Lang Hancock

The billionaire Rinehart and Wright families have scored a multi-million dollar High Court win against mining giant Rio Tinto over iron ore royalties derived from the Pilbara.

The third daughter of late mining heir Michael Wright has succeeded in her bid to extract much more than she was left from his will, with a judge ruling she should get $25 million.

Gina Rinehart has shown the dogged determination of an entrepreneur to develop the Roy Hill iron ore project.

The South West may be the scene of a political and environmental battle over bauxite mining not seen for 30 years.

The combined wealth of WA's richest public company directors fell by around $3 billion in the past year, but some individuals bucked the trend.

Gina Rinehart has virtually ensured her family's long-held dream of operating its own iron ore mine, securing final funding for her massive Roy Hill project.

The recent publication of two listings of influential business leaders provided food for thought about the growing international influence on Western Australia.

West Perth restaurant and bar Black Tom's, a long-time favourite for thirsty mining executives, was a fitting venue for the launch yesterday of a book that features many of the personalities that h

Rio Tinto has boosted its global iron ore production to a record level during the June 2013 quarter, as it reviews new options to achieve its growth target at its Pilbara operations. Rio has also disclosed the high cost of a legal dispute with Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting.

The leaders of some of WA's top private businesses say overregulation is stifling the development of an entrepreneurial culture in Australia.

Michael Wright challenged the public's view of the average mining billionaire.