Mark Beyer

Mark Beyer discusses concerns in the Indigenous business community about fairness and transparency in joint venture arrangements.

BGC has shed more light on its ongoing restructuring, with its FY21 annual report detailing more asset sales, a fall in revenue, a slender profit and a big dividend.

What it means to be an Aboriginal business is central to the debate over ‘black cladding’.

Fremantle Ports has commenced its first major capital project in more than a decade and its chief executive is hoping to proceed with at least two more upgrades.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Fortescue Metals Group, Kate Chaney, Santos, OZ Minerals, CCC, public sector wages and Allendale Square.

The Commonwealth Bank subsidiary plans to close its 14 east coast branches and reduce opening hours at 29 regional branches in Western Australia.

BHP has struck a deal with Alinta Energy that will underpin development of a 45 MW solar farm and battery and potentially construction of the Pilbara’s first wind farm.

RAC has reported a sharp fall in its annual profit after strong growth in its core operations was offset by investment writedowns and an unexpected spike in insurance claims.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss economic data, Greatland, Rio Tinto, South Freo power station, public sector wages, power and energy, Mandogalup, black cladding, Avicena and Garry Brown-Neaves.

The liquidators of Brierty have been given the all-clear to pursue $8.7 million in alleged preferential payments made before the contractor’s 2017 collapse.

An independent 'reporter' will assess the effects of industry on ancient rock art in the Pilbara where a contentious fertiliser plant is being developed.

Rio Tinto and its largest customer China Baowu Steel Group have cemented a joint venture to develop the Western Range iron ore deposits in the Pilbara at a cost of $US2 billion.

Aspiring gold producer Greatland Gold has recruited three of the state’s most prominent company directors while also attracting Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals as its top shareholder.

Perth company Austal has accepted it breached its continuous disclosure obligations and agreed to pay a financial penalty as part of a settlement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

The leaders of global accounting firm EY have decided to hold a vote on their planned split into stand-alone audit and consulting businesses, each with revenue of about $US20 billion.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth II, interest rates, Denis Cullity, Perth CBD sales, EY, windfarms, coastal developments and Rocky Bay.

West Perth company Avicena Systems has ticked off another big achievement, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration authorising its locally developed diagnostic technology.

Senior editor Mark Beyer talks about his latest article covering the rise of the Aboriginal business sector in the Goldfields.

The Aboriginal business sector in the Goldfields has been a poor cousin to the Pilbara but is starting to develop.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the Jobs and Skills Summit, BGC, Mineral Resources, property prices, The Perth Mint, Griffin Coal and Craig Williams.

Geologist and mining executive Craig Williams, who led the rise of Equinox Minerals to a $US7 billion success story, has announced he is retiring from all boards of ASX companies.

Swedish technology company Hexagon AB has made its third Western Australian acquisition in the space of five years with the purchase of privately owned iConstruct.

Perth startup Lixa is on the path to commercialising medical research from the University of Western Australia after gaining backing from tech hub CERI and raising $2.2 million.

A company set up by Banjima traditional owner Paula White has teamed up with ASX company Mineral Resources to win a major crushing contract with BHP.

The shortage of workers in the resources and infrastructure sectors will peak at 84,000 in two years’ time and would be worse if not for project cancellations, Pit Crew has found.

Perth engineer Kate West will push for a greater focus on female workforce participation and better planning for the industries of the future at this week’s jobs summit.

Senior editor Mark Beyer talks about his interview with Multiplex's global boss John Flecker about highlights from the history of the 60-year-old construction business.

Mineral Resources has formally commenced its $3 billion Onslow iron ore project and flagged further rapid growth in the business while also reporting a sharp fall in annual profit.

In a rare interview, global chief executive John Flecker outlines his growth plans and virtual approach to running the construction giant.

Mark Beyer and Jordan Murray discuss cost blowouts, reporting season, jobs summit, exploration tenements, Belmont data centre, and Karrinyup apartments.

Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott has announced a “solid” full-year profit, and expressed concern about labour shortages and cost uncertainty affecting new investments, but is positive about next week's jobs summit.

Mount Gibson Iron has disclosed that repairs to its Koolan Island processing plant will take at least four months, affecting its planned increase in iron ore sales.