Grain receivals in WA have collapsed 45 percent as low rainfall brings the state's agriculture industry back to earth following three seasons of strong crops.
Battery-electric trains remain some way off for Western Australia's largest grain handler as fellow heavy rail users in the mining industry press ahead with the technology to decarbonise their operations.
Another strong crop has showered CBH Group with $6 billion in revenue as the Western Australian grain handler toasts a bevvy of record figures in its annual report.
Heavy rail users need to standardise parts if they want railcar manufacturing in WA to become cost-competitive with Chinese imports, according to the nation's peak railway lobby group.
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The state's biggest grain handler CBH Group has launched legal action against Kaefer Integrated Services over alleged failures at two of its facilities, claiming $23 million in damages.
The agriculture minister has confirmed the Chinese customs agency will reinstate barley producers CBH and Emerald Grain to the approved list of exporters.
National cold meats supplier D'Orsogna has appointed CBH chief marketing and trading officer Jason Craig to be its managing director, starting next year.
Agribusiness major Bunge will acquire Glencore-backed rival Viterra in a merger that could spell a noticeable shift at the top end of Western Australia's largest grain exporters.
CBH has received its first shipment of liquid fertiliser at its new fertiliser plant in Kwinana, marking the exporter's first time entering the liquid fertiliser market.
The federal government has temporarily suspended its appeal to the World Trade Organization over China's tariffs on Australian barley after China agreed to undertake a review.
Medical technology company Artrya Limited has appointed experienced executive Mathew Regan as the company's new leader after its co-founder John Barrington resigned.
CBH has officially opened its new fertiliser plant in Kwinana with CBH chair Simon Stead and Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis unveiling the facility this morning.
The country's largest grain handler has called an end to the harvesting period, with Western Australia delivering a record 22.7 million tonnes of crop into the network.
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Australia's largest grain handler CBH Group says its Western Australian harvest has surpassed the previous year's record with 21.7 million tonnes of crop received so far.
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Australian grain export giant CBH Group has purchased a 105 hectare site at Avon Industrial Park to support the company's goal to double total monthly export capacity.
Australia's largest grain exporter has announced a $4 billion commitment in its network infrastructure and assets, to be invested over the next 10 years.
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The state's largest grain handler has been given the green light to build a $25 million rail loading facility, as it breaks ground on its new $50 million Kwinana fertiliser project.