Jack McGinn

Michaelia Cash has put her name to a letter supporting the current GST arrangements on behalf of local federal Liberals, as the campaign to retain WA's tax share ramps up.

UPDATED: Auditor Deloitte has flagged material uncertainty over Strike Energy's future as a going concern, after a half in which the John Poynton-chaired gas producer lost $12.3 million.

A war of words has erupted between Treasurer Rita Saffioti and her opposition number Sandra Brewer, over a request for a briefing on WA's GST retention fight.

Former long-serving Pacific Energy boss Jamie Cullen been appointed executive chairman of renewables aspirant Frontier Energy.

Woodside Energy's acting CEO has weighed in on the process of replacing former boss Meg O'Neill, as the company reported a 24 per cent year-on-year profit drop.

South African-headquartered Gold Fields is closely watching Western Australian gold sector's consolidation, with $2.5 billion in the bank.

A cashed-up Regis Resources is exploring new means of developing the $1 billion McPhillamys goldmine in New South Wales, as a court judgement nears.

Horizon Minerals will raise $175 million to fully fund its refurbishment and redevelopment of the Black Swan processing hub in the Goldfields.

Bellevue Gold will spend up to $40 million to build a wet paste plant at its namesake mine, as it seeks to improve production consistency from the project.

Medallion Metals will go ahead with its $138 million plan to develop its Ravensthorpe gold mine, after securing offtake and finance from global trading house Trafigura.

Genesis Minerals has struck a $639 million cash and scrip deal to acquire Magnetic Resources, adding a 2.2-million-ounce resource to its books 20km from Laverton.

Rox Resources has engaged MACA to build a processing plant for ore from the Youanmi gold project, as it inches closer to a final investment decision at the historic site.

Western Power chief executive Sam Barbaro will leave the organisation after four years in the role, by mutual agreement with the board.

Jack McGinn and Justin Fris discuss recent moves from the Perth Mint.

The chair of the Economic Regulation Authority says signs are encouraging for the state's energy market, despite a proposed hike in benchmark reserve capacity prices.

Long queues outside The Perth Mint highlight the demand and opportunity facing the rebounding business.

Northern Star Resources does not expect to produce from its Hemi deposit in the Pilbara until the early 2030s, as approvals drag on for the lucrative gold project.

The proponents of the proposed $100 billion Western Green Energy Hub have called in Chinese and South Korean firms, as they explore the gargantuan project's feasibility.

WA Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has backed the appointment of Seven West Media CEO Maryna Fewster to the board of Tourism WA, amid conflict-of-interest questions.

An alleged attempt to detonate a homemade explosive device at a protest on Australia Day has been declared an act of terror, nine days after the incident took place.

WA's Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has added a Seven West Media executive, a former Fremantle mayor and an east coast rugby league expert to the Tourism WA board.

The state government will offer royalty relief to WA's fledgling vanadium sector, as part of its push to build a $150 million battery using the material in Kalgoorlie by 2029.

The Department of Defence will finally move to divest both Leeuwin Barracks in East Fremantle and Irwin Barracks at Karrakatta, after years of speculation.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has handed InterContinental Energy $21 million to support its $55 billion Pilbara hydrogen hub, following the exit of BP last year.

The average price of a battery energy storage project in Western Australia could rise a further 36 per cent, according to draft figures from the Economic Regulation Authority.

Perth mining technology firm Imdex has continued its accretive streak, spending more than $30 million to complete its full acquisition of Melbourne-based Datarock.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue is at odds with two of WA's most powerful member-based mining lobby groups over their push to keep fuel tax credits for mining companies.

Energy minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has defended subsidies for Griffin Coal, after the state hit a renewable energy record in the wholesale market.

Raleigh Finlayson will shift from managing director to executive chair of Genesis Minerals, amid a management restructure at the Leonora gold producer.

Ora Banda Mining has approved a $63 million expansion of its Eastern Goldfields production base, but a cost hike at its Davyhurst mine has prompted a share sell-off.

Asian-focused goldminer Emerald Resources is a step closer to establishing a local production asset, with hopes of starting development this year.

Woodside Energy beat production guidance its final year under the leadership of former chief executive Meg O'Neill, but expects a pullback in 2026.