WA's resources sector has cooled from last year's highs, posting $220 billion in sales for FY25 as easing battery metal markets and softer petroleum revenue dragged on overall performance.
Capital is pouring into critical minerals explorers as Western governments push to shore up ex-China supply chains, while gold remains a constant for investors, BDO's report finds.
Australia's unemployment rate has returned to 4.3 per cent after an unexpected uptick in September, dashing hopes a cash rate cut would come before the end of the year.
The Perth Mint's gold bullion sales continued to soar despite recent volatility in the precious metal's price, with sales surging 186 per cent over the past 12 months.
Leaders from the Toronto Stock Exchange are on the ground at Diggers & Dealers looking to educate and lure local miners to their bourse amid an increase in dual-listing interest.
Former Tourism WA managing director Carolyn Turnbull has taken the the chief executive position at Nammos Hotels & Resorts, and has relocated to Dubai for the role.
It was Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA chief economist Aaron Morey who summed up industry feelings on the budget best, when he said ‘thank god for rocks and royalties'.
The exploration sector is experiencing a significant downturn as investors remain weary amid heavy market uncertainty, but BDO says gold proves to be a bright spot.
ASX-listed e-commerce company Toys ‘R' Us has called in administrators from BDO, marking a second time the toy retailer brand has tumbled into trouble.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies is calling on the federal government to extend and double an exploration incentive scheme due to end mid-year.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris Paull, Jo Monery, David Andrew, Charmaine Lamprecht, Nicola Spicer, Meg O'Neill, Tanya Rybarczyk and Bep Uink.
Artificial intelligence technology which emulates the functionality of ChatGPT, but without the moral and ethical limitations built in, are being used by cybercriminals to target vulnerable Australians.
An independent assessment of Singaporean firm Cyan Renewables' $1 billion move for MMA Offshore has deemed the offer fair and reasonable, despite rumoured opposition from a major shareholder.
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Perth investment bank Poynton Stavrianou has doubled in size after acquiring the M&A team at accounting firm BDO, led by dealmakers Todd Grover and Justin Boyce Cam.
Corporate level focus on cyber security is on the wane in Australia and New Zealand despite a 70 per cent surge in criminals targeting customer records, a report by BDO has revealed.
Seafarms Group says it is committed to developing Project Sea Dragon after it regained control of the collapsed prawn farm from administrators in March.
Cash flowing into the exploration sector fell sharply while initial public activity stagnated during the March quarter, new research from BDO has shown.
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss BGC, CoreLogic, Real Estate Institute of WA, Silverleaf Investments, MTi Group, BDO, ASIC and changes to superannuation.
Australian-listed explorers raised a bolstered $3.02 billion during the December quarter after lithium and gold topped the charts for the most funds secured.
Zenith Insurance Services, Dardanup Butchering Co, Austral Pool Solutions, Omni Dental and Forpark Australia were among numerous private WA companies to change hands late last year.
ASX-listed Kelsian Group has bought another Western Australian business, bolstering its presence in the state's transport sector and BDO's growing pipeline of buy-side deals.
