Isabel Vieira

Global Lithium Resources is tightening its belt amid the lithium price downturn, as one of its shareholders continues his attempt to oust two directors and join the board.

Isabel Vieira and Nadia Budihardjo discuss plans for the Kalgoorlie Super Pit.

Perth-based private equity firm Viburnum Funds has lobbed an off-market takeover bid for ASX-listed GTN, which is recommending shareholders reject the bid.

The owner of Kalgoorlie’s famous Super Pit says there are decades of activity to come.

Two battery metals mines near Ravensthorpe used to support a 400-strong workforce of local residents, but this time next year most of them will be out of a job.

African gold producer Perseus Mining has upped its stake in Predictive Discovery but has reiterated its not currently eyeing a takeover of the developer.

Perth commercial builder Mercedes Construction has tumbled into liquidation after moving to wind up its operations.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Joanna Millard's ambitions for the automotive business founded by her father.

Santos has hired former Woodside executive Sherry Duhe as its new chief financial officer, marking the experienced executive’s return to the oil and gas sector.

Arcadium Lithium plans to mothball its Mt Cattlin lithium mine north of Ravensthorpe citing the continued slump of spodumene prices.

Large retailers in Albany have gained a long-awaited green light to trade on Sundays, a move the chamber chief says could bolster its attractiveness to other major outlets.

The ASX200 has tumbled almost 2 per cent on Wednesday morning, with shares in Fortescue and Deep Yellow recording the biggest slides.

The state and federal governments are confident the $430 million replacement of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge will remain on budget after its initial price tag was blown out.

Carbon abatement company SeaStock has secured federal government funding as it eyes the expansion of its production capabilities in Western Australia.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss the growth of chemotherapy services at home.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an entry-level recruitment program for work on nuclear-powered submarines in a bid to meet the mammoth skilled workforce required.

ASX-listed Vysarn Limited has inked a $7.5 million deal to acquire Waste Water Services, a builder of wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.

Shipbuilder Austal delivered improved financial results for the full year, despite paying a sizeable settlement that was offset through a major US land transaction.

WA’s iconic tall ship the STS Leeuwin II, which is backed by billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s foundation, has been crushed by a container ship at Fremantle Port this morning.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss tech company U Group.

IGO's stake in the Greenbushes lithium joint venture has aided its full year results, as it recorded sizeable write-downs of its nickel and exploration assets.

Wesfarmers’ retail businesses carried its increased profit for the full year, while its lithium business posted a $26 million loss pinned on weak prices for the battery metal.

Lynas Rare Earths has pointed to positive moments in the rare earths price market in recent months after "stubbornly low" prices impacted its full-year results.

The state government has expressed disappointment at Province Resources’ decision to scrap its plans for a major green hydrogen project, and rejected claims it was responsible for the company’s decision.

Henderson-headquartered Austal has agreed to pay $35 million penalty to settle an investigation over former US employees allegedly manipulating its financial reports.

Isabel Vieira and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Matrix Composites & Engineering, one of Australian Marine Complex’s largest landholders.

Wavering lithium prices have dented Pilbara Minerals revenue and profit for the full year, partially offset by upped sales volumes, while taking on $1 billion in new debt.

Isabel Vieira and Jack McGinn discuss goldminer Gold Fields and its push to shore up its place in the world.

Patriot Battery Metals has unveiled its billion-dollar plan to turn its Canadian hard rock lithium deposit into a major mining operation targeting 800,000 tonnes per annum.

Nicheliving's residential building arm signed four years' worth of work in a two-year period, the State Administrative Tribunal was told, as its debts total $76 million.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss the strength and needs of the WA franchising industry.

A battery materials refinery spruiked for the Goldfields has been shelved by its east coast planner Pure Battery Technologies, citing industry forecasts and a retracted grant.