Mark Beyer

Iron ore miner Mount Gibson Iron has declared its maiden interim dividend, despite production problems at its mines and a slump in interim profit.

Perth law firms Lavan Legal and Maxim Litigation Consultants have announced plans to merge in April, creating by far the largest litigation practice in the state.

The RBA has an enviable track record but has left many observers perplexed by its latest interest rate decision.

Allen & Overy, Freehills and Allens Arthur Robinson have topped WA Business News’ inaugural corporate finance league tables for law firms.

 Perth company NLV Group, best known for its National Lifestyle Villages, has added a fourth division to its business with the acquisition of Velocity Villages.

Macquarie Group has appointed Perth deal-maker and company director Mark Barnaba as chairman of its Western Australian operations, bolstering its status as one of the top investment banks in WA.

Corporate finance deals launched or completed in Western Australia during 2011 were worth a whopping $59.8 billion, a survey by WA Business News has found.

The state government has announced broad plans for a major shake-up of the state's ports, with planned mergers of regional port authorities, increased private sector investment, and the exclusion o

Norwegian group Yara International has secured control of Burrup Fertilisers after striking a deal with Apache Energy that will see them become joint owners of the business, while also disclosing t

Mark McGowan made a genuinely intriguing comment last week when he criticised the premier for being a “1970s interventionist”.

MAYBE it’s human nature when times are uncertain, but when corporate finance players in Perth were asked to comment on market trends over the past year, most had a glass half-empty perspective.

THREE corporate advisory firms, each with a very different profile, stood out as market leaders in the mergers and acquisitions sector last year.

Local players in the corporate finance market faced more competition than ever before from big national and international firms, WA Business News’ 2011 survey has found.

A strong opposition is one of the key ingredients in making a good government, no matter who is in power.

Listed companies publish lots of information on their remuneration practices; this year, the quality might start to match the quantity.

WITH construction of  its hotel due for completion this year and $93 million of apartments pre-sold in its QIII development, Singaporean property group Frasers is moving ahead with the next st

THE proponents of a $100 million algae production facility earmarked for a site near Karratha say they are confident the development will proceed this year.

Three indigenous groups across Western Australia have found different ways to pursue training, employment and financial goals for their people.

Engineering and construction firm Forge Group has diversified into the energy sector through the acquisition of Balcatta-based CTEC Pty Ltd for up to $38.6 million.

Getting a clear understanding of CEO remuneraton packages has been a challenge in Australia, despite increased disclosure over the years, but that looks set to change if the high standards set by F

Forge Group has completed its search for a new chief executive with the recruitment of a senior executive from UGL Resources on a $1 million-plus package, and by coincidence has called a trading ha

Singaporean property group Frasers has moved to the second phase of its Queens Riverside development in East Perth, with the formal appointment of Diploma Construction to build its ‘Qlll’ apartment

The Miles Kennedy-chaired Resource and Investment NL (RNI) has struck a deal to buy the Fortnum gold project and surrounding exploration tenements for $35 million in cash and shares.

The state’s two major business groups appear to be divided over the merits of a new Public Utilities Office, with CCI welcoming its establishment but the Chamber of Minerals & Energy saying the

Perth’s house prices jumped by 0.5 per cent in the month of November, leading the first seasonally-adjusted increase in capital city house prices since December 2010.

Moly Mines has postponed its US$720 million Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project in the Pilbara, admitting that the mine development was not commercially viable at current market prices.

The state government will continue to work with Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) on planned infrastructure developments in the Mid West, despite OPR’s exclusive arrangement expiring on December 31, 2011

The budget for Perth Arena, the indoor stadium under construction in central Perth, has increased to $548 million after the state government negotiated a commercial settlement with BGC Construction

Weaker-than-expected revenue combined with faster-than-planned spending growth have resulted in the state government’s projected budget surplus being revised down to $209 million.

Property group Stockland capped off a busy year for office sales in Perth, with the sale of a 50 per cent interest in Exchange Plaza for $157.7 million, taking the total value of CBD office sa

Privately owned Perth company CFC Group is set to substantially expand its operations after agreeing to purchase Cape Crushing and Earthmoving Contractors from VDM Group for up to $53 million.

We’re a bunch of worriers who can’t take our eyes off the proverbial car crashes that keep on happening in Western Australia.