News Articles for Peter Wade

Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher has scrapped his short-lived plan to join the board of Mineral Resources, leaving him with a dented reputation.

Our board moves wrap includes Ian Chalmers, Brett Grosvenor, Peter Wade, James McClements, and David Nicol.

Peter Wade has stepped down as Mineral Resources' non-executive chair after spending a decade in the role and 23 years overall with the WA iron ore play.

Perth company Mineral Resources has announced a surprise addition to its board of directors with the recruitment of Santos boss Kevin Gallagher.

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison has struck a deal with his brother Andrew Ellison's company to sell two of its non-core manganese assets while also providing project funding and mining services assistance.

Our daily board moves wrap includes Chris Mews, Paul MacLeman, Kaitlin Smith, Peter Sullivan, Brian Phillips, Len Troncone, Kathrin Gerstmayr, Emma Waldon, Andrea Betti, Eryn Kestel, Peter Wade, and Peter McMorrow.

Perth companies Global Construction Services and SRG have announced an agreed merger that brings together their contracting, construction and engineering services into a combined group with an expected value of $332 million.

The strong performance of the Business News index of 30 local companies designed to track the state's economy implies good years ahead for WA.

Mineral Resources founder Chris Ellison has raised $36.9 million from the sale of some of his shares in the mining services group, adding to a string of big share sales by WA company directors who have cashed in on strong market rallies.

Directors of Mineral Resources have survived a motion for a spill meeting after a second strike against their remuneration report today, as managing director Chris Ellison stood firm on mining the Jackson5/Bungalbin iron ore deposit.

SPECIAL REPORT: Some of WA's top company directors have achieved extraordinary gains in their wealth over the past year, and while most held onto their shares, a group of 11 reaped more than $180 million from share sales.

Mineral Resources chairman Peter Wade has sold down a majority of his shareholding in the mining and contracting group, pocketing about $8.04 million.

Mid-tier iron ore miner Mineral Resources' $70 million investment in six new trains has kicked off its stated 20-year commitment to the Yilgarn region.

Mining services company Mineral Resources is close to implementing ambitious plans to develop new transhipment facilities in the Pilbara and in Cockburn Sound to support growth in iron ore exports.

Iron Ore Holdings had mixed news for shareholders yesterday, with lower costs likely to bolster its major project but heritage issues causing delays at a second project involving Mineral Resources.

Mineral Resources is expecting to defy the mining services downturn, telling shareholders today that it anticipates strong growth in net profit in the current financial year.

Willmott to chair Cannings Purple

THE 2012 wealth creators' list would not be complete without acknowledging the fortunes generated by the development of the Little Creatures brewery and subsequent listing of Little World Beverages

THIS year's salary survey shows that it's not just the chief executives at the top end of town who have mouth-watering incomes.

Gardner heads Magnus Perth office

The ranks of rich directors have swelled, as has the paper wealth of those already on the list.