Mark Beyer

Orica has made a $20 million-plus investment in mining technology by purchasing WA companies RIG Technologies, from Wallis Drilling, and Hopper Industrial Group.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray walks through the state government's newly proposed reforms to the Local Government Act.

UK-based SLR Consulting has substantially expanded its presence in Western Australia by purchasing local business 360 Environmental.

Search funds are widely used internationally, supporting young entrepreneurs to buy established businesses.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss WA's COVID plan, Mia Davies, Perth Airport, WA private company results, COP26 and what it means for WA, workplace safety, innovator of the year Vision Phama, and much more on science and innovation.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer unpacks what goes into a search fund and their emergence as an investment vehicle in Perth.

The collapse in international and interstate travel was partly offset by a small increase in local flights and higher income from its property estate.

Perth Airport has revealed its chairman, Nev Power, has taken a leave of absence from its board while he deals with charges related to breaching COVID travel restrictions.

Family-owned CFC Group has reported a solid increase in profit and dividends as executive chairman Philip Cardaci and his brother's widow Mae Cardaci continue their legal fight.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Crown, VGW profit, Woodside hydrogen, Pindan, APM, recycling sector, and who are our biggest exporters.

The value of state government contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses has fallen by 21 per cent over the past year though the number of contracts has risen.

Shares in Mineral Resources fell sharply this morning after the iron ore miner revealed its realised selling price was less than half the benchmark price.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer offers highlights of his recent conversation with Tony Kiernan.

Engineering and construction contractor Clough has expanded its North American presence by acquiring privately owned company J.J. White Incorporated.

APM has finalised the terms of its stockmarket float, with the Perth company planning to raise $972 million, confirming it as WA's largest-ever IPO.

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.