Mark Beyer

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss vaccine mandates, potash projects, big WA IPOs, charity fundraisers, Perron Group, Busselton Underwater Observatory and Ascot Capital.

The state government is aiming to award about five per cent of all contracts in the transport sector to Aboriginal businesses over the next five years.

Pindan Group’s offshore owner has provided a $17 million loan to pay out its secured creditor as it works on a restructuring for other creditors owed $75 million.

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has appointed Gavi Friedland as head of metals and mining in Australia and New Zealand, taking over from Perth-based Peter Watson.

From struggling junior explorers to booming miners, Tony Kiernan has a breadth of experience few company directors can match.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer details findings from a parliamentary inquiry reviewing the Juukan Gorge controversy.

A parliamentary inquiry reviewing the Juukan Gorge controversy recommends the federal government take responsibility for Aboriginal heritage and pushes for changes to WA legislation.

Woodside Petroleum has joined other resource sector heavyweights including Rio Tinto and BHP in deciding to mandate COVID vaccinations for all staff.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss hydrogen handouts, COVID restrictions, unemployment, project pains, South32, Busselton FIFO, Wright Prospecting, Zak Kirkup, residential building and defence.

Perth company APM has an enterprise value of about $3.8 billion, according to research presented to investors ahead of a planned stockmarket float.

Privately-owned Perth company Wright Prospecting has posted yet another extraordinarily large annual profit as it reaped the benefits of the booming iron ore market.

After nine years as a top policy adviser to Mark McGowan, Jo Gaines is going into business with her sister, well-known boardroom adviser Alison Gaines.

In their weekly podcast, Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss vaccine mandates, industry response, battery developments, BHP opens projects, construction insolvencies, WA research funding gap, and the growth of Jason Signmakers.

Adbri has highlighted the importance of domestic manufacturing as it commenced a major upgrade of its Cockburn Cement operations and evaluates regional investments.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer runs through some of the highlights of his recent conversation with RAC chief executive Rob Slocombe.

RAC expects to start investing in other states as it looks to add more businesses to its already diverse portfolio.

BHP and Mineral Resources have become the latest big employers to make COVID vaccinations a condition of entry at all of their Australian workplaces, joining mining giant Rio Tinto.

About one third of West Australian workers will need to be vaccinated to comply with government directives and the number is set to grow as private businesses follow suit.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer delves into the business of sign making and profiles a local, Welshpool-based leader and its moves in the market.

Perth technology company K2fly has signed one of its largest contracts, worth $3.4 million over five years, with Rio Tinto.

De Grey Mining has released a positive scoping study for its Mallina gold mine in the Pilbara, which will cost nearly $900 million and be one of the largest in Australia.

Jason Signmakers has become a national market leader after completing its fourth and largest acquisition.

Shares in FYI Resources have fallen sharply for the second day running after the Perth company announced details of a $US250 million joint venture with Alcoa of Australia.

Rio Tinto is planning to purchase some of its iron ore rail cars from local suppliers, in what would be a small but notable boost for WA manufacturing.

Perth technology company HealthEngine has made a key change in its corporate structure, signalling it is moving closer to proceeding with a stockmarket float.

BHP has commenced production at Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant after a protracted development phase that saw up-front costs more than double.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss house prices, mining fatalities, Scarborough tunnel, Joondalup Resort fight, RAC, major resources and new telco players.

Rio Tinto has scrapped its planned indigenous advisory group, deciding instead to establish a broader advisory body with an expanded remit covering all Australian communities.

Mount Gibson Iron’s Shine project in the Mid West could become the fourth iron ore mine to halt operations this month after the company called a trading halt.

A Supreme Court ruling has shed new light on contractual disputes on the mammoth Gorgon gas project as Chevron and contractor CKJV fight over $400 million in disputed payments.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Dexus buying Jandakot, Raleigh Finlayson, Sandfire Resources, Quintis, Dallas Dempster, John Elliott, APM, iron ore and RemSense IPO.

Dale Alcock’s ABN Group has grown to become Australia’s second largest residential housing builder while BGC Housing Group has maintained its ranking as WA’s biggest.