Mark Beyer

BHP has provided an insight into modern mining, highlighting the role played by mathematicians and data scientists while revealing it faces a shortage of old-fashioned trades like train drivers.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Mark Beyer discuss growth and competition in the legal sector, as well as the establishment of new firms.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Mark Beyer discuss tech company Openn Negotiation and the need for technology in the property market.

Malaga company UON has claimed several victories in its long-running battle with Taranis Power Group over the intellectual property on their competing products.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Pindan Group, falling unemployment, Rottnest Lodge plans, the sale of two WA contractors, Jimmy Wilson, David Singleton and tech awards.

Woodside Petroleum and Fortescue Metals Group have announced separate agreements today with major Japanese companies to assess production of green ammonia in Tasmania.

A big ransomware attack that blocked fuel supplies in the US and a partnership with US company Honeywell have delivered a boost for Perth startup Sapien Cyber.

BHP has produced first ore at its $4.7 billion South Flank mine, which features autonomous trucking, 40 per cent female employment and 15 per cent indigenous employment.

There has been some notable progress for women in law, but they have come off a low base.

A local tech company has joined many others aiming to shake up the residential property sector.

There has been plenty of change during the past year in Perth's legal fraternity, which is enjoying healthy trade.

Fortescue Metals Group is aiming to award $1 billion of contracts to Aboriginal businesses and joint ventures over the next decade through its new green energy operation.

Former Pindan Group director Nicholas Allingame has launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the property giant, as subcontractors walk off their jobs amid rumours about the company's future.

The biggest risk facing Australian LNG exporters is not trade threats from China, rather its the possibility of not having enough gas, a new report has found.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the federal budget, Crown Perth, the Chris Brown betting scandal, Christ Church Grammar School's plans, Scarborough and Dunsborough projects, Wayne Martin and the legal sector.

At what point should not-for-profit organisations start paying fees to their board of directors?

The state government has announced four senior public service appointments but needs to recruit five new directors general, including at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

Global law firm Jones Day has recruited Michael Lundberg, who says he is looking forward to opportunities flowing from its local and global network.

Chris Salisbury has joined budding uranium miner Deep Yellow as chairman, eight months after stepping down as boss of Rio Tinto's iron ore business.

A Claremont-based tech company is seeking to raise $9 million to support the growth of a digital sales platform that has a small foothold in the residential property market.

The Perth Casino Royal Commission has heard suggestions Western Australia lacks a coherent policy on the gaming sector and that regulators lacked training and expertise.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss iron ore, Rio's AGM, hydrogen projects, Perdaman Industries, Caratti court ruling, house prices, the sale of Go West Tours, KBH Group, and Fremantle Port's new CEO.

The benchmark price of iron ore has moved above $US200 per tonne for the first time, despite growing diplomatic tensions with China, the largest buyer of the steelmaking commodity.After hovering

A majority of Rio Tinto shareholders have voted against adoption of the company's remuneration report while a large minority opposed the re-election of director Megan Clark.

Rio Tinto plans to recruit more resident Australians and people with mining expertise onto its board of directors but is unlikely to shift its London head office.

A Supreme Court judge has signalled a crackdown on ‘backdoor' appeals against arbitration rulings, saying they were the last refuge of the desperate and should be met with a punitive costs sanction

The Australian Shareholders' Association has joined several other advisory groups in recommending a vote against Rio Tinto's remuneration report at tomorrow's AGM in Perth.

The federal government has quietly wound up the Nev Power-chaired COVID-19 Commission advisory board, just more than 13 months after it was established.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to senior editor Mark Beyer about the increasing trend towards paying not-for-profit board members and why it remains such a vexed issue.

Perth's largest law firm will be led by a woman for the first time, with Elizabeth Macknay appointed office managing partner of Herbert Smith Freehills.

A privately-owned mining group owned by a trio of high-profile contractors has gone into voluntary administration owing creditors more than $100 million.

In their weekly podcast, Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the impact of lockdown on businesses, wine export challenges, mining projects, not-for-profit board fees, ASIC's new chair and key female appointments.