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Austal boss Paddy Gregg, one of the first Perth business leaders to respond to the US election, says he doesn't believe the result will impact AUKUS.

The once-in-a-generation shift in demand to minerals needed for a cleaner world makes Australia a winner, but miners are also being urged to decarbonise.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA today confirmed the appointment of Paul Everingham as its new chief executive, while uranium miner Paladin Energy has recruited a former Newcrest Mining executive to lead the company.

The premier has dismissed claims that almost 3,000 jobs would be lost under the state government's planned gold royalty hike, after a report claimed that five existing mines were at risk of closing if the royalty was enacted.

Gold miners have warned of devastating consequences from a higher royalty rate, including potential mine closures, while business groups have also taken aim at proposed payroll tax hikes for larger employers, after both were targeted in a $1 billion revenue grab by the state government in today's budget.

The state government is considering amendments to the Mining Act in the wake of the High Court's recent ruling that kept sand mining off Andrew Forrest's family pastoral station in the Pilbara but cast into question the legitimacy of other granted mining leases since 2006.

Qantas will conduct a 12-month trial of discounted airfares for six regional centres in Western Australia, following a similar move by Regional Express in July.

The state's resources industry has applauded Federal Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce's public opposition to the WA Nationals' planned mining tax changes, which drew return fire from Brendon Grylls.

Local innovators and resources industry professionals, including Karara Mining, Barminco and Fortescue Metals Group, were recognised at two separate awards ceremonies held this week.

WA is one of the world's largest producers of lithium, but a plan to diversify from mining into advanced manufacturing opportunities will be tricky to shore up.

The resources sector has dramatically increased productivity in the past year, as lower commodity prices drive a wave of cost cutting across the industry, according to the latest national accounts numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The state government has opted not to change commodity royalties in this year's budget at the expense of almost $180 million in previously booked revenue.

Nicole Roocke has been made deputy chair of the Chamber of Minerals & Energy of Western Australia.

Cameco Australia managing director Brian Reilly has been endorsed as president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.