Mark Beyer

Surging construction activity in the lithium sector will provide increased opportunities for local workshops and sub-contractors.

Azure Capital has appointed three new partners, including a recruit from global investment bank Goldman Sachs, to support the growth of its infrastructure practice.

Complete Home Filtration was one of six local winners at this year's Telstra Best of Business awards, just 15 months after being a winner at Business News' RISE awards.

BHP has increased its interim dividend after reporting a big increase in half-year profit and says higher inflation will be a long-term positive for its business.

Perth-based Harvest Technology Group has signed a partner deal with satellite communications company Inmarsat, adding to several other agreements with global companies.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss industry assistance, FMG's renewable energy project, construction costs, lithium growth, commercial property and ports and transport.

The Supreme Court has ordered former insurance broker Andrew Donnelly to pay costs incurred by his former companies after he rejected an offer for half the amount.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer digs into a contentious privatised parking contract that is central to billions of dollars worth of developments flagged for QEII medical centre.

The joint owners of the giant Greenbushes lithium mine in WA's South West are planning a $1.4 billion expansion, regulatory filings in Hong Kong have revealed.

Exploration company Pacific Bauxite has revealed it will not proceed with a contentious name change despite gaining shareholder approval this year.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss market volatility, what WA needs, workplace harrassment, Kevin Gallagher, MG Kailis, COVID concerns, supply chain dramas, the legal sector and rare earths.

Perth-based Carbon Group has added to its interstate presence with the acquisition of Adelaide-based Symes Accountants, its fourth purchase in the space of six months.

A contentious privatised parking contract could be the linchpin for $3 billion of projects at the QEII medical centre.

Perth-based Centurion Transport has expanded its Western Australian operations by acquiring the company behind South West Express and Great Southern Express.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer gives insight into new data revealing the size and scope of WA's biggest private companies.

Euroz Hartleys Group has reported a $22.9 million net profit for the six months to December 2021, below the bumper result it achieved in the previous six months.

New data details the expansion of Andrew and Nicola Forrest's private company, Tattarang. Click through to see our latest ranking and analysis of Western Australia's largest private companies.

Sydney-based law firm Hamilton Locke has entered the Western Australian market with a bang after recruiting four corporate finance partners from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.

Perth tech company Healthengine has completed a $30 million private capital raising and says it is still exploring an initial public offering and listing on the ASX.

A report commissioned by Rio Tinto has found widespread bullying, sexual harassment and racism across its global workforce, with the miner pledging to make lasting change.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer digs into fresh analysis from researchers at the University of Western Australia that shines a light on return rates for ASX IPOs.

Perth company Mineral Resources has announced a surprise addition to its board of directors with the recruitment of Santos boss Kevin Gallagher.

New research analysing 2,000 ASX listings over 20 years has upended some conventional thinking.

Hancock Prospecting has struck agreements to sell eight cattle stations across Australia and is looking to sell two more but said it remains committed to the agriculture sector.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the inflation risk, COVID, FMG, Sinosteel, Williams Engineering, Cottesloe development, private companies, breweries and distilleries, and UWA's ASX research.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has established a formal partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee, extending her long-running support for multiple Olympic sports.

New research covering more than 600 businesses paints the most detailed picture assembled of WA's startup and tech sectors.

Iluka Resources has reported a big cost increase at its phase 2 rare earths project at Eneabba as it finalises a feasibility study on a much larger rare earths refinery.

Fortescue Metals Group has continued to surprise the market with its ambitious plans, striking an agreement with Sinosteel to evaluate a magnetite mine in the Mid West and a port at Oakajee.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the border backflip, business disruptions, iron ore price surge, unemployment falls, apartment plans, retail vacancies and HBF acquisitions.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer walks through Business News' annually collated corporate finance data and highlights some key takeaways.

A Supreme Court ruling has detailed the bitter falling out between the two founders of insurance broker Reliance Group and their key backer, Jon Fogarty.