The peak body for industry in Kwinana has called on the Roger Cook to use newly minted planning powers to designate the Western Trade Coast WA's first state development area.
Rare earths, gallium and antimony will receive top billing under the federal government's $1.2 billion critical minerals reserve designed to firm up Western supply chains.
Brendan Harris-led Sandfire Resources says its on course to meet its annual contained metal production guidance in FY26, despite challenges at its Motheo operation in Botswana.
The S&P 500 rallied to a record high close on Friday, lifted by Broadcom and other chipmakers, while a weaker-than-expected jobs report did little to alter expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year.
Wiluna Mining Corporation is set for a stock exchange comeback after Mark Creasy failed in his last bid to block the miner and gold processor's restructure.
Rare earths are tipped to turbocharge deal activity in 2026 as Western governments prepare to deploy an arsenal of critical minerals policy measures, Allens predicts.
The Australian share market has finished flat heading into another important US jobs readout and a potential blockbuster Supreme Court ruling on the legality of Donald Trump's trade war.
Mark Pownall, Tom Zaunmayr and Claire Tyrrell discuss the SWM and Southern Cross merger; SGH's Bluescope bid; Rio, Glencore talks; Hancock's moves in gas; property; and more.
BlueScope Steel's largest shareholder Australian Super says it would only support a "materially higher” bid from SGH and Steel Dynamics, while backing in the board's rejection of the $13.2 billion approach.
Oil and gas giant BP has offered a glimmer of hope to its WA renewable projects portfolio one year after cutting investment in the global green energy transition.
WestStar Industrial Limited subsidiary SIMPEC has secured additional construction work with Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia at its lithium hydroxide processing plant in Kwinana.
Emerald Resources produced 25,030 ounces of gold at its flagship Okvau gold mine in Cambodia during the December 2025 quarter, rising by 3,330oz from September.
Wall Street has ended mixed as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped while defence companies advanced after President Donald Trump called for an enlarged $US1.5 trillion military budget.
Former sporting executive Nick Marvin has applied his industry knowledge of player recruitment to develop a new tool to help business select and onboard the right employees.
Leaders along Western Australia's World Heritage coast are concerned an influx of anglers targeting snapper could put more pressure on fish stocks in the region.
Northern Star Resources has insisted it told the market of production downgrades at the earliest opportunity, after receiving a series of probing questions from the ASX.
Australia's share market has clutched a second straight session of gains but continued to trade within a tight range as investors mull ongoing geopolitical concerns.
After growing speculation the Albanese government would cave to calls for a broader inquiry into the Bondi terror attack, the Prime Minister has called a royal commission.
