Mark Beyer

Perseus Mining has struck a friendly $C219 million deal to acquire full ownership of Canada’s Orca Gold Inc, which owns 70 per cent of a development project in Sudan.

Jack Bendat arrived in Perth 56 years ago with little money and no connections. He proceeded to carve a business career that made him one of WA’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Alcoa of Australia and engineering contractor Monadelphous have been fined a total of $50,000 after two workers were exposed to asbestos at Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery.

King & Wood Mallesons has achieved a major recruiting coup by luring one of Perth’s top corporate lawyers, Roger Davies, and his experienced colleague Antonella Pacitti.

Crown Resorts has reported a 23 per cent fall in activity at Burswood since the state government imposed proof of vaccination as a condition of entry.

Azure Capital has appointed three new partners, including a recruit from global investment bank Goldman Sachs, to support the growth of its infrastructure practice.

BHP has increased its interim dividend after reporting a big increase in half-year profit and says higher inflation will be a long-term positive for its business.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss industry assistance, FMG's renewable energy project, construction costs, lithium growth, commercial property and ports and transport.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer digs into a contentious privatised parking contract that is central to billions of dollars worth of developments flagged for QEII medical centre.