Mark Beyer

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss the performance of privately owned global contractor Altrad.

Rio Tinto's iron ore business delivered a stronger profit last year but was an exception, with lower commodity prices and higher operating costs battering every other business unit.

Premier Roger Cook traversed everything from Karl Lagerfeld to economic development when he opened a private art gallery run by former WA Ballet executive director Olivier David.

Iluka Resources has confirmed the cost of its Eneabba rare earths refinery will be near the top end of its guidance range, while also reporting a slide in annual profit.

BHP says it could be several months before deciding the fate of its nickel division as the federal and state governments weigh additional support to keep the embattled sector alive.

Global contractor Altrad has opened up on the performance of its Australian business after two major acquisitions.

The federal government has proposed a vast area 20 kilometres off the South West coast for wind farms, with at least four proponents already showing interest.

BHP has reported a sharp fall in its interim profit as a result of asset write-downs but a strong performance in its WA iron ore business has helped to maintain underlying earnings.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss updates in the nickel and iron ore sectors, Wally Edwards' Holman Industries, Liberal party preselections, Minderoo Foundation, and grain harvest results.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the career progression of newly appointed Pilbara Minerals chairman Kathleen Conlon.

Iron ore producer CITIC Pacific Mining plans to slash output by 33 per cent and flagged the possibility of suspending operations, blaming a legal standoff with Clive Palmer.

As the female chairman of a major WA company, Kathleen Conlon has joined a very select group.

Canaccord Genuity has boosted its corporate advisory credentials in Perth, confirming today it has recruited John Toll from Azure Capital.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's charitable foundation increased its total spending by 65 per cent last financial year, while also making its largest ever financial commitment to a global gender fund.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal government's IR reforms; plans for green steel; Woodside and Santos' merger; interest rates and a planning dispute in Onslow.

North American catering and facilities management company Civeo has expanded its WA operations after winning work off French rival Sodexo.

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has expanded its banking and finance practice by acquiring boutique West Perth firm Wright Legal.

A marine base set up to dismantle oil and gas platforms decommissioned by Chevron faces a legal threat from the Shire of Ashburton despite having state government approval.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the future of the Kwinana industrial strip.

The Kwinana industrial strip is going through major change as foundation businesses shut down and new, largely unproven, operations move in.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Basil Zempilas; Waterbank; Nicola Forrest; Brian Anderson; house prices and interest rates; and Ivan Vella's IGO saga.

Mark Beyer and Isabel Vieira discuss the top corporate finance moves made in the past year.

The ousted chief executive and the current chairman of Harvest Technology Group are battling for control of the ASX company, which counts some well-heeled Perth investors as shareholders.

The annual Business News corporate finance survey has highlighted the top advisers in the WA market and the emergence of a new style of strategic investor.

Nicola Forrest has signed up two experienced Minderoo executives as co-directors of a new foundation but says she remains committed to her philanthropic endeavours with ex-partner Andrew Forrest.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the battery metals shake out; Santos legal delay impacts; high energy prices; HBF cost cut; McCusker charity news, and a magazine preview.

Fortescue Metals Group will need to spend an extra $US100 million to repair a faulty water pipeline at its Iron Bridge project but has otherwise reported strong half-year production results.

Wholesale electricity prices in WA were double the national average in recent months, driven higher by the November heatwave and the increased cost of managing a restructured market.

Jack McGinn and Mark Beyer discuss the plight of the government's FOGO recycling plans.

A spike in construction costs has halted a major government recycling project, but private companies are keen to fill the breach.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the shakeout in battery metals; the Santos court ruling; plans for a new PCEC; two 'rich listers' taking a hit, regional power cuts and Liberal Party preselection.

BHP has become the latest nickel producer to review its operations in response to the market downturn, while its iron ore business has reported a lift in quarterly production.