In her first update as chief executive, Fortescue Metals boss Fiona Hick has told analysts she sees continued cost and labour pressures ahead, as iron ore shipments soften over the quarter.
A declassified version of a major defence review has recommended Australia shift its focus to long-range missiles and onshore ammunition manufacturing.
A surprise ASX announcement from a national fertiliser company has revealed that private Perth company Perdaman has secured funding for its giant $6.4 billion urea project in the Pilbara.
Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss Philip Lowe's show of courage and Bill Johnston's openness to the possible sale of Gold Corporation.
Mining services contractor Macmahon Holdings will invest more than $10 million in Calidus Resources' plan to raise $38.5 million to expand its gold project in the Pilbara.
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss The Perth Mint, the Reserve Bank of Australia review, Town of Cambridge, Essential Metals, and possible changes to the federal petroleum tax.
Food innovator Whole. has raised $1.5 million to fund the development of its technology, which reduces waste and enhances efficiency in the production process.
BHP has delivered record iron ore production for a March quarter but will cut guidance for Nickel West, blaming bad weather and off-specification product from supplier Mincor Resources.
Jordan Murray speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about how troubles facing Modco Residential highlight broader issues facing the building industry.
The federal government has announced grants to three big timber processing companies in WA in another sign the industry's future rests with softwood plantation timber.
A contractor who lost a decade-long dispute over a $26 million contract on an iron ore project in the Mid West has launched legal action against the firm that represented it.