Mark Beyer

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Hancock Prospecting for a separate trial over ownership of lucrative iron ore tenements in the Pilbara.

BHP has provided a taste of what to expect in tomorrow’s state budget with the mining giant reporting a surge in royalty payments and employee numbers.

The oil and gas sector has strongly criticised the state government’s new resources sector strategy, saying it failed to focus on policies needed to achieve future success.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer talks about emerging challenges and risks in managing workplace health and safety.

Neville Owen’s ties to Kerry Stokes have created more complications for the Crown casino inquiry after Business News unearthed details of a joint venture with Tim Roberts.

Managing safety in the workplace has never been more challenging and the risks never higher, as psychosocial hazards gain more attention.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss APM IPO, Kerry Stokes and other board moves, the Regal Theatre, CCIWA and a wrap up of company results.

Perth contractor Ertech has paid a bumper dividend of $19 million to its employee shareholders while also undertaking a share buy-back that will result in staff becoming majority owners.

Global company Intertek has consolidated its Perth operations into one of the world’s largest minerals testing laboratories, with 500 staff and a desire for more.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer reflects on Kerry Stokes' career as he prepares to step back from Seven Group.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has started work on three new projects while continuing to assess development of a fully integrated rare earths refinery north of Perth.

Self-made billionaire Kerry Stokes is retiring from the board of ASX-listed Seven Group Holdings, but the 80 year old will retain a well-paid consultancy role.

Mining services company Perenti Global has delivered a solid annual result after dealing with the impact of COVID-19, labour shortages and currency movements.

Shares in Monadelphous Group fell sharply today as the market looked past its strong FY21 profit and focused on the patchy outlook and “unprecedented” labour shortages.

Mader Group has largely avoided the labour shortage issues hitting other mining services companies, reporting strong growth in earnings and forecasting more growth this year.

Only a handful of Perth-based companies outside the resources sector have built truly national or global operations.

West Perth-based human services company APM has appointed Goldman Sachs and Gilbert + Tobin to assess a stockmarket float likely to be worth in excess of $1.5 billion.

Australia’s first lithium hydroxide refinery at Kwinana has commenced production five years after the start of construction, but with full capacity still 18 months away.

There are very few chief executives who get to announce a company defining multi-billion deal on their first day in the job. That’s what Meg O'Neill did last week.

The share prices of Australia’s big iron ore miners have fallen by an average of 13 per cent over the past week, under the weight of a lower commodity price and higher costs.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Woodside and BHP, Peter Coleman, election funding, workplace health and safety, the arts industry, small business and Promoting Perth.

John Alexander will today become the third witness at the Crown casino inquiry with links to Kerry Stokes, who has close personal and business ties to royal commissioner Neville Owen.

BHP has disclosed that its iron ore production costs are set for a big increase next year but will remain just below those of rival Rio Tinto.

BHP is reshaping its business and corporate structure, with the company selling its petroleum division, making a big investment in potash and ending its dual-listed structure.

Woodside Petroleum and BHP have confirmed today they are in discussions about a potential merger deal involving BHP’s entire petroleum business. Details could be announced as soon as this week.

Perth company Infinite Blue Energy has achieved a recruiting coup, signing up former Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman as its chairman.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss COVID-19 concerns, office sales, leasing deals, hydrogen, the State Development Assessment Unit, Jaxon Construction and Nicola Forrest.

O’Connor-based Charman Roofing has become the second local business to be hit by the substantially larger penalties introduced for workplace safety breaches in Western Australia.

Swire Shipping has become the fifth shipping line to commence a direct service into the Pilbara, adding to a trend that will substantially reduce road haulage.

Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison said today he is extremely confident the miner will get the nod over rival exporters to expand its operations at Port Hedland.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses the Minderoo Foundation and Nicola Forrest's passion for early childhood development.

The shortage of workers for major resources and infrastructure projects will peak at 31,000 in early 2023 and continue at high levels for several years, new modelling has found.