Mark Beyer

As News Editor, Mark Beyer oversees the day-to-day editorial team at Business News. Mark has nearly 30 years experience, primarily in business journalism. He has worked in corporate affairs roles, both in-house and as a consultant. Mark’s is a former economist with the Commonwealth Treasury in Canberra. mark.beyer@businessnews.com.au

Aboriginal contractors win $200m FMG deal

Mark Beyer
21-Feb-2013
Experienced Aboriginal contracting group Eastern Guruma has teamed up with a new entrant to the sector, Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, to win a $200 million contract in the Pilbara.

Mining slowdown to dent NRW earnings

Mark Beyer
21-Feb-2013
Contractor NRW Holdings has reported a solid increase in half-year profit but signalled a slowdown in its business, particularly its contract mining division, in the second half of the year.

Woodside focuses overseas after profit lift

Mark Beyer
20-Feb-2013
Shares in Woodside Petroleum have hit an 18-month high as the group delivered higher esarnings from its Australian oil and gas assets and outlined plans to invest in two overseas projects.

Mackenzie to take top job at BHP

Mark Beyer
20-Feb-2013
BHP Billiton has selected the head of its global non-ferrous metals business, Andrew Mackenzie, to succeed chief executive Marius Kloppers, who will leave the global mining giant in May after six years in the top job.

Debt load a challenge for Barnett

Mark Beyer
20-Feb-2013
As the state election campaign heats up, the focus is on fiscal responsibility more than ever.

Health and education projects to lift activity

Mark Beyer
19-Feb-2013
CONSTRUCTION companies are eyeing the state government's record capital works budget as they seek future business opportunities.

St John of God sticks to independence rule

Mark Beyer
19-Feb-2013
ST John of God Health Care chief executive Michael Stanford has no hesitation in naming the single most important factor in his ability to achieve successful outcomes on the group's construction projects.

Hanssen builds relationships, projects follow

Mark Beyer
19-Feb-2013
PERTH builder Gerry Hanssen is a great example of the value of aligning your business with good partners.

Committed resources spend and state projects keep builders busy

Mark Beyer
19-Feb-2013
The construction sector is meant to be in a protracted slump, but that's not the message coming from contractors in WA.

Macmahon rejects new Sembawang offer

Mark Beyer
19-Feb-2013
Macmahon Holdings has rejected the latest takeover offer from Indian-owned firm Sembawang Australia, saying it was incapable of being practically implemented.

Sound-bite campaigning can cost

Mark Beyer
13-Feb-2013
The mining tax and public transport planning in Perth have one thing in common; they both show the danger of making policy on the run.

$275m week for retail, industrial sectors

Mark Beyer
13-Feb-2013
THE lively start to the year for Perth's property market has continued, with four substantial retail and industrial properties changing hands in the past week in deals worth an estimated $275 million.

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Exporters

LabelValue
Rio Tinto$26.13bn
BHP Billiton Iron Ore$20.48bn
North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
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