Ben Pattison

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Ben has a background in media, advertising, property and economic research and has written for various music and current affairs publishers. He studied Political Science and International Relations at the University of Western Australia.

Community & Arts

Stacey ready to build on opportunity

By Ben Pattison

A Wembley Downs-based not for profit is seeking funds for what it believes is an effective solution to the provision of crisis housing.

27 Jul 2020

Mining

Westgold raises $45m to increase output

By Ben Pattison

Renowned geologist and company director Terry Grammer has passed away after a short-term illness, with former colleagues and industry figures highlighting his role in some of Western Australia's biggest mineral discoveries.

20 May 2020

Financial Services

AFG announces $60m equity raising

By Mark Beyer and Ben Pattison

Australian Finance Group has announced a capital raising to strengthen its financial position ahead of an expected softening of the housing loan market and to support the growth of its subsidiary AFG Securities.

13 May 2020

Mining

Mining exploration grinds to a halt

By Ben Pattison

An Association of Mining & Exploration Companies survey has found that 74 per cent of Australian mineral exploration companies have ceased, or dramatically decreased, their exploration operations

06 May 2020

Professions

Terry O'Connor passes away

By Ben Pattison

Prominent Perth barrister, company director and football administrator Terry O’Connor passed away last weekend at the age of 82.

29 Apr 2020

Mining

Auteco raises $5m for exploration

By Ben Pattison

Auteco Minerals is set to proceed with further exploration of its recently acquired Pickle Crow gold deposit in Canada’s Ontario province after the company gained financial backing from international and Australian institutional investors.

29 Apr 2020

Mining

West African Resources secures new gold deposit

By Ben Pattison

West African Resources has acquired a gold deposit located near its existing Sanbrado project in Burkina Faso, with the Subiaco-base company to pay up to $US45 million ($A69 million) in staged payments.

29 Apr 2020

Mining

Dampier secures new gold tenement

By Ben Pattison

Dampier Gold today announced its decision to enter a joint venture with Torian Resources in relation to its promising Zuleika Project gold tenement.

22 Apr 2020

Special Reports

Lifelong pursuit of productivity

By Ben Pattison

SPECIAL REPORT: Improving the potential of WA’s nutrient-depleted soils has been a career-defining passion for John Howieson.

20 Apr 2020

Property

WA homebuilding costs rise 79 per cent in 15 years.

By Ben Pattison

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released its ‘Characteristics of New Residential Dwellings’ report, detailing building costs and floorspace movement over the past 15 years nationally.

15 Apr 2020

Mining

Panoramic closes struggling mine

By Ben Pattison

Panoramic Resources has announced the temporary closure of its Savannah nickel mine in the East Kimberley.

15 Apr 2020

Mining

Mader scales back global operations, expects revenue hit

By Ben Pattison

Mining services company Mader Group has taken the decision to withdraw all personnel from its overseas operations, with the US the only exception.

01 Apr 2020

Property

Perth house values up 0.5% in March

By Ben Pattison

The value of Perth’s houses increased 0.5 per cent in the month of March, strengthening the recovery underway for the past six months, but the onset of COVID-19 means the recent gains are unlikely to continue.

01 Apr 2020

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