Mark Beyer

Local carbon removal startup InterEarth has gained backing from Switzerland-based Zurich Insurance Group and London-based investment group Counteract.

WA’s largest residential builder is back on the market, three years after BGC postponed the sales process. The proceeds will flow to the children of company founder Len Buckeridge.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses the significance of Iluka Resources making a final investment decision on its fully-integrated rare earths refinery.

Iluka Resources plans to proceed with construction of Australia’s first fully-integrated rare earths refinery at Eneabba, with the federal government to provide most of the funding.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the federal budget, GST boost, house prices, Main Roads, Northern Endeavour, Gary Dempsey, John Poynton and charity fundraisers.

Petrofac has been awarded a $325 million decommissioning contract for the stranded oil production vessel, while federal parliament has imposed a levy on the industry to foot the bill.

Poynton Stavrianou has laid claim to being Perth’s largest fully-independent investment bank after appointing a new director and reporting growth in its operations.

Pilbara Minerals and Calix have agreed to undertake further work on a $50 million-plus mid-stream lithium processing plant after completing a scoping study.

The state government has been criticised for continuing to approve a large number of section 18 applications under the Aboriginal Heritage Act – the same mechanism that led to the Juukan Gorge controversy.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer offers his thoughts on Business News' annual ranking of Western Australia's most influential business and political leaders.

A likely change of power in Canberra this year will have little bearing on the makeup of WA’s political and business leaders. Click through to see our updated ranking of WA's 50 Most Influential.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer dissects what's in the state government's overhaul of workplace safety laws.

Perth companies OncoRes Medical and PhosEnergy are among the latest recipients of federal government research grants, with OncoRes also looking to close a private capital raising.

New work health and safety laws coming into effect this month have wide implications.

The GST distribution deal negotiated in 2018 will deliver a big lift in tax revenue to WA though the gain is partly offset by the effects of the mining boom.

Mark Beyer and Jordan Murray discuss WA's Crown inquiry, lawyers, Nev Power, COVID-19, Santos and Carnavon Energy, WA's most influential and lobbying firms.

ANALYSIS: The royal commission had very few surprises, other than its failure to draw clear conclusions on some of the key issues or the top people who ran the casino.

King & Wood Mallesons has formally announced the appointment of four experienced lawyers to the partnership, including projects specialist Peter Vaughan and M&A adviser Roger Davies.

Austal’s share price fell sharply today after it disclosed an agreement to build offshore patrol vessels for the Philippines navy had fallen through.

More than a dozen law firm partners in Perth including Paul Evans, Paul Lingard and Spencer Flay are on the move in an extraordinary period of change for the sector.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Scott Morrison's campaign visit, rising construction costs, SRG Global, unemployment, OBH and John Streicker.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer gives an update on where the state government is at with two separate inquiries into Crown; one covering its operations, and the other its potential overseas suitor.

The Crown royal commission has just been completed but another ‘closed doors’ inquiry will be pivotal in determining the company’s future.

ANALYSIS: The $243 million critical minerals package announced today adds to a seemingly neverending flow of federal government grants and cheap loans for commercial projects.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles the growth of a Bentley-based technology business.

Having ‘gone stealth’ to validate its tech and build customer relationships, a Perth company has secured key partnerships with local and global businesses.

Sam Walsh has resigned from the board of Saudi Arabian mining company Ma’aden, less than half way through a planned three-year term.

A nine-year old licencing deal signed on behalf of WA medical researchers is continuing to deliver returns, with US company Sarepta Therapeutics paying $11.5 million in royalties last year.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the McGowan v Clive Palmer defamation case, Forrest poaching, office vacancies, economic outlook, Andrew Roberts, Nathan McMahon, project approvals, land developers and junior miners.

Mining industry veteran Nathan McMahon has passed away at the age of 51, just days after leaving the board of the company he founded, Cazaly Resources.

Vimy Resources has completed a deeply discounted capital raising to fund work on its two uranium projects, one week after a strategic review failed to unearth a new partner.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer reviews some of the highlights from a recently held lunch forum jointly hosted by Business News and EY.