Mark Beyer

As Senior Editor at Business News, Mark Beyer has a wide-ranging brief to research, analyse and report on the issues, trends and personalities affecting the business community in Western Australia.

Mr Beyer has 35 years' career experience, primarily in business journalism. He joined Business News in 2002 and previously worked for The Australian Financial Review and The West Australian, and also has public relations and corporate affairs experience. 

Before becoming a journalist, he was an economist with the Commonwealth Treasury in Canberra. 

Manager fined $60k over teen death
Regulation

Manager fined $60k over teen death

By Mark Beyer

A high-profile workplace fatality that spurred the introduction of industrial manslaughter laws in Western Australia has reached its conclusion in the Magistrates Court six years after the tragic event.

13 Jun 2023
Gaines returns to FMG exec role
Mining

Gaines returns to FMG exec role

By Mark Beyer

Elizabeth Gaines will be paid a $1.2 million salary after taking up a part-time executive director role at Fortescue Metals Group, while Jenn Morris has resigned from the company's board.

09 Jun 2023
FMG signs Nyamal contract
Mining

FMG signs Nyamal contract

By Mark Beyer

Fortescue Metals Group has signed an $18 million agreement with the Nyamal people to provide mining equipment for its Iron Bridge magnetite project.

08 Jun 2023
$70m bill for abandoned mine
Mining

$70m bill for abandoned mine

By Mark Beyer

The cost of fixing up the failed Ellendale diamond mine in the Kimberley has risen to $70 million after the state government awarded a major contract for rehabilitation earthworks.

02 Jun 2023
BHP discloses $430m in underpayments
Mining

BHP discloses $430m in underpayments

By Mark Beyer

Mining giant BHP has revealed nearly 30,000 current and former staff have lost leave and pay entitlements over the past 13 years in one of Australia’s largest case of employee underpayment.

01 Jun 2023

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