Justin Fris

Mid-tier Fenix Resources has increased its stake in exploration company Athena Resources, becoming the company’s largest shareholder.

Metcash’s underlying profit dipped by 5.5 per cent during the first half of the 2025 financial year, from $142.5 million to $134.6 million.

Despite missing out on this year’s West Australian Football League finals series by half a game, South Fremantle Football Club’s impressive off-field results continued in 2024.

Copper-focused Firetail Resources has announced changes to its board, a few days following its shareholders voting to replace its constitutional.

Resolute Mining has executed a second payment of $US50 million to Mali’s junta government, following a protocol agreement signed by both parties on November 18.

Spartan Resources has capped off an ideal week by announcing it has uncovered a new gold discovery at its flagship Dalgaranga gold project.

It’s somewhat fitting Revo Fitness will officially open its 50th gym in Butler on Friday, given the recent significance to this time of year.

Since mutually parting ways as coach of the West Coast Eagles in July, Adam Simpson has remained actively present in Western Australia.

Copper and gold junior Carnaby Resources has announced plans to raise $17 million, in light of filing documents to acquire the Trekelano copper deposit in north-west Queensland.

East coast residential home builder AVJennings has received an all-cash buyout offer from US-based real estate firm Proprium Capital Partners and AVID Property Group, valued around $374 million.

Orthocell has struck a deal with a medical equipment supply firm to distribute its nerve repair device in Singapore, sending the Perth company’s shares up 26 per cent.

Global Lithium’s commitment towards curbing costs and operational spending has continued, with chief financial officer Matthew Allen to be made redundant from the role next month.

Mineral exploration company Encounter Resources plans to raise $18 million to accelerate activities at its copper and rare earth element interests in both WA and Northern Territory.

West Perth-based Turaco Gold has filed documents in order to increase its stake in the Afema gold project to 80 per cent.

Leo Lithium has announced that all conditions over the sale of its 40 per cent JV stake in Mali Lithium and the subsequent Goulamina lithium project have been met prior to completion.

Simon Rushton-led junior Macro Metals has announced plans to enter its first majority Indigenous-owned joint venture with Nyapiri Holdings.

IperionX has announced the acquisition of US-based Blacksand Technology's assets and IP portfolio, as it continues its push to develop an 'end to end' American titan supply chain solution.

The Perth Football Club is on the hunt for a new full-time chief executive officer, following news Russell Clark had departed the club on Monday.

Earlier this month while in conversation with Business News, FBR chief executive Mike Pivac said the company’s Hadrian X construction robot was nearing an impressive achievement.

Shares in Matrix Composites and Engineering rose by 26 per cent to 29 cents on Monday morning, following news of a significant contract win.

It’s the end of an era at Perth-based Pointerra, with Neville Bassett retiring as the company’s chair.

Nadia Budihardjo and Justin Fris discuss a niche Perth pilates studio's chance to make it in the US.

Wangara-based contractor Duratec Australia has its sights set on further growth during the 2025 financial year, following the release of its annual guidance on Friday.

Shares in MTM Critical Minerals closed trade on Friday up 7 per cent to 7.3 cents, following news chief executive Michael Walshe would assume managing director duties.

The WA government has hosed down suggestions a deal to support a new Perth-based franchise in an expanded National Rugby League competition is nearly done.

Fresh from announcing its new chief executive, graphite-focused junior Evolution Energy said it has begun early works at its flagship Chilalo project in Tanzania.

Perth-founded pilates business plans to take its digital offering to the US market.

Paladin Energy’s bid to acquire Canada-based Fission Uranium Corporation has hit further delays, following news overnight.

Gold-focused junior Labyrinth Resources has announced plans to raise $19.5 million, in order to rapidly fast-track exploration at its Comet Vale, Vivien and Mulwarrie gold projects.

NiCo Resources’ Wingellina nickel-cobalt project has been granted major project status by the federal government.

Shares in uranium-focused junior Aurora Energy Metals closed trade on Tuesday up 68 per cent to 7.2 cents, following two significant market updates.

West Perth-based junior Meteoric Resources has announced the appointment of Stuart Gale as its managing director and chief executive, effective immediately.