The latest world economic outlook released by the International Monetary Fund reveals a relatively bleak international growth forecast for the coming two years.
Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie speaks with Jordan Murray about bank runs, bailouts and some of the important details in recent troubles at Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse.
Okapi Resources is set to become the single largest shareholder of a private Australian company developing and commercialising a bleeding-edge uranium enrichment technology after entering into a binding agreement with Ubaryon. Okapi currently has its foot on a suite of uranium assets in North America and says the investment will help it manufacture a processed form of uranium that is typically imported from Russia.
Gold Road Resources has bumped up its stake in De Grey Mining to nearly 20 per cent via Credit Suisse but says a takeover attempt is not on the cards yet.
A correction in the lithium market turned into a rout today, with Pilbara Minerals and Liontown Resources leading the fall after two bearish research reports.
Shares in mega stock market float APM Human Services International made a soft start today, falling slightly but still leaving the company worth more than $3 billion.
Syrah Resources is raising funds from a $56 million placement and convertible notes deal with major shareholder AustralianSuper to progress its US and Mozambique graphite operations.
Pluto Train 2 has advantages bringing Scarborough gas to market compared to the Karratha gas plant, Woodside said today, while flagging huge potential for carbon storage offshore of WA.
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing investors who have shunned Western Australian mining companies for decades (because they prefer buying shares in banks) to smarten their game or risk being left holding yield-free assets as bank dividends dry up.
Troubled financial services giant AMP has appointed long-time Credit Suisse executive Francesco De Ferrari as its new chief executive, effective December 1.
New Century Resources has raised $40 million to complete the restart of its zinc mine in Queensland, while Vimy Resources and Geopacific Resources have tapped investors for $6 million and $10 million respectively.
International investors are rotating their funds into commodities such as industrial metals, which could be good news for WA, and Kalgoorlie in particular.
Six months after shutting down specialist oil and gas advisory firm Miro Advisers, Tim Woodall has joined the board of Melbourne-based explorer and producer FAR as a non-executive director.
The iconic Dingo Flour mill in North Fremantle is coming under new ownership after Graincorp and Cargill Australia agreed to sell their Allied Mills Australia joint venture to private equity group Pacific Equity Partners.
SPECIAL REPORT: The stock market's appetite for new listings is allowing a range of companies, from family-owned engineering firm Veem to big national player Alinta Energy, to raise capital.
Victoria's Labor government has reaped a bumper price of $9.7 billion from the sale of the Port of Melbourne, suggesting the WA government could potentially raise in excess of $2 billion from the sale of Fremantle Ports.
Interest in commercial property in Perth's CBD is on the rise, with interstate institutional groups and syndicators eyeing Perth as an alternative to crowded and competitive eastern states markets.
SPECIAL REPORT: Western Australia's next major greenfields liquefied natural gas project could be a decade away after Woodside last month decided against further progressing its Browse floating LNG facility.
The resignation of Talisman Mining's managing director and the appointment of a new chief executive at Tiger Resources are among the recent board changes at four local junior miners.
Investment banking giant Credit Suisse has dealt a blow to the state government's hopes of a big windfall from the privatisation of Western Australia's TAB, revising its value estimate down by at least 65 per cent to under $250 million.
Weak sentiment in Perth's commercial property sector is proving to be a challenge for landlords seeking to sell assets, with sales campaigns for a range of CBD assets shelved in 2016.
The upcoming float of livestock exporter Wellard is set to be the fifth biggest in Western Australia's history, and will also stretch the market lead of investment bank UBS, according to research by Business News.
To merge or to demerge is a question that goes beyond the mining industry; it's one that is also dividing opinions in the media world, with Australian and American publishers heading in opposite directions in what looks like a classic schism of ideas.
BHP Billiton's annual profit statement to be released next month could contain a pleasant surprise for shareholders, and a nasty surprise for Australia.
The oil price recovery to more than $US60 a barrel appears to be accelerating one of the biggest corporate shuffles ever by a Western Australian company, with Seven Group getting ready to consolidate ownership of the oilfields of South Australia.
New Standard Energy has secured $US3 million ($A3.9 million) from its existing debt facility with Credit Suisse to provide working capital while it continues transaction discussions with unnamed parties.
The North West Shelf's six joint venture partners have yet to declare their hand as a deadline for ending their joint gas marketing agreement draws near.
