Isabel Vieira

Backed by Western Australia's richest person, Arafura Rare Earths has received a major $840 million finance package from the federal government for its Northern Territory project.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the issues WA junior miners face in developing overseas projects.

German multinational salt producer K+S Australia has defended its green credentials over its proposed Ashburton salt project as local protestors take their campaign international.

Boutique property developer Infill Property Group will deliver 16 social housing dwellings under an $8 million commitment from the federal government.

Liontown Resources has locked in a $550 million debt facility for its Kathleen Valley lithium venture after its previous loan package unravelled.

Indigenous contractor Maali Group, that was part owned by ASX-listed GenusPlus Group until two months ago, has been placed into the hands of administrators.

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has notched a new offtake agreement with a Chinese buyer for spodumene concentrate from its flagship Pilgangoora operation.

Civil engineering and construction group Decmil has dropped legal action against the Town of Port Hedland over a multi-million-dollar contract spat.

Trembling lithium producer Core Lithium's boss Gareth Manderson will step down as chief executive as the miner continues to grapple with deflated commodity prices.

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss moves in the aged care sector ahead of federal reforms.

Delta Lithium has signed farm-in deals with junior miners Voltaic Strategic Resources and Reach Resources over tenements near its Yinnetharra lithium project.

SRG Global has secured a $35 million contract from BlueScope Steel to upgrade the wharf at Port Kembla, building on its work in the marine infrastructure sector.

Independent member for Curtin Kate Chaney has announced she will run again in the next federal election, while firing a shot at the Liberal Party.

SQM boss Ricardo Ramos is robustly confident lithium prices will lift by the end of the year, speaking at the official opening of the Mt Holland lithium project.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges and opportunities in the emerging oil and gas decommissioning industry.

Environmental Protection Authority chair Matthew Tonts has resigned from the helm of the watchdog for a new role at Curtin University, marking a return to academia.

Climate change risks have overtaken concerns around commodity prices among top ASX-listed mining companies, according to a report by KPMG.

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the hotel sector in Perth.

Major health fund HBF is preparing to hike its insurance premiums by 3.95 per cent, after the federal government signed off on an industry average increase of 3.03 per cent.

Mineral Resources has struck a deal worth up to $20 million to buy an interest in the lithium rights held by junior miner Dynamic Metals across its Goldfields exploration project.

Hancock Prospecting has urged Azure Minerals shareholders to back the $1.7 billion takeover offer to “avoid future challenges and uncertainties” amid market volatility.

Administrators handling Quintis Leasing's administration have recommended winding up the company after receiving almost 30 bites during an expression of interest period.

Fremantle's heritage-listed Victoria Hall, designed by distinguished architect Talbot Hobbs, could soon be on the market following a local council vote to launch an expressions of interest period.

Subiaco craft brewery Golden West Brewing Co has temporarily ceased trading and appointed an administrator, making it the third Perth pub to run into trouble in six months.

South 32 is set to pocket $2.5 billion from the sale of its Illawarra metallurgical coal asset in NSW to a joint venture entity in the sector.

UPDATED: Fortescue has again pushed out the deadline for making a final investment call on its stalled green hydrogen and ammonia project in Brisbane.

Perth biotech company Argenica Therapeutics' drug, which is designed to reduce brain tissue death following a stroke, will be administrated at two local hospitals in a nationwide trial.

Minderoo Foundation has pledged $5 million towards demining agricultural land in Ukraine, adding to its support for the war-torn country.

Perth-headquartered mining services contractor Perenti has confirmed one of its employees has been killed in an underground mining incident in West Africa.

The Workforce Gender Equality Agency has published gender pay gap data on more than 400 WA private sector companies, shedding a light on remuneration disparities.

Administrators appointed to Perth firm Accident Claims Lawyers last week say they are currently working to finalise a restructuring proposal.

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss public transport disruption along the Armadale line.