Mark Beyer

Mining technology company Imdex has settled a long-running dispute with Boart Longyear, securing a $10 million payout and likely control of local firm Globaltech.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the major findings from the domestic gas inquiry; Collgar's wind farm plan; Western Power's nuclear stance; Pilbara energy enablers; Perdaman's Karratha plan; the price of iron ore; Nicheliving's woes and Sanur's Subi battle; Vern Wheatley's legacy, and preview the upcoming edition of the Business News magazine.

The state government has belatedly disclosed the fees paid to law firm Ashurst for advice on Griffin Coal after being criticised by the Auditor General.

The operator of WA’s largest wind farm aims to build five more across the state, joining multiple companies planning, but not yet building, new wind farms.

The man who built Automotive Holdings Group into the country’s largest dealership group has passed away at the age of 89.

IT services company Akkodis Australia Consulting has extended its relationship with WA government agency Landgate by winning a major contract to provide managed applications support services.

Mark Beyer and Isabel Vieira discuss a major report highlighting the challenges facing WA in meeting waste recycling goals.

A major report has highlighted the challenges facing WA in meeting waste recycling goals.

WorkSafe is investigating two workplace deaths that occurred yesterday in rural WA, lifting the total workplace deaths this financial year to seven.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss corporate governance at Fortescue and Qantas; Woodside's ammonia buy; all the news out of Diggers & Dealers; Iplex's class action; and a big week for global markets.

Perth company Kinetic IT has won a major contract with state government agency Landgate valued at $84.9 million.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss gold producer Emerald Resources, whwich was recently named Digger of the Year.

Qantas plans to claw back big incentive payments to former chief executive Alan Joyce after a governance review concluded there had been “too much deference to a long-tenured CEO”.

Emerald Resources has quietly emerged as one of the most valuable gold stocks on the ASX, and the Perth company is just getting started.

Former Wesfarmers executive and prominent company director Gene Tilbrook has passed away at the age of 73 after battling serious illness in recent years.

The company at the centre of a long-running dispute with Perth home builder BGC over responsibility for thousands of burst pipes has been hit with a class action.

Emerald Resources has extended its partnership with MACA, enabling the contractor to play a key role in the development of new gold mines in Australia and Cambodia.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss 40 years of growth for local manufacturer Arbortech.

Local manufacturer Arbortech Industries exports to 100 countries and its founder sees abundant growth opportunities.

Noel Pearson’s appointment this week to the board of Fortescue has lifted the number of Aboriginal people on major ASX boards to a grand total of five, with most in WA.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the week in lithium; construction issues; Fortescue’s share price tumble; inflationary data; interest rates; house prices; CFMEU action; and Rex’s plight.

ASIC has welcomed the big fine in its first greenwashing case before the courts, in what was the second regulatory blow for Mercer this year.

Bhagwan Marine kicked off its first day of trading on the ASX by announcing a small upgrade to its earnings forecast and outlining plans to expand its business.

BHP plans to form a joint venture with Canada’s Lundin Mining to develop two copper projects in South America, highlighting its keen focus on the ‘future facing’ commodity.

Drilling company Boart Longyear has been fined $385,000 after one of its workers received serious injuries at West Musgrave, just days after two workplace deaths in WA.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BGC's sale process; the energy sector; Woodside; the role of gas and renewables; Defence; the alumina sector and what it means for South32.

The state government has awarded a $283 million contract to Clough to build a new wharf at Dampier Port.

US-based private equity firm Accel-KKR has become the majority owner of local technology company INX Software after buying out Tanarra Capital.

Tributes are flowing for Perth scientist Robin Warren, who was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with colleague Barry Marshall in 2005.

Private company SO4 has delivered rare good news for the potash sector by announcing successful production at its Lake Way project, which it bought out of receivership two years ago.

Two WA gold companies have had a notable win over the state’s Valuer-General after the Supreme Court criticised the way in which mining leases have been valued.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Fortescue job cuts; the labour market; CFMEU; changes at Adrian Fini's property group; iron ore updates; Qantas; and a magazine preview.