Mark Beyer

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.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss COVID, Ukraine, the Mineral Resources board, Crown, Velrada, GDP, Probuild and Cygnet West.

Ertech founder Jim Giumelli is the driving force behind a training academy helping at-risk or disadvantaged students get into the workforce.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles a training academy helping at-risk and disadvantaged students enter the workforce.

Australia's top corporate regulator said today there was not a strong basis to take legal action against the directors of Crown Resorts, despite the revelations in three major inquiries.

Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher has scrapped his short-lived plan to join the board of Mineral Resources, leaving him with a dented reputation.

The big winners from the $80 million-plus deal will be Velrada's founders and major shareholders Rob and Jennifer Evans.

Privately-owned Perth tech company VGW Holdings has continued its spectacular growth, reporting a 63 per cent surge in revenue and a half-year profit of $308 million.

The combined firm is the fourth largest on the Business News' list of advertising and branding agencies in Western Australia.

Packer & Co's $2 billion investment fund is down 12 per cent for the month of February after its large portfolio of Russian stocks collapsed in value.

As WA opens to the rest of the country, business leaders are debating which industries the state should target for growth.

Barrenjoey Capital Partners has greatly bolstered both its local team and its national mining credentials by recruiting the head of Goldman Sachs' Perth office.

Perseus Mining has struck a friendly $C219 million deal to acquire full ownership of Canada's Orca Gold Inc, which owns 70 per cent of a development project in Sudan.

Andrew Forrest's private company has committed to develop Australia's largest renewable energy project, while FFI is proceeding with a green energy project.

Jack Bendat arrived in Perth 56 years ago with little money and no connections. He proceeded to carve a business career that made him one of WA's most successful entrepreneurs.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles WA's resurgent lithium industry.

Alcoa of Australia and engineering contractor Monadelphous have been fined a total of $50,000 after two workers were exposed to asbestos at Alcoa's Pinjarra alumina refinery.

The federal government has revealed the likely cost break-down of major upgrades to the Armadale rail line, with the combined cost increasing to nearly $2 billion.

King & Wood Mallesons has achieved a major recruiting coup by luring one of Perth's top corporate lawyers, Roger Davies, and his experienced colleague Antonella Pacitti.

Bankwest has told staff it plans a major shift in strategy, with its entire business banking operation to be shifted to parent company Commonwealth Bank.

Crown Resorts has reported a 23 per cent fall in activity at Burswood since the state government imposed proof of vaccination as a condition of entry.