Mark Beyer

BHP has substantially expanded its Western Australian workforce to 14,118 people, making it the State's second largest private sector employer, according to Business News Data & Insights.

Wright Prospecting has continued to generate huge profits and dividends for its low-profile Perth owners while also revealing a board restructure after the retirement of chairman Ian Cochrane.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has announced an underwritten entitlement offer to fund early construction works on its $780 million Mardie salt and potash project.

Perth's largest drug testing company plans to nearly double capacity as WA attracts attention from global pharmaceutical companies.

GWR Group has joined a growing list of companies aiming to start small iron ore mines in WA, after signing a term sheet with contractor Pilbara Resource Group.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss: Rio dumps top execs, FIFO quarantine, tenancy moratoriums, Poynton real estate move, Pindan, Lord Mayor's race, and big salt projects.

Interviews with ridesharing and food delivery workers have found their experience is more nuanced than both critics and advocates have made out.

Bassendean business Hofmann Engineering illustrates both the opportunities and challenges facing WA as the government seeks to expand manufacturing.

WA has so far been spared the worst of COVID-19 but the experience has nonetheless triggered big changes in workplace management and planning.

Rio Tinto has bowed to shareholder pressure over the destruction of Juukan Gorge, announcing this morning that chief executive J-S Jacques and two other senior executives would lose their jobs.

The mining royalties company being spun-out of Iluka Resources plans to cast a wide net for acquisition opportunities beyond its core iron ore asset.

The state government has insisted 14-day quarantine rules will be maintained, rebuffing a push by the mining industry for more flexible rules for interstate fly-in, fly-out workers.

The state government has awarded lead agency status to the Eramurra Solar Salt project, one of three planned salt projects in northern WA collectively worth $1.4 billion.

Subiaco-based Mali Lithium has announced a major capital raising that exceeds its prevailing market value, with the proceeds to fund the acquisition of the Morila goldmine in Africa.

Stockbroking firm Argonaut has announced two high-profile recruits, while Canaccord Genuity has also bolstered its Perth team. Both firms have recruited new people from Hartleys,

One of WA's largest construction groups has avoided a dispute over allegedly defective building work after arguing the work was undertaken by an entity in liquidation.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss markets, the R word and the government's response, university cuts, house prices, solar reform, and our special reports on energy, retail property, and the future of work.

Fortescue Metals Group has received environmental approval to increase iron ore exports through Port Hedland to 210 million tonnes per annum, with other miners hoping to follow.

A US-based software business is expanding its local presence after winning a contract that helps Rio Tinto manage its contractor workforce.

Chevron has disclosed it will need extra time to complete repairs that have shut down one of the processing trains at its Gorgon gas project.

Alinta Energy has announced an upgrade of its Newman power station, with Clarke Energy winning a contract to install 14 natural gas generating units.

The company formerly known as HotCopper has reported a big increase in its investments in clients' shares, with revaluation gains leading to a modest annual profit.

The Court of Appeal has upheld a 2019 ruling that Quintis founder Frank Wilson was liable to repay a $14 million debt to its finance arm.

Tech business Airscope Industries is poised for rapid growth after signing up some of the world's largest oil and gas companies as clients.

As the chief investment officer at Andrew Forrest's private company, 34-year-old John Hartman oversees a very large, extraordinarily diverse and fast-growing portfolio.

The Environmental Protection Authority plans to review the cumulative impact of several developments near Onslow, including a plan for a deepwater jetty for cruise ships.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Saraceni, FMG, Seven results, China relations, Clive Palmer, Gorgon and Prelude shutdowns, and Airscope.

A four-year growth plan is paying off for the engineering and construction contractor.

The state government is reviewing its support for the Myalup-Wellington water project after revealing that associated agreements with Collie coal miners were unlikely to be finalised.

A local IP lawyer has revealed the new logo and branding for Bankwest ahead of the official launch of the new look, which we're told is designed for the digital age.

Fortescue Metals Group has substantially increased its final dividend after posting a record annual profit, with company founder and chairman Andrew Forrest getting nearly $2 billion in dividends.

Rio Tinto will cut the bonuses of three senior executives but none will lose their job after a board review of the company's destruction of two heritage sites.