Mark Beyer

More than $1.6 billion is being invested in waste treatment projects in WA, but it may not be enough to improve the state’s poor track record.

Senior editor Mark Beyer discusses why record levels of investment in waste treatment projects may not be enough to repair WA's flagging recycling efforts.

Chinese company CITIC Pacific Mining could be forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Clive Palmer to gain access to additional land for its Sino Iron project after being strongly criticised in a Supreme Court ruling.

Lynas Rare Earths has secured a major funding boost from a Japanese government-backed entity on the proviso that Japanese customers are given priority in future.

Rio Tinto has agreed to pay a $US15 million ($A21.5 million) penalty to settle a long-running dispute over alleged bribery relating to the Simandou iron ore project in Africa.

National cold chain operator Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics will reportedly be liquidated, with 1,500 staff to be unemployed.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss BGC, CoreLogic, Real Estate Institute of WA, Silverleaf Investments, MTi Group, BDO, ASIC and changes to superannuation.

Drilling services company MTi Group has been sold by local private equity group Viburnum Funds, adding to a string of sales of local firms to global mining services giants.

Pilbara Minerals and its partner POSCO have secured backing from two government-owned banks for their lithium hydroxide refinery being built in South Korea at a cost of $1.1 billion.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss planning reforms, Madeleine King, venture capital funding, Eurovision, Mineral Resources, and next fortnight's edition of Business News.

Pilbara Minerals will reward shareholders with inaugural dividends to the tune of $330 million after riding the lithium boom to record a massive surge in half-year profit.

Mineral Resources has agreed to invest about $1 billion in two lithium refineries in China and says it is still working on plans for a refinery in the Pilbara.

Carnarvon Energy has agreed to sell a 10 per cent stake in the Dorado gas field and neighbouring fields in a deal worth up to $US146 million.

Iluka Resources has capped off a strong earnings report by approving the development of a mine in NSW and detailed studies on another in Victoria.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, Matt Mckenzie interviews Mark Beyer about his latest story on tensions between mining and tourism in the coastal town of Lancelin.

Tensions between mining and tourism are on show in the coastal town of Lancelin.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Andrew Forrest's feud with Kerry Stokes, plus the latest on cost blowouts, the Perth Parking Levy and car imports.

Rationalisation of WA’s domestic gas sector has taken another step with Mineral Resources securing control of its joint venture partner Norwest Energy.

Wesfarmers has revealed a major cost increase for its Covalent lithium project while Fortescue Metals Group has disclosed a fourth cost spike for its Iron Bridge iron ore project.

Matt Mckenzie interviews Mark Beyer about his latest article on royalty payments. Plus: Metro Homes, City of Perth and rare earths.

Mining royalties paid to all Aboriginal groups in WA are less than half the amount paid to four wealthy families, new research has found.

The automotive sector said it was very disappointed to discover the state government was considering a plan to shift motor vehicle imports from Fremantle to Bunbury.

ASX company M8 Sustainable has been placed into voluntary administration after being overwhelmed by growing debts and lack of cash flow into the business.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss interest rates, building activity, Fortescue Metals Group, development approvals, and preview next fortnight's edition of Business News.

Mark McGowan has said Alcoa’s mining operations have not put WA’s water supply at risk after reports alleged the company’s mining operations could pose a threat to Serpentine Dam.

Rio Tinto has quietly started paying royalties on three big iron ore mines that pre-date native title in what amounts to a major concession to traditional owners in the Pilbara.

Jordan Murray interviews Mark Beyer on his latest special feature analysing Western Australia's biggest private companies. Plus: Fortescue charges, a BHP fatality and display house disputes.

Perth-founded tech company Nearmap has implemented big staff cuts shortly after global investor Thomas Bravo completed a $1 billion takeover.

Our updated ranking of WA’s largest and most profitable private companies has a mix of familiar and little-known names.

One-time market darling AVZ Minerals has been hit with a major regulatory setback, just weeks after the launch of a shareholder class action against the aspiring lithium miner.

The state government has rejected calls by its key infrastructure adviser to evaluate asset sales and private funding for new developments.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss radioactive capsules, Libby Mettam, Shane Love, property values, Westfield Booragoon expansion and Print Hall's new owner.