In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Len Buckeridge's estate, Pilbara projects, Junior miners, lithium deal, arts funding and infrastructure.
Mineral Resources has upped its stake in the Mt Marion lithium project, one of the state's few mining operations under construction, to see out a week that had a series of deals for the metal.
A successful Oil Search takeover of Interoil will be one factor that could help trim billions off the cost of LNG projects in Papua New Guinea in the next two decades, according to consultants Risc.
Local entrepreneur Graeme Speak's cyber security startup business has been named the fintech category winner at the Silicon Valley Forum's World Cup Tech Challenge.
A new report has found listed exploration companies are focused increasingly on preserving their cash, as the sector grapples with regulatory rulings by the ASX and ASIC.
St John Ambulance WA has bought a Perth-based healthcare company as part of a plan to provide urgent care centres across the metropolitan area, and help alleviate pressure on emergency services.
Perth-based Seafarms Group has received firm commitments for a $10 million capital raising to fund ongoing work at its $1.45 billion Sea Dragon prawn aquaculture project in the Northern Territory.
Wall Street closed slightly higher, as fresh data gave a rosier view of the economy and further gains for healthcare shares countered declines in energy names.
The state government has selected Sodexo as preferred operator of its new women's prison, adding to a string of big contract wins in Western Australia by the global facilities management company.
Satterley Property Group will build its largest residential estate in Victoria after purchasing 214 hectares of land in a deal believed to be worth $100 million.
Chevron Australia has become the latest resources giant to put its name on a public attraction, with the state government announcing the company will fund a parkland within the new Perth Stadium precinct.
ALS shares surged more than 25 per cent after the testing, inspection and certification group rebuffed a $2.7 billion takeover bid from two private equity firms, setting the scene for a potential bidding war.
Local junior miners Marindi Metals and Agrimin have announced plans to raise a combined $5.5 million to fund ongoing work at their respective projects.
Perth-based education provider Navitas has renewed a program agreement with Edith Cowan University, while extending another for six months while it wraps up contract negotiations with the university.
