Mark Beyer

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer reflects on his recent conversation with Dale Alcock.

The three-year long shrinkage in the financial planning industry has continued, with advisers at bank-owned groups leading the fall.

State government regulators have commenced an investigation into the death of a 52-year old maintenance worker at the Sino Iron project in the Pilbara.

Venture Minerals has suspended operations at its iron ore mine in Tasmania after just one shipment, with the company squeezed by higher costs and falling prices.

RAC has reported strong growth in revenue from its insurance and resorts businesses, with the group also benefiting from large investment gains.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss submarines, iron ore, Dale Alcock, Canva, KPMG, the WA economy, Busselton, energy and the future of coal.

A faster-than-expected fall in iron ore prices, which are half their peak levels, has led to a big sell-off of mining stocks and raised doubts about the government’s budget outlook.

Western Australia has outperformed the rest of the country on employment growth and population growth, new data released today shows.

KPMG has been fined, disciplined more than 1,000 staff and cut the pay of 16 partners after it found staff shared the answers for internal tests.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer explains the significance of Canva's recent $200 million capital raising.

The Australian government has approved a $32 million loan for construction of a cotton gin at Kununurra though the project’s full potential hinges on approvals for land development.

Canva has become the world’s most valuable private software company after a $US200 million capital raising; its Perth-raised founders have pledged their stake for social good.

Fortescue Metals Group has announced a high-level framework agreement with the Eastern Guruma people and flagged a $500 million mining joint venture but was light on details.

Private equity group Five V Capital has made its second WA-focused investment this year, becoming a shareholder in share registry Automic Group.

The East Rockingham Waste to Energy project has won a public tender to process residual waste from the Western Metropolitan Regional Council.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the state budget, including iron ore royalties, new infrastructure priorities, debt and tax reform, labour shortages and border restrictions, mining technology, Perdaman, logging and Smiths Beach.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer offers his thoughts on the state budget.

BUDGET: Last year’s boom in iron ore prices underpinned a massive surge in WA government revenue but the good times are coming to an end, with treasury assuming prices will fall sharply.

BUDGET: The state government has deferred 16 infrastructure projects to take heat out of the construction industry while setting aside funds for a new desalination plant and port at Kwinana.

WA’s mining industry is renowned for its technical innovations, but key industry players believe far more could be achieved.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Hancock Prospecting for a separate trial over ownership of lucrative iron ore tenements in the Pilbara.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses some of the businesses driving technological innovation in WA's mining industry.

BHP has provided a taste of what to expect in tomorrow’s state budget with the mining giant reporting a surge in royalty payments and employee numbers.

The oil and gas sector has strongly criticised the state government’s new resources sector strategy, saying it failed to focus on policies needed to achieve future success.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer talks about emerging challenges and risks in managing workplace health and safety.

Neville Owen’s ties to Kerry Stokes have created more complications for the Crown casino inquiry after Business News unearthed details of a joint venture with Tim Roberts.

Managing safety in the workplace has never been more challenging and the risks never higher, as psychosocial hazards gain more attention.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss APM IPO, Kerry Stokes and other board moves, the Regal Theatre, CCIWA and a wrap up of company results.

Perth contractor Ertech has paid a bumper dividend of $19 million to its employee shareholders while also undertaking a share buy-back that will result in staff becoming majority owners.

Global company Intertek has consolidated its Perth operations into one of the world’s largest minerals testing laboratories, with 500 staff and a desire for more.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer reflects on Kerry Stokes' career as he prepares to step back from Seven Group.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has started work on three new projects while continuing to assess development of a fully integrated rare earths refinery north of Perth.