Mark Beyer

In the first of a four-part series featuring EY Entrepreneur of the Year nominees, we spoke to Bill Beament about the extraordinary growth of Northern Star Resources.

For many business people the current conditions seem very challenging.

Nedlands-based TFS Corporation has announced the purchase of an established Indian sandalwood plantation, with the purchase expected to boost its net profit as a result of a revaluation of the trees.

Perth-based companies Prime Minerals and White Eagle Resources plan to transform themselves by acquiring technology-focused businesses.

Respected Aboriginal leader Wayne Bergmann has launched an extraordinary attack on Buru Energy, after the oil and gas company announced a landmark agreement with the Noonkanbah Aboriginal community.

If the many different winners of the Rising Stars award have anything in common it is that all won the ability to choose their future – whether that be a trade sale, an ASX float or organic growth.

At a time when most miners and explorers are becoming more risk averse, Perth minnow Prospect Resources is venturing into Zimbabwe.

A series of (un)fortunate events led to the creation of this year’s Rising Stars winner, emergency response and security services provider Executive Risk Solutions.

Rail operator Aurizon has written off $19 million it has spent trying to develop an infrastructure solution for iron ore producers in the East Pilbara, including Atlas Iron and Brockman Resources.

Mining and energy sector exports are forecast to rise by just 2.6 per cent in 2014-15, with weakness in coking coal and iron ore prices offsetting strong growth in export volumes for most commodities.

The Aboriginal community that was at the centre of a major land rights dispute, sparked by oil exploration at a remote Kimberley cattle station in the early 1980s, has announced its support for a gas 'fracking' program planned by Perth company Buru Energy.

The entry of two European energy companies into WA will help to bolster activity in the onshore oil and gas sector, which is set for a pick-up after a series of disappointments.

The resources sector continues to be critical to WA’s prosperity but smaller, less glamorous industries also have great stories to tell.

A major shake-up in the national child care industry has resulted in the owners of five Western Australian chains reaping an estimated $150 million from the sale of their businesses this year.

Baosteel and Aurizon look set to gain control of Aquila Resources after the iron ore hopeful rejected a takeover proposal from Mineral Resources, and instead recommended its shareholders accept the current $3.40 per share offer.

Buru Energy’s planned ‘tight gas’ testing program in the remote Canning Basin will not require formal environmental assessment after minister Albert Jacob upheld the Environmental Protection Author

Business News’ annual mining services review highlights the large and diverse number of companies exporting their skills and expertise.

How do you teach people to drive a driverless truck?

FEATURE: Mineral Resources has shown the lengths to which mining services companies are willing to go to secure new work in the current flat market.

FEATURE: Partnerships with indigenous groups have helped mining and civil contractor Brierty achieve some big wins.

Perth-based City Farmers has been sold for $205 million, just nine months after managing director Clayton Hollingsworth struck a deal for Quadrant Private Equity to pay $93 million for a major stake in the pet care retailer.

Litigation funder Bentham IMF has recruited Ferrier Hodgson partner Andrew Saker as its new managing director, to replace company founder Hugh McLernon.

Mineral Resources announced today that it plans to use its 12 per cent stake in Aquila Resources to push for a role building and operating the proposed $7 billion West Pilbara iron ore project.

Tax compliance costs hit all businesses, from small operators to big miners, and need to be addressed.

One month after the state government named an Asciano-led consortium as preferred proponent for a major port expansion at Esperance, it has emerged that one of the key consortium members has withdrawn.

International engineering contractor Bechtel is seeking to diversify its local business by securing work on sustaining capital projects in the mining sector.

Does it make sense for a gas producer to retain title over a gas field for 27 years without proceeding with development?

The big growth in WA’s iron ore industry means it accounts for more than half of all jobs in the state’s mining sector.

Fortescue Metals Group has called for the phasing out of the state government’s contentious domestic gas reservation policy, which has traditionally been backed by big gas buyers, in favour of stricter application of the ‘use it or lose it’ rules.

Co-operatives, mutuals and other not-for-profit businesses in Western Australia achieved solid growth last year, outperforming many private and listed companies.

The potential strike action at Port Hedland has brought into sharp relief key workplace relations issues facing Australia.

Two-and-a-half years after entering the Australian market, Squire Sanders is set to expand its international reach through a merger with fellow US law firm Patton Boggs.