology sector.

Companies including Epiroc, Weir Minerals, Komatsu and Sandvik have reshaped the local mining technology sector after nearly 20 acquisitions.

A Queensland company backed by some of Australia's largest miners has secured a $9m grant to support development of a charging technology for battery-electric mining trucks.

Engineering firm Kent has won a two-year contract on the Northern Endeavour decommissioning project, days after unions pushed for more of the work to be done locally.

Lithium miner Liontown Resources has announced plans to raise up to $286 million at a discounted price of 73 cents, with a government-owned investor tipping in a large share.

The US manufacturer is one of the major suppliers of mining and construction equipment in Western Australia through local distributor WesTrac.

EY has won a $1.7 million contract to advise the state government on the planned buyback of the South West freight rail network owned by Arc Infrastructure.

The Australian government will be able to buy Austal's Henderson shipyard and take over its local defence-focused operations if a foreign bidder gains control of the ASX company.

Two major government agreements announced today with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Austal have confirmed that Henderson will play a key role as Australia's shipbuilding precinct.

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

Shares in Beach Energy have fallen sharply after the company flagged a large impairment related to lower commodity prices and a downgrade of gas reserves at a Perth Basin project.

Rio Tinto has reported a significant fall in half-year profit after being adversely affected by the decline in iron ore prices, leading to a big cut in its dividend.

Its report coincided with the WA government laying out more details on its planned energy transition and Western Power issuing grid connection offers to battery storage projects.

Mark Beyer and Koby Cooke discuss French giant Egis and its quest to expand in Australia.

Engineering company Egis is chasing further acquisitions in Australia to extend its rapid growth.

ASX-listed company Calix has attracted further taxpayer support for its projects, this time for a demonstration plant to produce low-carbon iron.

A subsidiary of gold miner Westgold Resources has been fined for the second time in 16 months over workplace safety incidents, with the latest fine being one of the largest ever handed down.

The world's biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions has found that Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations.

The Pilbara port authority has struck agreements with four groups planning to use the logistics hub at its new Lumsden Point wharf while also awarding a further construction contract.

Carnarvon Energy will become the biggest shareholder in Perth gas play Strike Energy but despite this support, Strike's share price fell sharply today after a project update.

Perth company Magellan Power is looking for external investors to help fund an expansion of its business, including the construction of a new headquarters and manufacturing facility.

Western Australia is forecast to be the only state in the country to have a rise in labour shortages as big investments continue in mining, infrastructure and energy projects.

Koby Cooke and Mark Beyer discuss pressures felt by WA's major performing arts companies.