Wesfarmers and SQM's Covalent Lithium has engaged Iron Mine Contracting for more than three years' worth of mining service work at the Mt Holland operation near Southern Cross.
Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott has disclosed a challenging outlook for several of the group's businesses while also detailing an alarming rise in retail crime and threats to staff.
Duncan Stewart, the brother-in-law of then-Kidman chief executive Martin Donohue, has been sentenced for insider trading in relation to the Wesfarmers takeover of Kidman Resources.
Local lithium stocks closed with double-digit declines on the local bourse, following reports that CATL is restarting its globally significant lithium mine in China
Four eminent Western Australian businessmen will step into the ring again to convince the federal government the 75-cent floor on the state's GST share should remain in place.
Wesfarmers will make a $1.7 billion capital return to shareholders after reporting a strong lift in net profit, helped by proceeds from four major asset sales.
Eminent company director Michael Chaney is coming to the end of his career, with Wesfarmers naming its next chair and a likely successor emerging at Northern Star Resources.
Wesfarmers and SQM's Covalent Lithium has produced its first batch of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from its refinery in Kwinana, as setbacks plague local competitors.
Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti have been named the state's most powerful people, edging out mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest in the 2025 Power 500.
Simon Trott, Meg O'Neill, Nigel Satterley, and Vikas Rambal were among those invited by WA Premier Roger Cook to share their ideas to guide the state through Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Wesfarmers has disclosed an expected loss of $60 million this year from its half share of the Covalent Lithium joint venture and a bigger loss next financial year.
Responsibility for decision making over the Western Trade Coast fell on the shoulders of 11 of the 17 cabinet ministers in the first government led by Roger Cook.
Wesfarmers has moved to significantly curb emissions at one of its Kwinana operations, as Premier Roger Cook softens his stance on legislating the plan to reach net zero by 2050.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Lanie Chopping, Rebecca Brown, Peter Woronzow, Richard Sellers, Prudence Griffin, Jessie Liu-Ernsting, Shannon Robinson, Rhys Waldon, Mark Pivac, Brett Smith, Michael Skead, Jackson Allen and Jackie Donald.
The state's Business News BN30 Index raised its head above 200 points after dipping below that level yesterday for the first time in two and half years, weighed down by global volatility.
Wesfarmers plans to acquire 15 Bunnings properties currently owned by a special purpose investment trust and in the process will record a one-off profit of up to $130 million.
Wesfarmers has reported a small rise in interim profit from its diverse retail and industrial operations while maintaining plans to invest heavily in the depressed lithium sector.
Wesfarmers and Coogee Chemicals will proceed on the expansion of the sodium cyanide production hub in Kwinana, after reaching a final investment decision.
Wesfarmers has opted to shut down its online retail business in the face of growing competition, announcing one-off costs of up to $60 million from the wind down of Catch.
Wesfarmers will sell gas supplier Coregas to a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation for $770 million, subject to ACCC and FIRB approval.
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Wesfarmers-owned Kmart Group has announced the resignation of managing director Ian Bailey after 19 years, with chief financial officer Aleksandra Spaseska to step up to the role.
Supagas and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers have settled their deal for the latter to sell parts of its Kleenheat business, including distribution depots in the state.
The state government has unveiled its first action plan for carbon capture and storage in Western Australia, including investing $26 million towards two projects.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris Paull, Jo Monery, David Andrew, Charmaine Lamprecht, Nicola Spicer, Meg O'Neill, Tanya Rybarczyk and Bep Uink.
Profit is not a dirty word, says Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, who also called for more kudos from political leaders for the economic contributions of big companies.
Politicians are losing control of policy levers and lack the willpower to enact sweeping tax and policy reforms , according to WA businessman Michael Chaney.
Former WA Premier Mark McGowan has told business leaders to be “relentless” in their pursuit of political influence and backed creation of a new ministerial portfolio
Wesfarmers' retail businesses carried its increased profit for the full year, while its lithium business posted a $26 million loss pinned on weak prices for the battery metal.
Carbon capture and storage could generate more than $80 billion for the state economy over 20 years, according to new analysis funded by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
In tough recent times for many junior mining companies on the ASX, luring a financially-powerful “big dog” onto the share register to provide some much-needed muscle has become a common boardroom pursuit. Bulls N' Bears takes look at some of those companies which have received both a timely cash injection and a share price boost up to recent highs.
