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Mt Cattlin lithium mine on the market

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Macquarie Capital is advising Rio Tinto on the sale of the mothballed Mt Cattlin mine, the last WA lithium operation still on care and maintenance.

Iron ore developer buys $13m Perth office

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The Adelaide Terrace building has changed hands for the first time in close to two decades.

At Close of Business podcast August 18 2026

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Justin Fris speaks to Sam Jones about how WA may miss out on benefits from the federal government's recent uranium export deal with India.

WorkSafe investigating Osborne Park workplace death

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WA's workplace safety regulator is investigating a work-related death of a tow truck driver at an Osborne Park business early on Tuesday morning.

BCI to build sulphate pilot plant

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BCI Minerals has taken another step toward downstream processing at its Mardie salt project despite a spate of other companies failing in their attempts to produce sulphate of potash.

Lycopodium lands $37m contract

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East Perth-based Lycopodium has secured its second significant EPCM contract in the space of 10 days.

Successful FY26 for SRG Global

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Shares in David Macgeorge-led SRG Global rose by more than eight per cent on Tuesday, following the release of its FY26 results.

Unions lambast latest BHP offer to end strikes

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The combined unions representing workers at BHP's Port Hedland port operations have slapped down BHP's latest offer, saying it did not adequately address employees' concerns as the bitter industrial dispute continues.

Westgold revisits Higginsville plant plan

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Westgold Resources will review its expansion plans for the Higginsville processing plant, after announcing a maiden ore reserve at a critical nearby deposit.

Macmahon tips FY26 momentum to continue

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Shares in Macmahon Holdings were sold off early on Tuesday, despite meeting or exceeding market guidance for the tenth consecutive year.

Liberal leaders to talk GST

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Opposition leader Basil Zempilas says he'll seek a firm commitment about West Australia's current GST arrangement from federal Liberal leader Angus Taylor.

Uranium plays stuck despite India deal

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A ban on uranium mining could leave WA on the outside of the recent federal deal with India.

Cattle exporters seek longevity

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Australia's live cattle industry is seeking certainty from the federal government that it won't become a victim of politics again via the launch of a new blueprint.

Likely deal looms for contentious gambling reforms

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Major parties appear poised to sign off on changes to gambling laws, but some MPs say the reforms do not go far enough.

Copper stokes booming BHP

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Booming copper prices and record iron ore volumes drove BHP to a $13.7 billion profit, with the miner to pay out its biggest dividend since 2022.

Wall Street closes lower as oil prices increase

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Wall Street's three major indices have finished lower as investors wait ‌for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into US consumer spending while oil prices rose as the US and Iran appeared no closer to a deal.

Morning Headlines

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Alphabet eyes $5b bond issue

OceanaGold enters WA with $776m Ausgold buy

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OceanaGold Corporation has made a bid acquire ASX-listed Ausgold and its flagship Katanning gold project in an all-scrip deal worth $776 million.

Aussie shares dip as banks and retail stocks drag

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Australia's share market has started the week on the back foot as investor concerns about the economic outlook weigh on banks and consumer discretionary stocks.

Crowley retires as PwC’s WA head

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Big four accounting firm PwC's Perth managing partner Martina Crowley will be retiring from the firm in November after three years in the top Western Australian position.

Final turn: C Restaurant confirms closure date

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St Georges Terrace's revolving fine-dining venue, C Restaurant, has confirmed it will take its final turn at the end of January as the St Martins Tower redevelopment progresses.

'Learn from our mistakes': UK Defence minister to WA

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Britain's Defence Readiness and Industry Minister used a visit to Perth to encourage Anthony Albanese and Roger Cook to learn from mistakes made in ensuring the community backed large-scale defence projects like the Henderson Precinct.

At Close of Business podcast August 17 2026

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Sam Jones speaks to Justin Fris about how data breaches can cause issues for organisations.

Imdex shares fall despite FY26 success

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Despite a series of record results in FY26, shares in Paul House-led Imdex fell throughout trade on Monday.

No hiding from data breach fallout

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Data breaches leave a dangerous tail for boards.

Forrestania awards $27m contract

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Forrestania Resources has backed Perth-based MEGA Resources to help further develop its Tycho gold deposit near Coolgardie.

Secret Harbour by-election begins

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Pre-polling has begun for the Secret Harbour by-election, which will be decided on August 29.

Macmahon divests stake in Qld accommodation

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Macmahon Holdings boss Michael Finnegan says a new Queensland-based strategic partnership will deliver upside for the company moving forward.

WA Kaolin tumbles into administration

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Administrators and receivers are assessing a sale or recapitalisation of WA Kaolin after the Wheatbelt miner's major contract with its Asian market distributor was cancelled.

Govt defends builder grant

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The state government has awarded nearly $600,000 to a family getting back into major developments after the high-profile collapse of their last building company.

Develop awards $275m processing plant contract

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Develop Global has awarded a $275 million contract to GR Engineering Services to design and build a processing plant at its Pilbara copper-silver-zinc project.

Labor vows to defend super scheme from One Nation, Libs

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Multiple contentious Labor policies might pass the parliament pending a deal, as Labor goes on the attack against One Nation and the coalition amid new polling.