Mark Beyer

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss corporate governance at Fortescue and Qantas; Woodside's ammonia buy; all the news out of Diggers & Dealers; Iplex's class action; and a big week for global markets.

Perth company Kinetic IT has won a major contract with state government agency Landgate valued at $84.9 million.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss gold producer Emerald Resources, whwich was recently named Digger of the Year.

Qantas plans to claw back big incentive payments to former chief executive Alan Joyce after a governance review concluded there had been “too much deference to a long-tenured CEO”.

Emerald Resources has quietly emerged as one of the most valuable gold stocks on the ASX, and the Perth company is just getting started.

Former Wesfarmers executive and prominent company director Gene Tilbrook has passed away at the age of 73 after battling serious illness in recent years.

The company at the centre of a long-running dispute with Perth home builder BGC over responsibility for thousands of burst pipes has been hit with a class action.

Emerald Resources has extended its partnership with MACA, enabling the contractor to play a key role in the development of new gold mines in Australia and Cambodia.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss 40 years of growth for local manufacturer Arbortech.

Local manufacturer Arbortech Industries exports to 100 countries and its founder sees abundant growth opportunities.

Noel Pearson’s appointment this week to the board of Fortescue has lifted the number of Aboriginal people on major ASX boards to a grand total of five, with most in WA.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the week in lithium; construction issues; Fortescue’s share price tumble; inflationary data; interest rates; house prices; CFMEU action; and Rex’s plight.

ASIC has welcomed the big fine in its first greenwashing case before the courts, in what was the second regulatory blow for Mercer this year.

Bhagwan Marine kicked off its first day of trading on the ASX by announcing a small upgrade to its earnings forecast and outlining plans to expand its business.

BHP plans to form a joint venture with Canada’s Lundin Mining to develop two copper projects in South America, highlighting its keen focus on the ‘future facing’ commodity.

Drilling company Boart Longyear has been fined $385,000 after one of its workers received serious injuries at West Musgrave, just days after two workplace deaths in WA.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BGC's sale process; the energy sector; Woodside; the role of gas and renewables; Defence; the alumina sector and what it means for South32.

The state government has awarded a $283 million contract to Clough to build a new wharf at Dampier Port.

US-based private equity firm Accel-KKR has become the majority owner of local technology company INX Software after buying out Tanarra Capital.

Tributes are flowing for Perth scientist Robin Warren, who was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with colleague Barry Marshall in 2005.

Private company SO4 has delivered rare good news for the potash sector by announcing successful production at its Lake Way project, which it bought out of receivership two years ago.

Two WA gold companies have had a notable win over the state’s Valuer-General after the Supreme Court criticised the way in which mining leases have been valued.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Fortescue job cuts; the labour market; CFMEU; changes at Adrian Fini's property group; iron ore updates; Qantas; and a magazine preview.

Property developer Peet has been joined to a NSW Supreme Court damages claim worth up to $28 million brought by one of its former joint venture partners.

The new artistic director at Perth Festival brings a diverse career background to the role.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss the new Perth Festival artistic director Anna Reece.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss Business News' latest corporate finance survey.

Business News’ corporate finance survey reveals the leading financial and legal advisers working on major transactions in WA.

Stockbroking firm Argonaut has boosted its team with the addition of three recruits led by dealmaker Rob Telford while also reporting strong growth in operating revenue.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BHP's Nickel West operations; the resources sector fallout; South32 project approval; new Wildcats owner; the West Coast Eagles; and Perth's retail market.

The fallout from BHP mothballing its Nickel West operations has had a ripple effect through engineering and haulage contractors, fellow miners, airlines and power suppliers.

Shutdowns and cutbacks in Western Australia’s nickel, iron ore, alumina and lithium sectors have led to the loss of about 6,300 jobs this year.