Mark Beyer

The cost of renting a residential property in the Pilbara jumped by about 20 per cent in the September 2023 quarter, highlighting the acute housing shortage in the region.

Fortescue Metals Group has pressed ‘go’ on two mid-scale hydrogen developments and a small trial project in WA but surprisingly is not proceeding with the Gibson Island project in Queensland.

In this podcast: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss new energy initiatives, federal spending curbs, Ivan Vella and Mark Barnaba.

Global law firm MinterEllison has lost five senior partners to rival HFW, including four of its Perth partners and its chief representative in the Beijing office.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play for hydrogen developments in Western Australia.

Companies planning hydrogen projects in WA want more government leadership as they survey the sector’s spluttering progress.

The WA government has joined other states in strongly criticising a new federal policy that would see the states pay at least half the bill for new infrastructure projects.

In this podcast: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss accounting action; WeWork; Qantas; exporters; hydrogen; coal; biofuels, and skills shortages.

The $40 million-plus sale of the family-owned business marks the third major M&A deal involving a logistics company at Fremantle harbour in recent years.

Private equity investor Allegro Funds has obtained final regulatory approval to buy the public sector consulting arm of PwC, which will trade as Scyne Advisory.

Mineral Resources has bought a 12.3 per cent stake in Azure Minerals, adding to intrigue around the takeover target after Hancock Prospecting also bought a big stake.

Perth investment bank Poynton Stavrianou has doubled in size after acquiring the M&A team at accounting firm BDO, led by dealmakers Todd Grover and Justin Boyce Cam.

In this podcast: Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss opposition fracture; Perth house prices; RAC Insurance; Pioneer Credit; BGC stoppage; Hancock Prospecting; Azure Minerals, and private companies wrap.

The Danish company hoping to build a giant wind farm in WA says renewable energy projects may be held back if developers need to pay for infrastructure upgrades.

Junior ASX company Pilot Energy has struck a conditional partnership agreement with South Korean engineering giant Samsung but failed to impress the market, with its shares falling sharply today.

In this podcast, Mark Beyer and Simone Grogan discuss lithium takeover battles; the interest rate outlook; local government elections; and profit results from WA's biggest companies, including ABN Group, Perron Group, Roy Hill and Wright Prospecting.

Perth’s super-rich Wright family has reaped a further $235 million in profits from iron ore royalties, but the most revealing number in their family company accounts was the big spend on lawyers.

Perron Group has maintained its standing as one of WA’s most profitable private companies despite making substantial write-downs in the value of its expansive property portfolio.

Rio Tinto and Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation are aiming to approve their first solar farm next year as the first step in building multiple projects in the Pilbara.

One of WA’s most senior mining executives, former AngloGold Ashanti boss Mike Erickson, has taken on a senior corporate advisory role at Indigenous contractor Carey Group.

Perth Glory Football Club has been bought by a consortium led by Victorian property developer Primeland Group, headed by Robert Brij, and new chairman-elect John Nekic.

In this podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BGC drama and fibre cement sale; Goyder steps down; Pilbara summit; North West projects; iron ore updates; apartment scheme; Coral Bay development and more.

Fletcher Building says the mass failure of plumbing pipes it manufactured are confined to the Perth market and asserted the problem lies with defective installation.

Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources has awarded a $140 million contract to Resources Development Group, led by his brother Andrew Ellison.

Business groups in the Pilbara have called for more investment in affordable housing to help their members recruit staff and take advantage of the looming investment boom in the region.

BHP has signalled two initiatives to boost the indigenous business sector, indicating it will expect more from its major contractors and launching a new support program.

BHP has released details of new measures to debottleneck its Pilbara port and rail operations and boost its mine efficiency as a step toward annual production of 305 million tonnes.

Rio Tinto anticipates only a small increase in Pilbara iron ore production next year after candidly acknowledging the impact of slow environmental approvals and complex Indigenous engagement.

In this podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss house prices; interest rates; Monadelphous buy; Tasmea IPO; infrastructure blowouts; Liontown; VGW; interesting property deals; labour market shortages and IR reform.

The former premier is on the payroll at four businesses after accepting advisory roles at Joe Hockey’s consulting firm Bondi Partners and listed company APM Human Services.

A national mining services company that has quietly completed multiple acquisitions in Western Australia has appointed a Perth-based chair as it explores an ASX listing.

A national labour market report has highlighted the unique needs of WA businesses, with the occupations most in demand starkly at odds with conditions in other states.