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Mount Gibson Iron is suspending operations at its Shine site due to falling iron ore prices and high shipping costs, making it the fourth miner to close in recent weeks.

BHP has commenced production at Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant after a protracted development phase that saw up-front costs more than double.

Accounting and advisory network BDO has confirmed it is moving from its Subiaco offices into the Perth CBD at the end of the year.

Investor and company director Tim Goyder, who leads two of WA's top 20 resources companies, has started winding back his public board roles, with Chalice Mining announcing Derek La Ferla as its new chair.

The widow of former CFC Group chief Marc Cardaci has been appointed executor of his estate, ending a four-year long court battle with her former brother-in-law.

There’s plenty of hope for hydrogen, but the sector needs to avoid playing into hype.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss house prices, mining fatalities, Scarborough tunnel, Joondalup Resort fight, RAC, major resources and new telco players.

Valmec shareholders have approved an acquisition by Altrad Australia in a $52 million deal announced in July.

Vimy Resources has taken a step towards starting early works at Mulga Rock in a bid to achieve substantial commencement of the project before an approval expires in weeks.

Ben Morton will be promoted to special minister of state and Melissa Price will pick up the science and technology portfolios in a reshuffle today, while separately, Slade Brockman will become Senate president.

The founders of lithium miner MetalsTech have sued former Madacu Resources director for defamation over comments he allegedly published to HotCopper.

Perth Glory has recruited former Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge in one of its biggest ever signings, 18 months after the club was in negotiations to be sold.

Gladys Berejiklian has resigned as premier after the state's anti-corruption watchdog announced she was under investigation for potential breaches of public trust.

Australians will soon be able to freely travel overseas and fully vaccinated people allowed to quarantine in homes for a week.

Barto Gold Mining has the potential to increase its capacity by 60 per cent after commissioning a new crusher.

Perth’s residential property values have soared by 18 per cent in the past year, in a major revision of CoreLogic’s data analysis for WA.

While larger charities devote resources to measuring their impact, many smaller organisations don’t necessarily have the capacity.

Farmers could soon have access to more workers from overseas, following the creation of a new agriculture visa.

Hawaiian’s refurbishment of the Parmelia Hilton Hotel brought with it an opportunity for a change of scenery.

Major miners push for net zero

Mining equipment supplier Austin Engineering is set to bolster its services in WA, after signing an agreement with Mader Group.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jesinta Burton examines the intersection between heritage listings and future developments in the City of Subiaco.

WarpForge, the Perth company developing a hydrogen bus, has filed a defamation action against a former employee.

The Joondalup Resort is suing Singaporean billionaire Tuck Kwong Low for allegedly breaching a 20-year-old purchase agreement, amid a legal dispute over the resort’s future.

Pierre Yang is facing calls to resign as chair of a parliamentary committee reviewing WA’s ambulance services, following reports one of the state's largest unions supports renationalisation of those works.

Australia’s competition watchdog will not oppose Bunnings’ acquisition of specialist tile retailer Beaumont Tiles.

Investors' 11-month winning streak on the ASX is over as US inflation concerns, a debt ceiling row and a slowing Chinese economy weigh on confidence.

Rio Tinto has scrapped its planned indigenous advisory group, deciding instead to establish a broader advisory body with an expanded remit covering all Australian communities.

West Perth-based Vysarn has expanded its water services business by acquiring local company Yield Test Pumping.

Gascoyne Resources’ shares rose nearly 20 per cent today, after the goldminer received an off-market takeover proposal from Westgold Resources.

WA’s investment environment is yet to truly embrace tech startups.

Perth-based South32 has bought an additional 25 per cent stake in Mozal Aluminium for $US250 million in cash.