Isabel Vieira

The federal government has set a target to slash emissions by between 62 per cent and 70 per cent by 2035, in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describes as ambitious but achievable.

BHP will come to the bargaining table over pay and conditions for some of its Port Hedland port employees, in a move the Western Mineworkers Alliance described as “long overdue”.

Elisha Newell and Isabel Viera discuss why a pair of Japanese giants have backed the potential development of a nickel deposit near Kalgoorlie.

Woodside Energy has collected endorsements from United States politicians praising its US$17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project and aligning it with President Donald Trump's energy agenda.

Some heavy hitters are behind Ardea Resources' efforts to develop a nickel deposit in the eastern Goldfields.

Isabel Viera and Elisha Newell discuss the 1,000th Business News magazine print edition.

Northern Minerals has set a $592 million price tag on developing its Browns Range heavy rare earths project, as it seeks to challenge China's grip on the critical mineral.

Hillarys-based builder Tingey Development Group has collapsed and called in Hall Chadwick liquidators, documents from the corporate regulator reveal.

The competition watchdog has cleared BGC Australia's sale of its cementitious division, with the business carved up between Cement Australia and Adbri.

Strike Energy chairman John Poynton says Walyering's downgrade shouldn't overshadow its oil and gas portfolio, as shareholders approve Carnarvon Energy's investment.

Listed contractor Perenti's underground mining division Barminco has secured a $300 million contract from Ramelius Resources at its newly acquired Dalgaranga gold asset.

Fortescue Zero chief executive Ellie Coates has stepped down from her role leading the miner's green technology development division from the United Kingdom due to family reasons.

Local lithium stocks closed with double-digit declines on the local bourse, following reports that CATL is restarting its globally significant lithium mine in China

Iluka Resources is preparing to mothball its Cataby mineral sands mine north of Perth in response to subdued demand, sending its shares plummeting.

Japanese investors Mitsui and Itochu have each acquired a stake in BHP's Ministers North iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, keeping with their investments in the Big Australian's assets.

Listed medtech Artrya is seeking $80 million from investors to accelerate its commercial entry into the US market after gaining a key regulatory approval for its AI-powered healthcare tool.

WA's major grain handler, CBH Group, and local technology developer Deimos Laboratory have formed a joint venture to advance a grain quality visual analysis tool.

The federal government's green bank has warned Pilbara industry heavyweights against a go-it-alone approach to transmission infrastructure, citing $30 billion in savings from shared assets.

WA junior resources director Adam John Waterman has been jailed for almost eight years for fraudulently pocketing more than $1 million in GST refunds.

Economist Aaron Morey has emerged as the new chief executive of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA, ending the search and succeeding Rebecca Tomkinson.

Oil and gas major Shell is assessing its 16.7 per cent stake in the North West Shelf joint venture project off the coast of WA, majority owned and operated by Woodside Energy.

A collapsed contractor has been ordered to pay $60,000 in fines and compensation for building offences in addition to another hefty penalty handed down six months ago.

The competition watchdog has flagged concerns around the potential for higher premiums if insurer IAG's $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC's insurance business is completed.

Perth-founded share registry Automic Group is set to be acquired by US-based private equity investor Advent for $725 million, with several local shareholders sharing in the spoils.

Construction of Finbar Group's $115 million Riverbank Residences project in Rivervale is set to commence next month, as records fall for the listed property developer.

DUG Technology shares climbed more than 25 per cent after the firm inked a $36 million deal with a Malaysian multinational oil and gas company.

Mineral Resources has been cleared to take control of Chris Ellison's brother's collapsed Resource Development Group, acquiring its subsidiaries in exchange for forgiving $160 million in debt.

Fenix has secured the full mining rights over the Weld Range project from China's Sinosteel Midwest Corporation under a $60 million deal, bolstering its resource base in the Mid West.

Takeover target Austal's founder John Rothwell has resigned from the board of the shipbuilder he built after 38 years, as a call looms on Hanwha's pursuit of a major stake.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Viera discuss why players within the rare earths sector are seeking stability.

Shares in Perth-headquartered Pentanet are soaring after the telecommunications firm swung to its first positive EBITDA for a full-year.

The importance of rare earths has prompted Western governments to intervene in the market in an effort to shore up alternative supply chains.