Matt Mckenzie

Rio Tinto is seeking environmental approval for expansion at West Angelas, to enable mining of five further iron ore deposits.

Cutting the regulatory burden and cash for green tech have been among the priorities listed ahead of the May 11 federal budget.

Vikas Rambal’s planned $4.3 billion Burrup urea project has signed a big offtake deal, but will be waiting for Woodside’s Scarborough LNG decision before proceeding further.

Green hydrogen projects in Karratha and the Mid West have received $71 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Resources companies need workers, while the state has the most job vacancies since 2012.

Production has restarted at the multi-billion dollar Sino Iron mine after a fire on Monday, with inspectors due to visit the site this afternoon to determine the cause.

A $100 million battery storage proposal for Wagerup is set for development approval next week, but could be delayed because of bushfire risk.

There are no reports of injury after a fire broke out at Citic Pacific's multibillion dollar Sino Iron operation at Cape Preston on Monday afternoon.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to journalist Matthew Mckenzie about politics in the aftermath of last week's COVID lockdown, and electoral reform.

Perth consumer prices rose 1.4 per cent in the March quarter as electricity bill relief was used up by households and petrol prices jumped.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to journalist Matthew McKenzie about what the three-day lockdown means for WA.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he’s aware of growing labour shortages impacting WA and the federal government will be working with states to find a resolution.

A new estimate for the cost of Woodside’s Pluto Train 2 will be finalised within weeks, while four local projects are on track.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is confident iron ore exports won’t be dented by Australia’s diplomatic battle with China, while spotlighting technology and skilled migration for economic recovery.

A deal between the state government and Indonesia has been approved by the federal foreign minister, but four Victorian agreements will be cancelled.

Mexican chain Taco Bell have confirmed plans to open in Perth, with a restaurant in Midland to launch later this year.

Five hydrogen hubs will be established across Australia after the federal government promised $539 million for hydrogen and carbon capture.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to journalist Matthew McKenzie about Asian engagement.

Stakeholders are worried changes to WA’s Asian engagement strategy indicate a withdrawal from key markets.

Tianqi Lithium has lodged $39 million with the state’s courts after a stay on payments to contractor MSP Engineering was granted, as Tianqi awaits an appeal over a March ruling.

Former union state secretary Helen Creed has been appointed to the board of Water Corporation, the third new director in a year.

Scott Morrison has told a Karratha business breakfast he hopes Australia can achieve net zero emissions by 2050, saying the Pilbara will be key in the energy transition.

Plans to build the world’s largest radio astronomy observatory in Western Australia’s Murchison region received a boost overnight with $387 million from the federal government.

Woodside chairman Richard Goyder has sought to hose down speculation about an abrupt leadership change after an earlier than expected retirement for Peter Coleman was revealed yesterday.

Updated: The Department of Finance has confirmed it will audit potential underpayments to federal political staffers, revealed by Business News late on Wednesday afternoon.

The Ghanaian government has restored a gold lease to Resolute Mining weeks after it was terminated, although it has forbid the mine’s sale to a Chinese buyer.

Work to improve access for vendors at Yagan Square will get under way within weeks, new Lands Minister Tony Buti says, after the precinct suffered a wave of closures.

An offshore wind farm near Harvey and a green hydrogen pilot at Yara Pilbara have both taken steps toward environmental approval in recent days.

Andrew Forrest’s agribusiness interests shook off the pandemic, with revenue at Harvest Road up 22 per cent to be $418 million.

Retail sales dropped 5.4 per cent in Western Australia in February, about seven times more than the national average fall.

Perth house prices rose 1.8 per cent in March, lower than almost all capitals, while selling times are the fastest since 2006, according to recent property data.

Application cheques were in the mail for ASX-listed Story-I's recent $2.1 million placement but the company has refunded investors after cancelling the raising.