Miner Rio Tinto has lowered its forecast for the volume of iron ore it expects to ship from the Pilbara region after tropical cyclone Damien hit the coast of Western Australia.
BHP shareholders will receive a heftier, fully franked 65 US cents per share interim dividend after the global miner lifted its first-half statutory profit 29 per cent to $US4.87 billion ($A7.25 billion).
Attorney-General Christian Porter has sent a warning to corporate Australia after Coles became the latest major company embroiled in an underpayment scandal.
Shares in Seven West Media have dropped to a record low after the media company posted a $67 million first-half loss as Australia's TV market continued its rapid decline.
Ambitious entrepreneurs and sensible policies could make WA the world's pre-eminent location for data analytics, remote operations and high-tech industries.
Oil prices inched up overnight as concerns over the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak in China were offset by expectations that potential production cuts from major producers could tighten global crude supply.
Gold prices have eased in a thin volume trade as risk appetite improved after China took further efforts to limit the economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak.
Subiaco-based Firm Construction has secured a $47 million contract with the state government to build an assembly and high-voltage testing facilities at the new Bellevue railcar depot.
Car dealers are reeling from the "huge blow" of General Motors retiring the Holden brand in Australia, as the peak dealership group calls for regulations to protect businesses.
A 2008 agreement between Julian Wright's two children and family company Wright Prospecting precluded further claims, a Supreme Court trial has been told.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has reported strong growth in its interim profits, helped by increased production and the recent acquisition of its stake in the Kalgoorlie Super Pit. Fellow gold miner Regis Resources and mining technology company Imdex have also reported positive first-half results.
An unusual partnership between the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation and the state government has underpinned the planned construction of a pedestrian bridge in Nedlands for an estimated $6.3 mi
Rio Tinto has announced the development of a $US98 million ($A144 million) solar plant at its Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, which is expected to supply around two thirds of the mine's average electricity demand once completed.
A more efficient freight network is a key priority for the state government, but upgrading the status quo requires a big spend and some complex solutions.
Mineral sands company Sheffield Resources says it will scale back activities at its flagship Thunderbird project in Western Australia and seek ways to develop the project at a lower cost, after failing to secure a strategic partner.
An industry consortium including Woodside and two universities has confirmed Perth will be the hub of a new remote operations centre dedicated to the space industry.
Mandurah Magistrates Court has hit Queensland-based property manager Asset Realty with an $80,000 fine, for failing to lodge tenancy bonds on time as well as falsifying dates on records.
Law firm Jackson McDonald has announced a raft of leadership changes, including a new chair, board members and partners, along with new branding as it seeks to refresh its market profile.
REED WA has acquired eight struggling childcare centres in regional Western Australia and plans to keep them operational by implementing a cluster model of management.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has launched a $300 million capital raising and slashed its interim dividend as rising costs weigh heavily on its first-half result, while NAB says it will raise about $750 million to refinance debt, as it seeks to meet toughened capital requirements.
