NRW Holdings chairman Ian Burston has announced plans to step down, while also announcing a remuneration review that will include chief executive Julian Pemberton, whose annual pay is substantially higher than his peers.
Programmed Maintenance Services has announced the retirement of one of its founders and the addition of a new director, while also outlining the new structure of the business following its acquisition of Skilled Group earlier this year.
A joint venture that includes Perth-based Macmahon Holdings has won a $US170 million ($A238 million) contract for work at PT Agincourt Resources' Martabe gold project in Indonesia.
Macmahon Holdings has won a contract at Newcrest Mining's Telfer gold project in the Pilbara, which is expected to bring in $62 million in annual revenue.
ACA Lawyers has filed a class action against Macmahon Holdings on behalf of the contractor's shareholders over its alleged delay in revealing information about problems with a major infrastructure project in 2012.
Macmahon Holdings was hit with large protest vote at today's annual general meeting, after major shareholder CIMIC Group surprised the mining services firm with a large 'no' vote.
The last day of the profit reporting season delivered a few surprises for Western Australia-based mining services companies, with NRW Holdings incurring a bigger-than-expected loss, VDM Group shrinking at a rapid rate, Swick Mining Services showing some promise, and Resource Development Group staying in the black.
Macmahon Holdings has reported a net loss of $217.9 million for the financial year, on the back of impairments to its assets during what has been a tough time for contractors and mining services firms.
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Macmahon Holdings chief financial officer Sybrandt van Dyk has been promoted to the role of chief executive, following Ross Carroll's resignation in January.
Upwards of 130 corporate finance transactions worth more than $11 billion were announced in WA in the June quarter, but most notable was a handful of landmark M&A deals.
Macmahon Holdings has sold its Mongolian operations to a private company for $US65 million ($A84m), following a long-standing payment dispute with its client at the project.
Troubled Perth company Macmahon Holdings has flagged an impairment of up to $125 million in its full-year financial result after losing contracts with some of its biggest clients during the past six months, including Fortescue Metals Group.
Returns to Western Australia mining, engineering and technical services players operating offshore have been blunted by the falling commodities prices and sovereign risk.
New Zealand miner Newmont Wailhi Gold has ended its contract with Macmahon Holdings almost a year early, following a slip on one of the walls of its Martha open pit, which has delayed production.
Macmahon Holdings has received a $19 million settlement almost two years after its shaft sinking project at Glencore's CSA copper mine in New South Wales was terminated.
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Macmahon Holdings' shares have been smashed in early trading, falling by about 40 per cent after it was disclosed late on Friday that it had lost a major contract at Fortescue Metals Group's Christmas Creek mine.
Engineering firm Calibre Group has flagged an $185 million to $190 million impairment as a result of a downturn in its business outlook and forecast trading conditions, as well as the cost of property leases.
Perth-based Macmahon Holdings has flagged a $125 million to $135 million impairment in first-half profit on the back of challenging market conditions in the mining services sector.
Macmahon Holdings boss Ross Carroll, who was one of the highest paid chief executives in Western Australia's contracting sector, has resigned with immediate effect, as the company increases its focus on cost cutting.
The tougher business climate has prompted some WA companies to cut executive salaries, but most have held the line and some have even awarded pay rises.
Fledging Perth technology company APE Mobile has struck deals with some of the largest civil engineering contractors and secured Perth business leader Giles Everist to join its board.
Macmahon Holdings shareholders have registered their displeasure with the company's poor finance performance, with nearly half voting today against the granting of performance rights to managing director Ross Carroll.
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Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has again extended talks with Mongolian government-owned coal miner Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi concerning $30 million it is owed in overdue payments.
Macmahon Holdings has extended its standstill agreement with Mongolian company Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi to allow for more time to negotiate an outstanding $US30 million in payments it's owed.
Perth civil engineering contractor Macmahon Holdings has secured a $317.5 million three-year funding facility, upsized from $280 million after the book-build closed oversubscribed.
Perth civil engineering firm Macmahon Holdings has mobilised the world's most powerful raise drilling machine after securing a $5 million contract at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine in mine in South Australia.
BHP Billiton has notified Macmahon Holdings that it plans to take over the Orebody 18 iron ore mine this year, while also announcing its intention to close one of its smaller Pilbara mines.
Macmahon Holdings has returned to profitability but warned that tough conditions for companies servicing the mining industry are unlikely to pass anytime soon.
