Isabel Vieira

Critical minerals project developer Global Lithium Resources is seeking to delay its annual general meeting citing foreign control concerns, amid an ongoing boardroom brawl.

Regis Resources is seeking a judicial review of Tanya Plibersek’s contentious ruling against a tailings dam at its McPhillamys asset, reiterating the call rendered the project unviable.

KordaMentha administrators have taken control of Nicheliving’s construction division, less than a month after the company's directors agreed to a decade-long ban on building homes.

Strike Energy’s plan to build an 85-megawatt peaking gas power plant has inched forward, with the multi-million-dollar proposal set to go before the planning authority.

Liv Declerck and Isabel Vieira discuss the future of WA's waste-to-energy sector.

Delays and disputes have characterised the development of waste-to-energy plants in Western Australia.

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison is set to depart the iron ore and lithium miner within 18 months and pay millions of dollars in financial penalties.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the significant investment in Collie.

Renowned prospector Mark Creasy’s private investment vehicle more than doubled its full year profit, aided by the sale of its lucrative stake in Azure Minerals.

Republic of Fremantle has called in administrators to restructure the urban distillery and bar business, after grappling with pandemic-induced delays and industry challenges.

Argonaut lifted its full year operating profit to $5.7 million after taking a lead role on 18 equity capital markets deals, headlined by De Grey Mining’s mammoth $600 million raise.

Profit is not a dirty word, says Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, who also called for more kudos from political leaders for the economic contributions of big companies.

The cost of building the third chemical grade processing plant designed to lift production capacity from the Greenbushes lithium mine has again blown out to $880 million.

Embattled miner Mineral Resources has paused underground development at its Mt Marion asset and revealed the scale of its job cuts amid challenging market conditions.

Pilbara Minerals will mothball one of its processing plants and pause the construction of a mid-stream project as it tightens its belt amid languish lithium market conditions.

Acciona has lambasted the decision to place a waste-to-energy plant in administration, launched a $200 million lawsuit and revealed it attempted to buy out the other investors.

The East Rockingham Waste to Energy plant has been handed over to administrators and receivers with an eye to sell the nearly completed project, which remains embroiled in a legal dispute.

Mineral Resources started an investigation into founder Chris Ellison’s tax affairs more than two years, but decided the matter did not need to be disclosed.

Critical minerals are seen as vital to the energy transition although mining induced environmental impacts remain a key concern of the public, according to CSIRO.

The ASX-listed group behind clothing brands Millers, Rockmans and Noni B has called in administrators from FTI Consulting after failing to restructure internally.

Perth Airport has begun chipping away at the $5 billion worth of planned infrastructure upgrades, as international passenger numbers continue to rebound from border closures.

IGO has not pocketed a dividend from the joint venture covering the Greenbushes hard rock lithium mine due to weak market conditions and prices this quarter.

Mineral Resources’ board intends to detail the actions it may take following the investigation into its billionaire managing director Chris Ellison’s alleged offshore tax affairs next week.

Western Australia has recorded the strongest job market and population growth nationally after the state recently surpassed 3 million people, according to CommSec’s latest report.

Sam Jones and Isabel Vieira discuss the 70 year anniversary of private health insurer HIF.

A proposed canola crushing plant that could feed BP’s half-a-billion-dollar biofuel proposal is a step closer, after Cargill signed a lease with the state government.

AustralianSuper was among the big sellers of Mineral Resources shares on Monday, cashing out $48 million worth, following allegations of tax evasion.

Isabel Vieira and Liv Declerck discuss an interstate healthcare merger which could have major implications for WA.

Chrysos Corporation upped its quarterly revenue as its gold assay units gain traction amid a record price environment for the precious metal locally.

The newly opened Ruah Community Services’ centre for women and children fleeing domestic violence will be named after one the state's most reclusive billionaires, Angela Bennett.

WA’s building industry body has applauded the state government’s move to offset the cost of bidding for large-scale construction projects valued north of $100 million.

Woodside has inked an early-stage deal to supply liquid hydrogen from its proposed facilities, including H2Perth, to a Singaporean company to power its data centres.