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Canadian firm TransAlta is seeking environmental approvals for a 150-megawatt gas-fuelled power station to support processing at BHP Nickel West's Mount Keith operations.

WA breweries have continued to grow and innovate during the past 12 months despite rising costs.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals rose to $3.62 on Wednesday morning, following news the company has extended its offtake agreement with China-based Chengxin Lithium.

A marine base set up to dismantle oil and gas platforms decommissioned by Chevron faces a legal threat from the Shire of Ashburton despite having state government approval.

Private equity firm Resource Capital Funds has hired Anna Shave to co-lead an innovation fund focused on mining companies and the energy transition.

Perth-based BWP Trust has recorded a $53.2 million net profit to December 31 2023, which included $4.2 million in unrealised losses in fair value of investment properties.

National Australia Bank has announced that Andrew Irvine will replace Ross McEwan as its chief executive, effective in April.

More than a dozen WA startup companies have joined Curtin University's Accelerate program, to be mentored by tech entrepreneurs Rob Newman, Marcus Tan and Marvin Liao.

The Western Force has appointed Niamh O'Connor as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Allegations raised against Mineral Resources by former procurement manager Steven Pigozzo remain under wraps as both parties try to strengthen their claims.

Woodside Energy has ruled out a mooted merger with fellow LNG producer Santos following a due diligence period across December and January.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has not ruled out more interest rate hikes but economic forecasters are reasonably confident the next move will be down.

‘Job is not done', says RBA boss

Classic Minerals' bid to secure 100 per cent ownership of its Forrestania gold project - located near Southern Cross - from Reed Exploration has been delayed, due to some agreement conditions having not yet been satisfied.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the future of the Kwinana industrial strip.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue has quietly walked from its bid to secure a mass of exploration licences in the Gascoyne, in what is touted as prime renewables territory.

The local share market finished down 0.6 per cent after RBA governor Michele Bullock indicated the central bank wouldn't act quickly to cut rates.

Hesperia has submitted an application for a four-storey development in the Murdoch Health and Knowledge precinct, estimated to cost $68.7 million.

A rising Peel hospitality business will reopen Pinjarra's historic Edenvale Homestead tea rooms this month.

Mark Scherrer, who founded aerospace equipment manufacturer Ferra Engineering, has spent $12.5m on a 769ha of land in Scott River.

Exploration company M3 Mining will raise $2.2m towards various acquisition and exploration reviews.

Bethesda Health Care's $60 million mental health clinic in Cockburn will suspend its services for the foreseeable future, less than twelve months after the private centre opened.

A new institute that fills a gap in veterans' services has already illustrated its intention to convert discussion into action.

WA fintech WeMoney has been selected to join Mastercard's engagement program, an opportunity the startup hopes it can use to scale its operations.

Shares in West African Resources have been sold off today, following its reduced 2024 production guidance and forecasted higher costs.

The boss who revitalised a flailing Broome resort into an award-winning business has handed the reins over as he prepares for a new role in mining.

ASX-listed De Grey Mining has been given an option to acquire the Ashburton gold project, located in Western Australia's Pilbara region, from Kalamazoo Resources.

Rio Tinto and Lifeline WA have entered a two-year partnership valued at $860,000 to expand the service provider's mental health crisis support.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent, in its first meeting of the new year.

Perth's Euroz Hartleys has partnered with wealth management platform provider Mason Stevens in a bid to bolster its wealth management and investment services.

Gold miner Aurum Resources has raised $7 million in a bid to accelerate exploration activities at its recently-acquired Boundiali gold project in Côte D'Ivoire.

The rules which help track the state's natural gas supply-demand balance were breached almost 110 times in the last two years, the Economic Regulation Authority has revealed.