THE near certainty of a Coalition government being elected in September, and the single-handed control of state leader Colin Barnett, have reshaped Western Australia's 2013 Most Influential list –
Poseidon Nickel says its historic Windarra nickel mine will cost $197 million to re-start, with a feasibility study flagging a 10-year mine life and first production in 2014.
One of Western Australia's most prolific residential builders, Dale Alcock, is the latest high-profile CEO to help tackle the issue of homelessness by committing to the St Vincent de Paul Society's
SCULPTURE by the Sea has opened for its ninth year at Cottesloe Beach this week, and for the first time visitors will be asked to donate a gold coin to keep the free event viable.
Northern Star Resources' Bill Beament is this year's 40under40 First Amongst Equals, heading off strong competition from the three other finalists -Julie Shuttleworth, Steve Gostlow, and Phil Britten.
AS careers go, the journey from corporate lawyer and political staffer to heading a new foundation focused on ending what is called ‘modern slavery' is clearly an uncommon one.
IT has been a big week of‘giving' by Australian directors, with former WorleyParsons CEO John Grill giving $20 million to the University of Sydney and revelations that Rams Home Loans founder John
The value of shares held by some of the biggest names in mining have slumped along with the companies they lead, but there are pockets of good news in what has been a tough year on the markets.
A fresh capital raising and further asset sales are believed to be among the options being evaluated by iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group, which has halted trade in its shares as negotiations c
Indigenous businesses are building capacity through joint ventures and are growing on the back of multi-billion dollar contracts from big mining companies.
Twenty years on from the first recognition of native title in Australia, land-use agreement negotiations and the management of benefits has evolved significantly.
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has purchased another $43 million worth of shares in the iron ore miner, taking his total spend on FMG stock this week over $100 million.
Fortescue Metals Group non-executive chairman Andrew Forrest has bought 12.7 million shares on-market at a cost of $62 million, bringing his stake in the WA iron ore miner to 995 million shares cur
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has increased his stake in the iron ore miner to just over 32 per cent, contrary to market speculation he was set to tip nearly $300 million into the
The Western Australian CEO Sleepout has raised $700,000 and counting after a successful 2012 event which culminated in 106 CEOs staying at the WA Cricket Association ground last night.
AS the world enters its fifth year of economic turbulence and even the best-insulated businesses in Western Australia are being affected, the factors that determine business influence in this state
Fortescue Metals Group has hit back at Treasurer Wayne Swan, calling his attack on company founder Andrew Forrest “extreme”, “irrational” and “very disappointing”.
UPDATE: Fortescue Metals Group has vehemently denied claims from a native title group that it is operating unlawfully with regards to Aboriginal heritage at one of its Pilbara mines.
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has provided nearly $100 million since the beginning of September to selected company executives to enable them to purchase FMG stock on-market.
Murdoch University's Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases has received a record personal donation; a $1.3 million gift from Fortescue Metals group chairman Andrew Forrest and his wife N
Last night's Vinnies' CEO Sleepout saw 107 chief executives sleeping rough in the name of charity, and none did it tougher than Mermaid Marine boss Jeff Weber.
Fortescue Metals Group has announced that its chief executive Andrew Forrest will retire from his current role, and will succeed Herb Elliott as chairman of the company.
