Jack McGinn

Management at Kalgoorlie Superpit owner Northern Star Resources has hailed the company’s “exceptional” financial position, amid a record Australian gold price environment.

Fortescue says it remains committed to hydrogen, after formally withdrawing a proposed $3 billion project from Canada’s environmental approvals process.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation will use a video depicting a child vomiting up plastic to push its anti-plastic agenda to world leaders, including King Charles.

The state government has defended its approvals record, in the face of opposition criticism over a reluctance to legally set deadlines for environmental assessments.

Jack McGinn speaks to Sam Jones about a mining haulage business that started at a Queensland banana farm.

An electrolyser needed to generate hydrogen at Engie Australia and Yara Pilbara’s $87 million Yuri project is still yet to arrive, more than two years after a final investment decision was taken.

The origins of a WA diesel haul truck’s conversion to a battery-electric operating system can be traced back to a North Queensland banana farm.

Jack McGinn and Sam Jones discuss how veterans support services are navigating a complex environment.

ANALYSIS: The evolving nature of global conflict has kept veterans support service providers on their toes, as they adapt to meet needs in a rapidly shifting world.

Kewdale-based Pacific Energy has struck a deal to build its biggest solar farm, a 35-megawatt facility to be part of the $296 million renewables hub at Gold Fields’ St Ives goldmine.

Wind farm developer Wind With Purpose plans to build a multi-million-dollar wind innovation and skills park on a Coogee-owned site in Rockingham as it seeks to scale up the sector’s WA growth.

A joint venture between Duratec and Ertech will carry out $10 million worth of infrastructure planning work for the Department of Defence at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island.

GOLD WRAP: De Grey Mining has trumpeted the economics of its Hemi project in a record gold price environment, while Genesis Minerals has restarted its Laverton mill ahead of schedule.

Michelle Roberts has become the latest Labor parliamentarian to call time ahead of the 2025 state election, relinquishing her preselection in an announcement to parliament today.

An agreement between the state and federal governments will begin the process to develop a consolidated defence precinct at Henderson, with millions committed and billions of investment forecast.

Woodside Energy says it is in talks with Western Australian industrial users to supply additional gas into the local market through to 2027, off a strong performance in the September quarter.

As many as 50 of BHP’s WA staff could depart from its technology and IT departments, as the mining company continues to roll out a restructure announced earlier this year.

The federal opposition will include gas projects in an incentive scheme designed to facilitate $52 billion of investment in the nation’s energy capacity, if elected next year.

The federal government’s $32.7 million top-up of a fund to support farmers phasing out of the live sheep export industry has been lashed by political opponents.

Speculation is mounting that departing ReGen Strategic founder Daniel Smith could be in line to join Premier Roger Cook’s office as chief of staff after the 2025 state election.

Mystery remains as to former premier Mark McGowan’s start date as chair of Frontier Energy, with the company revising its public wording on the role.

Fortescue’s head of carbon and climate has told a conference the state is not incentivising decarbonisation enough, warning investment dollars are being lost overseas.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss how a few key government decisions could shape the future of the Henderson shipyard precinct.

A renewable wind and solar system powering Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley mine could pave a path to firming Kalgoorlie’s electricity supply, according to the state’s Energy Minister.

Warship-scale deals could prove the catalyst to unlocking much-needed infrastructure on the Henderson waterfront.

The chief operating officer at newly producing lithium play Liontown Resources says the company will look to Pilbara Minerals for inspiration as it navigates commodity price turmoil.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss trends in WA's construction industry following a few tough years.

Metronet’s long-awaited Morley-Ellenbrook line will finally be opened in December, to be delivered at a confirmed cost of $1.65 billion and more than four years after approval.

Woodside Energy says it will seek to link up with Japanese companies looking to develop methane detection and quantification technology, under a non-binding deal struck this week.

Housing Minister and Member for Perth John Carey has renewed hostilities with City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas, accusing him of using the city to push his state political agenda.

Frontier Energy has kicked off alternate finance discussions on its $304 million Waroona solar project, after a $23 million capital raise and $215 million debt facility collapsed this week.

The board of mining services firm Perenti has avoided a second shareholder strike against its executive remuneration report, after tightening its payment policies relating to safety.