Mark Beyer

Gina Rinehart has continued to reap big gains from the iron ore sector, with Roy Hill Holdings declaring another large dividend despite a fall in annual profit.

Senior editor Mark Beyer covers highlights from a recent boardroom forum, which brought together industry figures to discuss issues facing the state's infrastructure pipeline.

Fortescue Metals Group has poached one of Woodside Energy's top executives, Fiona Hick, as the new chief executive of its mining business.

Moody's Investors Service has lifted its credit rating outlook for Western Australia from ‘stable' to ‘positive' but has not reinstated the coveted triple-A rating.

Business groups are calling for a more holistic response across all tiers of government to infrastructure and supply chain pressures.

Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Atlas Iron has paid a maiden dividend of $225 million despite a big fall in annual profit and plans to invest $700 million in new iron ore projects.

State-owned Water Corporation has made a major strategic shift after striking a deal to buy one of Western Australia's largest wind farm projects.

Mark Beyer and Jordan Murray discuss FIRM Construction, Perth Airport, BCI, Qantas, Mark McGowan, CCC, John Holland and a preview of the next edition of Business News.

Shareholders in Perth-founded aerial mapping company Nearmap have narrowly approved a takeover by US private equity group Thomas Bravo.

Former AFL player Des Headland has teamed up with lawyer Wayne Nannup to buy a majority stake in Pilbara-focused business IronMerge Group.

Woodside Energy has announced a big increase in its planned community investment in the Pilbara as it expands operations in the region.

BCI Minerals has confirmed it will need additional money to complete its $1 billion-plus Mardie project after revealing key contracts had blown out by 45 per cent.

The state government has negotiated a commercial settlement with the construction company responsible for building the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital.

The federal government has won praise for its response to an inquiry into the Juukan Gorge destruction but been panned by the group at the centre of the issue.

Perth Airport has disclosed a substantial increase in the cost of four major infrastructure upgrades, including its new runway and expanded terminal.

The new leadership at Monadelphous Group has outlined a targeted approach to new work while acknowledging delays in contract awards will lead to a fall in first-half revenue.

Perth Airport's outgoing chief executive Kevin Brown is leaving on a high, announcing today a strong profit as aeronautical income recovers and its property portfolio jumped in value.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss ABN, commercial builders, Perth City Deal, ACCIONA, Alcoa, BHP, OZ Minerals, startup funding, Betts Group and Wilson Parking.

BHP is poised to substantially increase its exposure to copper and nickel after the board of takeover target OZ Minerals backed an increased offer.

Mining giant Alcoa has disclosed the departure this month of its Australian boss while confirming its global chief executive has been in Perth meeting with Premier Mark McGowan.

Senior editor Mark Beyer talks about his recent conversation with Sharon Warburton, and what her success as a company director means for women in search of board positions.

Emeco Holdings has announced a new chief executive for its underperforming Pit N Portal division while also renegotiating a major contract with Mincor Resources.

Chris Ellison has no current plans to spin-off Mineral Resources' lithium business and remains keen to build a refinery at the company's Wodgina mine in the Pilbara.

Sharon Warburton epitomises the rise of female company directors but the number of women chairing major WA companies remains very small.

OZ Minerals has placed its shares in a trading halt as it evaluates a “potential change of control transaction”.

Senior editor Mark Beyer discusses this year's changes to Data & Insights' accountants list and highlights some of the biggest issues affecting the sector.

The buoyant WA economy is creating plenty of opportunities for accounting firms, but their growth has been highly varied.

Development of a cotton gin in northern WA is set to proceed after ASX company Namoi Cotton, NSW wheat grower Ron Greentree and the federal government backed the project.

Safe Work Australia has reported a decline in workplace fatalities across the country, but highlighted road transport and farming as by far the most dangerous sectors to work in.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Clough, Mrs Macs, BGC, a film studio in Malaga, Alannah MacTiernan, industrial relations, Liberal Party WA, Sharon Warburton and WA's biggest accountants.

Arafura Rare Earths says its Nolans project has the capacity to deliver strong financial returns after releasing a study with higher costs but increased revenue.

Rio Tinto has signed an updated agreement with the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation that will result in a substantial increase in compensation payments and commercial opportunities.