Jessica Mascione

Record sales and a buoyant market have led to Lynas Rare Earths reporting a 286 per cent increase in first-half profit to $157 million.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has reported an “expected” decrease in revenue to $722 million for the first half of FY22 but achieved record earnings.

Goldminer Regis Resources has said it won’t declare an interim dividend for the 2022 financial year after its first-half profit fell almost 70 per cent.

NRW Holdings has reported steady earnings and revenue for the six months to December, sending the Perth contractor’s shares up by more than 15 per cent.

Subiaco-based SRG Global has secured work on three goldmines, including a satellite deposit near Red 5’s Darlot operation in Western Australia.

Perth engineering company Monadelphous has secured a number of new contracts and extensions, including with Woodside and South32.

The Western Force has named engineering group Altrad Services as its new principal partner, with the four-year deal starting this Super Rugby season.

Belmont-based NRW Holdings has announced a number of new contracts, including for work on the state government’s $140 million smart freeways project.

Perth business Western Plant Hire is expanding its mining services fleet, having partnered with heavy earthmoving equipment and services provider MacKellar Group.

Sportsbet has been hit with a record fine after continuing to send texts and emails to customers who had tried to unsubscribe from its communications.

The Western Force has been cleared to play its round 3 clash against the Queensland Reds in Perth next month.

Shares in marine and subsea services provider MMA Offshore have risen more than 8 per cent following the company’s announcement of a $68 million contract extension with Japan's Inpex.

Perenti business idoba is partnering with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to create sustainable mining services products while completing two local acquisitions.

Little Green Pharma has revealed plans to demerge its psychedelics business into a separate unlisted entity, while forming a research partnership with Curtin University.

Kristen Walsh sat down with Business News to discuss her journey from Detroit to Perth, and what it takes to lead an engineering team across the Asia-Pacific.

Philippines-focused Medusa Mining is expanding its operations, having announced plans to acquire tenements in central Queensland.

The Department of Health is stepping up its investment in human resources management, awarding two contracts worth a combined $220 million to Deloitte and SAP Australia.

Western Force has inked its seventh partnership in recent months, with tyre manufacturer Goodyear Australia to sponsor the men's team in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.

West Perth-based EcoGraf is one of two graphite companies set to receive a major loan through the federal government’s $2 billion critical minerals initiative.

Empired, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Capgemini Australia, has won a $59 million IT services contract with Water Corporation.

Lynas Rare Earths has received ministerial approval for its planned $500 million processing facility in Kalgoorlie where construction is under way.

Osborne Park-based Veris has struck a $30 million deal with Telstra, sending the surveying company's shares up by more than 25 per cent.

Potash hopeful Agrimin has sought further funds needed to develop its $637 million Mackay project in the Pilbara, as the company closes in on a final investment decision.

West Perth-based Haranga Resources has relisted on the stock exchange after nearly two years off the boards, with its shares closing up 30 per cent.

The state government has selected Indigenous business CareyMC to complete upgrades at Two Rocks Marina, while BMD Constructions has been appointed to a project in the Wheatbelt.

Former Perth Glory captain Jamie Harnwell has been appointed chief executive of the sport’s governing body in WA.

Swick Mining Services has completed the demerger of its technology business, Orexplore, which listed on the ASX this morning at 15 cents a share.

A pharmaceutical company specialising in the treatment of common colds and viral diseases will list on the ASX this month, having raised $7 million through an IPO.

Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement has received a small extension to its contract with Alcoa of Australia, worth at least $25 million.

Vertex Minerals has made a soft start to its first day of trading, with shares in the WA-based explorer down 10 per cent on its public offering.

Belmont-based GenusPlus Group has been named preferred supplier to Australia’s first hyperscale national fibre network, with its contract worth at least $50 million.

The state government has selected local architect Gresley Abas to design a $28.1 million apartment complex in Mandurah intended to house those affected by homelessness.