Mark Beyer

Woodside Petroleum has joined other resource sector heavyweights including Rio Tinto and BHP in deciding to mandate COVID vaccinations for all staff.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss hydrogen handouts, COVID restrictions, unemployment, project pains, South32, Busselton FIFO, Wright Prospecting, Zak Kirkup, residential building and defence.

Perth company APM has an enterprise value of about $3.8 billion, according to research presented to investors ahead of a planned stockmarket float.

Privately-owned Perth company Wright Prospecting has posted yet another extraordinarily large annual profit as it reaped the benefits of the booming iron ore market.

After nine years as a top policy adviser to Mark McGowan, Jo Gaines is going into business with her sister, well-known boardroom adviser Alison Gaines.

In their weekly podcast, Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss vaccine mandates, industry response, battery developments, BHP opens projects, construction insolvencies, WA research funding gap, and the growth of Jason Signmakers.

Adbri has highlighted the importance of domestic manufacturing as it commenced a major upgrade of its Cockburn Cement operations and evaluates regional investments.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer runs through some of the highlights of his recent conversation with RAC chief executive Rob Slocombe.

RAC expects to start investing in other states as it looks to add more businesses to its already diverse portfolio.

BHP and Mineral Resources have become the latest big employers to make COVID vaccinations a condition of entry at all of their Australian workplaces, joining mining giant Rio Tinto.

About one third of West Australian workers will need to be vaccinated to comply with government directives and the number is set to grow as private businesses follow suit.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer delves into the business of sign making and profiles a local, Welshpool-based leader and its moves in the market.

Perth technology company K2fly has signed one of its largest contracts, worth $3.4 million over five years, with Rio Tinto.

De Grey Mining has released a positive scoping study for its Mallina gold mine in the Pilbara, which will cost nearly $900 million and be one of the largest in Australia.

Jason Signmakers has become a national market leader after completing its fourth and largest acquisition.

Shares in FYI Resources have fallen sharply for the second day running after the Perth company announced details of a $US250 million joint venture with Alcoa of Australia.

Rio Tinto is planning to purchase some of its iron ore rail cars from local suppliers, in what would be a small but notable boost for WA manufacturing.

Perth technology company HealthEngine has made a key change in its corporate structure, signalling it is moving closer to proceeding with a stockmarket float.

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

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

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.

Mount Gibson Iron’s Shine project in the Mid West could become the fourth iron ore mine to halt operations this month after the company called a trading halt.

A Supreme Court ruling has shed new light on contractual disputes on the mammoth Gorgon gas project as Chevron and contractor CKJV fight over $400 million in disputed payments.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Dexus buying Jandakot, Raleigh Finlayson, Sandfire Resources, Quintis, Dallas Dempster, John Elliott, APM, iron ore and RemSense IPO.

Dale Alcock’s ABN Group has grown to become Australia’s second largest residential housing builder while BGC Housing Group has maintained its ranking as WA’s biggest.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer explains what the recent sale of AgWorld reveals about WA's tech industry.

A Perth company that has partnered with Woodside Petroleum on multiple technology projects is raising capital to fund the global rollout of its ‘digital twin’ technology.

GWR Group has become the fourth junior iron ore company to suspend operations or review its strategy in light of the dramatic fall in the commodity’s price.

The recent $100 million sale of Agworld is a badge of success for WA tech but also reveals the sector’s limitations.

Privately owned Perth company APM has established a powerful advisory board ahead of a likely ASX listing, with new appointments led by Ben Wyatt and Nev Power.

The state government has selected three horticulture groups to develop nearly 280 hectares of land near Carnarvon, with Fruitico to develop by far the most.

From new directors at the top to more apprentices at the bottom end, Dale Alcock is shaping his business for the future.