The state's businesses leaders are optimistic about improved conditions in the year ahead, according to feedback from the annual Business News chief executive survey, with tax reform identified as a priority issue whichever party is in government after the March poll.
A proposal to roughly double the royalties paid by the state's two biggest iron ore miners was divisive and could set a dangerous precedent for fixing budget issues, Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Nev Power told this morning's Business News Success & Leadership breakfast.
Pilbara Minerals has further bolstered its board with the appointment of Fortescue Metals Group director of operations Nick Cernotta as an independent non-executive director.
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Fortescue Metals Group chair Andrew Forrest has taken a shot at his iron ore mining competitors for mining “the easy stuff” and not working to bring subeconomic ores up to a mineable level, speaking at the company's annual general meeting today.
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Troubled iron ore miner BC Iron has sold its majority stake in the Nullagine joint venture to Fortescue Metals Group for just $1, along with some royalty payments.
Fortescue Metals Group has started the search for a new chief financial officer after Stephen Pearce handed in his resignation to pursue an international role, on the same day the iron ore giant announced the appointment of a new director of operations.
Hong Kong-based Brockman Mining has continued its run of legal victories in its efforts to gain access to Fortescue Metals Group's rail infrastructure.
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Fortescue Metals Group has hoisted its final dividend to a record high after a partial rebound in iron prices and lower costs helped the Pilbara miner more than treble full-year profit.
Fortescue Metals Group is targeting further cost reduction in the current fiscal year as it seeks to match the cost structure of larger rival Rio Tinto in an effort to boost returns.
Chief executive salaries in WA are continuing to ratchet down, and companies are seeking more flexibility, a study of nearly 30 new appointments this year has found.
Fortescue Metals Group has broken BHP Billiton's monopoly on tug services at Port Hedland, after being named the successful bidder for a second towage licence at what is the world's biggest bulk export port.
A long-running dispute involving the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation and Fortescue Metals Group is set to continue after YAC members re-elected a bloc of directors who had recently been replaced by a court-appointed receiver.
Woodside Petroleum has received a first strike against its remuneration report, with about 27.6 per cent of shareholders voting against it, while chairman Michael Chaney has flagged he may not step down at the next AGM as previously suggested.
March quarter revenue was down by nearly a third on the same period last year, Woodside Petroleum revealed today, although it flagged that it was continuing work with Hess on gas processing from the Equus field.
Fortescue Metals Group says it is running ahead of its production target and may be able to increase its full-year guidance, but has cautioned it may not hit its cash cost target.
Fortescue Metals Group plans to move to a full owner-operator model at its Christmas Creek mining operations after Downer EDI's contract expires at the end of September.
Fortescue Metals Group and Brazilian competitor Vale are looking to reshape the iron ore market, announcing this morning plans for Vale to invest in FMG's mining operations and for the two companies to form a joint venture to sell blended ore into China.
A recent participant in Fortescue Metals Group's VTEC program has notched up another notable achievement, having slipped into the role of ‘chief executive for a day' as part of the miner's unique approach to creating opportunities for Aboriginal people.
Hong Kong-based Brockman Mining has scored another legal victory in its long-running battle to gain access to railways built by Fortescue Metals Group's infrastructure subsidiary.
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group will continue slashing costs after first-half profit dropped 4 per cent to $US319 million ($A442 million), as fellow miner BC Iron reported a half-year loss of $62.9 million amid falling prices.
Fortescue Metals Group reduced cash production costs around 45 per cent in the 12 months to the December quarter and has plans to further buy back debt in the months ahead, chief executive Nev Power said today.
Fortescue Metals Group has deepened its commitment to hockey, striking deals with the sport's national body thought to be worth more than $1.7 million over the next five years.
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Actress Claudia Karvan joined Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Nev Power to recognise White Ribbon Day and speak out against violence towards women.
The state government says the shipping capacity of Port Hedland could increase by 16 per cent to 577 million tonnes, opening up the possibility of further growth in iron ore exports through the existing harbour.
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has strongly criticised the strategies of the state's other major iron ore miners at the company's annual general meeting today, although the board experienced a close shave on its remuneration report.
