Manufacturing

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest's investment entity Tattarang has spent $163 million lifting its stake in two companies.

The privately-owned glass company that supplies some of the state’s building companies has cited staff shortages, cost increases and stock constraints for its decision to cease trading after 75 years.

A family-owned company with one of Perth’s largest engineering workshops is being prosecuted over the death of a worker in 2019.

West Australian chemicals manufacturer Coogee will add a $60 million fuel storage development at its Kwinana Beach site after being given the green light this morning.

Perdaman has inked a fresh deal for the construction of its $4.5 billion Urea plant after challenging market conditions and logistical issues sent costs climbing by $300 million.

Coogee Chemicals is proposing to expand its facility with a $60 million fuel storage development next to its Kwinana Beach site.

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has lifted his stake in Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal.

Alannah MacTiernan has returned from promoting WA’s green hydrogen potential in Europe more confident than ever the state can develop the industry, including manufacturing electrolysers.

Pilbara Minerals has been awarded a $20 million federal government grant to develop a new demonstration-scale chemicals facility within its Pilgangoora project.

Norwest Crane Hire has received the first Liebherr 650T crane in Western Australia ahead of a series of works scheduled with major mining companies in the Pilbara.

The state’s largest timber manufacturer will close its 70-year-old Greenbushes mill and stand down 50 employees after investing $54 million as the state’s native logging ban looms.

Red Hill has been selected as the site for Woodside Petroleum’s first plant turning carbon emissions into ethanol after a deal with the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has received yet another lucrative contract with the US government.

Critical minerals, downstream processing and government support are the key trends in the state’s mining project pipeline.

An export-scale ammonia plant backed by 5.2 gigawatts of renewable power near Kalbarri has been submitted for environmental assessment.

Arafura Resources has selected NAB and Societe Generale to lead a $US510 million debt raise for its Nolans rare earth project.

The need for greater self-sufficiency is coming into stark focus as established trade practices are upended by tariffs and war in Europe.

Specialist chemicals company DGL Group has continued its expansion in Western Australia by acquiring Wangara-based Total Coolant Management Solutions.

Shipbuilder Austal has emerged as a beneficiary of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Easter campaign blitz in Western Australia.

Bentley-based tech manufacturer Motium has taken its first steps into a lucrative market, striking up a partnership with a local defence manufacturer.

Austal boss Paddy Gregg said the 11,000 square metre shipbuilding facility in Alabama marked a significant expansion for its international subsidiary.

Alcoa has announced an $8.6 million grant from the federal government’s renewable energy agency just days after locking in a grant from the WA government.

National forestry services company Midway will wind up its Bunbury-based logistics arm and exit WA, after supply disruptions, labour shortages and rising fuel costs strangled its profits.

Andrew Forrest has made a move into Western Australia’s shipbuilding sector, acquiring an 8.1 per cent interest in Austal via his investment entity Tattarang.

The state’s second largest brick maker has reported a half yearly profit of $581 million but says its WA operations are a drag on performance.

Austal’s share price fell sharply today after it disclosed an agreement to build offshore patrol vessels for the Philippines navy had fallen through.

Defence industry commitments have continued apace this week, with the federal government pledging $244 million to overhaul RAAF Base Curtin ahead of next week's budget announcement.

Former treasurer Mike Nahan is chairing a business that plans to manufacture cathode material in Kwinana.

ANALYSIS: The $243 million critical minerals package announced today adds to a seemingly neverending flow of federal government grants and cheap loans for commercial projects.

Perdaman Group is another step closer to building its $4.3 billion urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula, after the plan was unanimously approved by the regional planning body.

A $10 million initial public offering launched by International Graphite, which has plans to develop a downstream processing facility in Collie, closed in less than a day.

Plans for Perdaman Group’s 2 million tonne urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula have been recommended for approval at a development assessment meeting next week.