Mark Beyer

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Chris Ellison and MinRes, the US election, Packer & Co, M&A deals by BGC, Hancock, and Centurion, Spudshed, Regis dispute update and a mag preview.

Corporate regulator ASIC, giant superannuation fund HESTA and ratings agency Moody’s are among groups continuing to apply pressure to MinRes over its governance standards and financial health.

Perth billionaires Kerry Stokes and Alexandra Burt have been named among the major supporters of a $60 million fundraising campaign by the National Gallery of Australia.

BGC Australia has returned to the black after two years of big losses, helped by major asset sales, but acknowledged its continuing operations are still trading in the red.

The owner of trucking giant Centurion has reported another big profit after paying $175 million to acquire two family-owned transport businesses.

The shutdown of BHP’s nickel operations has had a silver lining for Kalgoorlie, with Canadian company TransAlta contracted to supply back-up power to the city.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Hancock and MinRes' $1.1bn gas deal; Hancock and Wright Prospecting financials; the lithium industry; Perth house prices; ABN Group; and more.

Perth company Wright Prospecting has reported another massive profit as its low-key owners reap the benefits of an iron ore royalties deal negotiated more than 50 years ago.

Former University of Western Australia Vice-Chancellor Alan Robson died yesterday at the age of 79.

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has struck a deal to buy Mineral Resources’ Perth Basin gas assets for up to $1.13 billion and pledged to accelerate their development.

Premier Roger Cook has described native title issues as the "elephant in the room" for regional WA and called on Canberra to shelve its ‘nature positive’ reforms.

Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron has reported a strong lift in both revenue and net profit but continues to be frustrated by slow approvals for its planned mine projects.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Chris Ellison and Mineral Resources; tender reforms; a report on Perth's future; Perron Group results; Angela Bennett; WorkSafe; and a mag preview.

Seven Group boss Ryan Stokes has signalled his support for the group's struggling media business and has described Australia as the best place for the company to invest.

Family-owned contractor Georgiou Group is continuing to pursue national expansion, with regulatory filings providing a detailed insight into its profitable growth.

Perth-based investment company Perron Group has reported another big profit while flagging plans to diversify its portfolio, anchored by property assets like Central Park and Cockburn Gateway.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Henderson defence hub; Nigel Satterley; Andrew and Nicola Forrest; labour force data; and state government changes.

Mark Beyer and Isabel Vieira discuss how just one major resources project has been sanctioned in WA this year.

Billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest will step down as Minderoo Foundation co-chairs to pass the baton to prominent barrister and company director Allan Myers.

Just one major resources project has been sanctioned in WA this year and the pipeline of future projects is thin, a review by Business News has found.

An agreement between the state and federal governments will begin the process to develop a consolidated defence precinct at Henderson, with millions committed and billions of investment forecast.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Rio Tinto and Arcadium Lithium, Hancock Prospecting's proposal, Nicheliving's ban, plans for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and more.

Dale Alcock’s construction company has had a win in the Supreme Court as it pursues a subsidiary of Simon Trevisan’ Iris Residential over a $1 million claim.

Rio Tinto is boasting the world’s largest lithium resource base and major growth options after striking a counter-cyclical $US6.7 billion ($A9.9 billion) deal to buy Arcadium Lithium.

West Australian Ballet has postponed the search for a permanent artistic director while it completes a strategic review, with David McAllister to fill in for another year.

Annual production at Hancock Prospecting’s proposed Mulga Downs iron ore mine in the Pilbara has been cut from 20 million tonnes to 12mt after the miner slashed the project footprint.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss house prices, the energy market, Kerry Stokes' private business, goldmining leader Simon Lee and the outlook for the sheep meat industry.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss a success story in WA's superyacht sector.

Perth company Vikal International has quietly and successfully been building luxury vessels for a very select global market for 30 years.

Kerry Stokes’ private company Australian Capital Equity has reported a big jump in annual profit while also disclosing the value of his expansive art collection and other assets.

Morocco is the best-ranked country while Zimbabwe is the worst in the latest Africa Risk Reward Index produced by consulting firm Control Risks and Oxford Economics.

Former Water Corporation executive Matthew Cronin will oversee an $8 million state government program designed to boost the local manufacture of wind farm components.