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Mining 05 May 2026

Regis, Vault in $10.7b merger

Regis Resources and Vault Minerals will merge, in a move which could create a new top three, $10.7 billion goldminer in Western Australia.

Ryan Stokes-led (inset, top) SGH has increased its bid for BlueScope, advised by Josh Frydenberg (inset)

Deals 18 Feb 2026

SGH lobs increased Bluescope bid

Ryan Stokes-led SGH and its US partner Steel Dynamics have announced an improved takeover proposal for Australia's largest steel producer, valuing BlueScope Steel at $15 billion.

Justin Mannolini and Clare Pope are seeing renewed cross-border interest in WA’s M&A market. Photo: Michael O’Brien

Financial Services 16 Jul 2025

Goldminers consolidate deals lead

High commodity prices and a wave of cross-border capital have fuelled another busy half for WA's dealmakers.

Mining 31 Jan 2025

Iluka could be rare star in tough year

US investment bank picks WA minerals sands miner as a winner in a year where major commodities face price pressures.

Mining 26 Jun 2024

Ashforth joins Northern Star board

Perth dealmaker Michael Ashforth has joined the board of goldminer Northern Star Resources, while stepping away from his role with Goldman Sachs.

Mining 24 Jun 2024

Galan appoints new CFO

West Perth-based junior Galan Lithium has appointed Ross Dinsdale as its chief financial officer, effective from July 10.

Health 03 Oct 2023

APM shuffles executive team

Global services provider APM Human Services has made changes to its leadership team and recruited long-term Goldman Sachs executive Ian Taylor.

Financial Services 26 Sep 2023

Calls on costs surprise investors

The latest company reporting season was characterised by budget blowouts but also opportunities for growth in a changing economy.

Energy 02 May 2023

Alinta appoints contractors, assesses sell-down

Alinta Energy has appointed two contractors to build its $180 million solar battery project in Port Hedland while continuing to assess a big sell-down of its WA operations.

Bulls N' Bears 01 May 2023

Initial drill results buoy American West hopes in Canada

American West Metals has revealed immediate RC drill program success at its Storm copper project in Canada's far north … with the promise of more to come. The North American-focused company says the first four holes completed at its 4100N prospect all intersected thick visual copper sulphide intervals, confirmed to contain copper based on portable XRF analysis.

News 03 Apr 2023

Oil prices surge, markets narrow odds on Fed hike

Oil prices soared on Monday, posing a new inflation problem for the global economy.

Bulls N' Bears 27 Mar 2023

Who sits in the top tier of Australian gold producers?

While many gold producers are delighted to churn out 100,000 ounces a year, five leading companies wouldn't get out of bed for that. Take a look which WA company stands head and shoulders above them all.

Deals 19 Jan 2023

Imdex pens $300m acquisition of Devico

Perth-based mining technology company Imdex is raising $224 million to bankroll the $300 million-plus acquisition of industry competitor Devico.

Financial Services 08 Nov 2022

Ashforth joins Goldman Sachs

Perth dealmaker Michael Ashforth is making a return to investment banking, seven years after he retired from Macquarie Capital to work for ‘rich lister' Angela Bennett.

Bulls N' Bears 03 Nov 2022

New assays crank up Canadian copper play for American West

The final batch of assays from a maiden diamond drilling program at American West Metals' Storm project in Canada has once again highlighted the shallow, high-grade nature of a prospective zone coined “2750N”. Banner results include a 2m section going almost 16 per cent copper from 70m inside a larger 19m parcel at 2.08 per cent from 58m downhole.

Bulls N' Bears 02 Nov 2022

Okapi to drill Canadian uranium ground after lodging permits

Okapi Resources could soon fire up the diamond drill rig and launch a 40-hole, 5000m program at its Newnham Lake and Perch uranium projects in Canada after lodging applications with the Government of Saskatchewan. The looming probe follows a recent exploration drive that unveiled a bevy of compelling targets prospective for deeper lying mineralisation.

Mining 11 Oct 2022

MinRes puts $1bn price on lithium refinery

Mineral Resources has told analysts it can build a lithium refinery in the Pilbara at a much cheaper price than equivalent refineries in WA's South West.

Deals 29 Sep 2022

APM moves on US growth plans

Perth-founded APM Human Services International has moved to bolster its presence in North America by acquiring an employment services business for $225 million in cash.

Deals 28 Jul 2022

Perth's Micromine sold for $900m

A mining software company established 36 years ago by Perth geologist Graeme Tuder has been sold to a US company for $900 million, setting a new record for WA's tech sector.

Government 21 Jul 2022

Frydenberg nabs banking gig

Australia's former treasurer has landed his first major role outside of politics after having briefly been linked to the AFL and a possible political comeback.

Bulls N' Bears 18 Jul 2022

Copper hits define new Peruvian drill target for Valor

Valor Resources continues to make headway at its Picha project in southern Peru with recent channel sampling at the operation's Ichucollo target delivering a raft of notable hits, including 12m at 1.1 per cent copper with anomalous silver. Importantly, more than 30 of the 132 channel samples delivered encouraging assays above 0.5 per cent copper with some running up just shy of 8 per cent copper and 100 grams per tonne silver.

Special Reports 13 Jul 2022

Stockmarket correction dampens deals

Corporate advisers expect a more difficult market after a very buoyant period, but also see a silver lining.

Deals 23 Jun 2022

Lithium hopeful slow to start

Firefinch spin-off Leo Lithium has made a lacklustre debut on the ASX, closing its first day of trade around 25 per cent lower than its issue price.

Mining 01 Jun 2022

Lithium stocks take a dive

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.

Bulls N' Bears 14 Mar 2022

Gold bulls muscle up as precious yellow metal hits its straps

With inflation rising across the globe and western economies imposing sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, Goldman Sachs, of the world's largest investment banks, has hiked the prices of its commodities forecasts, citing supply disruptions that it says could drive the price of gold towards US$2,500 per ounce this year.