Jack McGinn

Westgold Resources has trumpeted the growth potential of its impending merger with Karora Resources, after maximising the value of its gold last financial year.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the federal government's proposed cap on international students.

Engineering consultant GHD has won a contract to carry out preliminary engineering on a shared-use power transmission network designed to support the Pilbara’s decarbonisation.

The value of gold rose 15 per cent in local dollar terms over the first six months of 2024, hitting record levels driven by geopolitical tensions and wavering economic growth indicators.

Mid-tier gold player Ramelius Resources has secured a revolving debt facility worth $175 million from a syndicate of banks, in a move to free up its financial flexibility.

Premier Roger Cook says the call to end live sheep export is wrong but conceded that if he were a member of the federal caucus, he would be bound to support it.

Woodside and Baker Hughes will extend their Australian relationship for a further decade, after striking a 10-year frame agreement to build on a relationship which started in 1989.

The auditor general has flagged concern over a lack of government disclosure around the agreement between the state and a law firm advising on the Griffin Coal operation near Collie.

Draft eligibility guidelines for the government's $13 billion critical minerals downstream production tax credits have opened the door for Chinese-owned producers.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges facing the critical minerals sector.

IGO managing director Ivan Vella does not believe green premium markets are the way forward for Australian critical minerals, in the wake of recent lithium and nickel price movements.

Fresh moves to drive diversification of Australia’s critical minerals pose questions about the role of China – the nation’s largest trading partner.

Ramelius Resources has emerged with a strategic 8.9 per cent stake in fellow Murchison gold play Spartan Resources but says it does not currently plan to take over the company.

Defence shipbuilder Austal has announced founder John Rothwell step down as chair but will remain on the company’s board as a non-executive director.

A group of WA aged care industry leaders have signed a memorandum of understanding with Yokai to improve culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal elders.

A controversial federal government Bill that would ban live sheep exports in Australia from 2028 has passed the lower house and is headed for Senate scrutiny.

A proposal by Gina Rinehart-backed Senex Energy to develop and run as many as 151 new coal seam gas wells in Queensland was ticked off by the federal government this week.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has formally unveiled the selected site for a $1.5 million, seven-metre statue of a spaceman to be donated to the city.

Jodie Ransom will take the reins as full-time chief executive of Fremantle Ports, as successor to the late Michael Parker.

Neurotologix, REX Ortho, VeinTech and CoraMetix were among the big winners of a $5 million round of grant funding under the state’s Future Health Research and Innovation Seed Fund.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss John Van Der Wielen's top tips for business transformation.

Synergy has revealed it breached its licence almost 100 times between February last year and April 2024, by failing to properly handle contact details for 68 customers using life support equipment.

Westgold Resources has backed its move for Karora Resources, with the pair working towards finalising the deal by the end of July despite a rival’s request for Takeovers Panel intervention.

Strike Energy has unveiled a plan to build and operate a gas power plant in a bid to support the state’s main electricity grid, tapping its gas reserves at South Erregulla in the Perth Basin.

A group of southern suburban local governments has laid bare serious defence infrastructure and population growth concerns ahead of AUKUS’s arrival in Rockingham.

Hour-long work stoppages at bulk liquid handler Quantem’s North Fremantle facilities will not have a significant impact on operations, according to the facility operator.

Strike Energy has refinanced and secured additional funding to support its Perth Basin gas acceleration strategy, agreeing to terms on a $153 million Macquarie Bank funding package.

Woodside Energy’s Perth-based head of new energy initiatives, Shaun Gregory, will step into an advisory role after a C-suite shake up at the LNG producer.

Justin Fris and Jack McGinn discuss the business of WAFL.

Alcoa Corporation has tapped a BHP veteran to lead its Australian division, as it draws closer to its acquisition of JV partner Alumina Limited.

The Nationals WA have accused the state government of playing politics over gun laws, after reforms labelled the “strictest in the nation” were pushed through parliament today.

Woodside Energy says it paid $4.35 billion worth of tax in Australia in 2023, with data released amid sustained criticism over the economic contribution of LNG producers to the WA economy.