Justin Fris

Home to amateur football in WA for 100-plus years, the Perth Football League is a focused, community-oriented sporting business.

Basketball enthusiasts flocked to Forrest Chase on Thursday afternoon, as the highly anticipated HoopsFest officially got under way.

Copper-focused junior Firetail Resources has promoted chief executive officer Glenn Poole to the role of managing director, effective immediately.

Monadelphous has secured a series of new maintenance and construction contracts worth around $230 million - including two contracts on Perdaman's urea project in the Pilbara.

Gold aspirant Beacon Minerals has launched a $10.3 million non-renounceable entitlement capital raising, as it aims to add value across its assets.

Australian Potash will be able to begin exploration activities at its Nexus rare earth elements and lithium project, following the execution of a land access agreement.

Shares in WA1 Resources closed trade up 6 per cent to $14.65, following news the mineral exploration company had signed a negotiation protocol agreement in relation to its West Arunta project.

Mining services company Macmahon Holdings has added to its 2025 financial year order book, thanks to its recently acquired subsidiary Decmil Group.

Junior explorer Siren Gold has received a timely boost at its Auld Creek project in New Zealand, following the release of an updated mineral resource estimate.

Emerald Resources has announced access to its Okvau open-cut mine in Cambodia will be affected for 21 days due to a minor wall slip.

Minerals explorer Australian Vanadium has successfully completed factory acceptance testing of its vanadium flow battery, bound for Horizon Power's pilot renewable energy project in Kununurra.

Paladin Energy's proposed acquisition of Canada-based Fission Uranium Corporation has been delayed, following an objection from one of takeover target's shareholders.

Northern Minerals has announced plans to raise $48 million, as it moves closer towards a final investment decision at its Browns Range heavy rare earths project.

Tungsten Metals Group executive chair Tony Adcock is optimistic ahead of the company's upcoming initial public offering.

James Clement-led Vysarn has completed its second acquisition in as many weeks, after entering a binding share sale agreement to buy Victoria-based CMP Consulting Group.

Sierra Rutile has recommended its shareholders accept a cash offer bid by Sierra Leone-based Leonoil Company Limited without delay.

A few months ago, respected cricket administrator John Stephenson was at home in the UK sitting on the couch, when a Seek job advertisement popped up in front of him.

WA Institute of Sport chief executive officer Matt Fulton said a decision to discontinue the institute’s netball services program from December 31 was not made lightly.

Despite just three home AFL matches during the first half of its 2024 financial period, the West Coast Eagles added to their impressive till off field.

National sporting organisations could potentially have funding cut off, should they not adhere to new gender equity targets at board level.

Shares in uranium producer Paladin Energy closed trade up 6 per cent to $8.86, following news its acquisition of Canada-based Fission Uranium had been endorsed overnight.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has received environmental approval from the federal government at its Mardie salt and potash project, located 80km south of Karratha.

Nadia Budihardjo and Justin Fris discuss newly-minted Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena.

West Perth-based junior Galan Lithium will rattle the tin for the third time since late-January as it aims further develop its Hombre Muerto West lithium brine project in Argentina.

Shares in robot technology company FBR rose by 8 per cent early on Tuesday, following news its Hadrian X had successfully begun its US demonstration program in Florida.

Two themes became clear not long after Business News sat down to interview Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena.

Netball WA Group chief executive officer Simone Hansen is hopeful the release of a strategic facilities plan for the sport will enhance its growth over the next decade.

Junior explorer WIN Metals has announced a 7,000-metre reverse circulation drilling program will begin at its recently acquired Butchers Creek gold project in the Kimberley.

Bellevue Gold’s push to produce 250,000 ounces per annum by the 2028 financial year is another step towards becoming a reality.

A determined push to increase community sport facilities and overall wellbeing within the City of Armadale has garnered further support from two key state sporting associations.

Sierra Rutile has flagged changes to its board, a day after Sierra Leone-based Leonoil significantly increased its stake in the company.

SportWest has appointed Sharon Wood-Kenney as its cultural navigation lead.