Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss WA Housing Group, Individual Developments, inflation, lithium, Rio Tinto, Bill Gates and Alcoa of Australia, as well as preview the next edition of Business News.
Cashed-up lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has signalled it will be targeting acquisition opportunities with the recruitment of senior Macquarie Capital executive John Stanning.
Senator Linda Reynolds is suing Brittany Higgins' partner David Sharaz, the second writ about defamation claims that she lodged in the Supreme Court of Western Australia this month.
Western Australian governor Chris Dawson, former politicians Clive Brown and John Hyde, public health leader Helen Milroy and construction entrepreneur Harry Xydas are among those who received Australia Day honours.
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group broke its iron ore shipping record in the December quarter while plans to progress its green energy projects faced a setback.
State government contracts are impacted after liquidators were appointed to Individual Developments, while another builder, WA Housing Group, has also gone under.
The legal row involving deceased CFC Group boss Marc Cardaci’s trusts continues with two companies slated to be wound up if $4.6 million is not repaid.
Newcrest Mining’s $214 million upgrade of its Telfer mine in the Pilbara is progressing while the feasibility study for its Havieron project has again been pushed back.
US-based Albemarle Corporation has forecast a growth in lithium demand and is planning an expansion to its global operations, including Western Australia.
Woodside banked almost $US5.2 billion of revenue in the December quarter, while the company has flagged first gas at its huge WA growth project in 2026.
Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has pushed back the expansion of its Mt Marion lithium project due to labour shortages and delayed supply of processing equipment.
Private company Cockatoo Island Mining is on track for its first iron ore shipment this year after signing a land use agreement with the area’s traditional owners.
The St John of God Foundation board has appointed new members, including executives from the not-for-profit's health care arm and the CEO of its Subiaco hospital.
Businesses in the Pilbara and Gascoyne have received grants to assist with preparation for the solar eclipse event, which is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the region.
