A landmark decision after a 51-day trial with more than 4,000 documents only scratched the surface of the complex relationship between some of the state's mining pioneers and their heirs.
An upcoming judgment over billions of dollars of iron ore royalties and shared ownership of mining tenements is expected to be short-lived with parties almost certain to appeal.
Three of Perth's wealthiest families have received a financial boost after their private company posted another big profit courtesy of a 54-year old royalties deal with Rio Tinto.
Work to bring the Pilbara's largest known undeveloped iron ore deposit to life has begun, with a Rio Tinto-led consortium to spend $294 million to stand the project up.
The collective wealth of the top 100 richest people in Western Australia amounts to $160 billion – with 19 billionaires – Business News' Rich 100 publication reveals.
Mitsui's new stake in Rio Tinto's Rhodes Ridge iron ore project has unlocked $10 billion in wealth for the heirs of Peter Wright, pushing Angela Bennett into fifth on our Rich List.
Perth company Wright Prospecting has reported another massive profit as its low-key owners reap the benefits of an iron ore royalties deal negotiated more than 50 years ago.
Descendants of two WA mining pioneers are gearing up for a legal battle more than a decade in the making over iron ore royalties believed to be worth billions of dollars.
The Town of Cottesloe remains opposed to an increase in the height limit of Leonie Baldock's project site to 10 storeys, despite state government's orders.
Financials lodged by Wright Prospecting have divulged another solid profit for the iron ore royalties outfit, as well as the receipt of a $75 million legal settlement.
Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting have paved the way for development of a major new, high-grade iron ore mine that will be pivotal to the future of both companies.
Senior journalist Claire Tyrrell discusses key takeaways from her property feature, including how developers are integrating residential and retail offerings.
The Fremantle land initially marked for a four-star hotel is now under new ownership after construction of a proposed DoubleTree by Hilton failed to start.
Resources billionaire Gina Rinehart has been named Australia's wealthiest person for a third consecutive year, followed closely by fellow Western Australian and iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest.
Calan Williams has taken another step towards his Formula 1 dream after becoming the first Western Australian racer to score a seat in the second-tier championship.
Privately-owned Perth company Wright Prospecting has posted yet another extraordinarily large annual profit as it reaped the benefits of the booming iron ore market.
A claim by Julian Wright for one third of his family's multi-billion dollar fortune has failed, in large part because of a $70 million deal struck 13 years ago.
Perth-based Wright Prospecting has confirmed its status as one of the country's most profitable companies, lifting its annual earnings on the back of higher iron ore prices and paying a whopping $172 million dividend to its owners.
UPDATED: Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest, Kerry Stokes, Bianca Rinehart and Angela Bennett are the wealthiest people in Western Australia, according to a new rich list.
The descendants of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright have received total dividends of $702 million over the past three years, according to recently lodged financial statements that also reveal the big legal expenses they have paid.
Former corporate lawyer Ian Cochrane has joined the board of Ausdrill as deputy chairman, adding to a suite of board positions on the private companies of some of Perth's wealthiest families.
The third daughter of late mining heir Michael Wright has succeeded in her bid to extract much more than she was left from his will, with a judge ruling she should get $25 million.
Some of Perth's top company directors and dealmakers, including Michael Smith, Ian Cochrane, Michael Ashforth and Tony Iannello have been recruited to help run prominent family companies.
