After a stint as an intern in May 2020, Simone Grogan returned to Business News in October 2021 covering general news, companies, resources and courts. She started her media career with The Market Herald after graduating from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in journalism and public relations. Prior to this she worked in financial services.
WestStar subsidiary Alltype Engineering has scored its first rotary kiln installation gig for Lynas Rare Earths while ushering in $3.5 million from investors to make a start on jobs in the pipeline.
Fortescue will unveil a potential aviation fuel supply deal within days, as chair Andrew Forrest defended his ambitious green hydrogen plans at the company's annual meeting on Tuesday.
Shares in Chalice Mining were up 28.5 per cent today after the company reported its Gonneville deposit would be one of the largest nickel discoveries in decades, and a substantial platinum group elements find.
Seven West Media trimmed net debts by 40 per cent, flagged ratings growth and booked a $318 million profit during FY21 but has held out on paying a dividend to shareholders.
A memorandum of understanding between FBR and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of housing has been curtailed after the parties failed to pin down a binding agreement due to COVID-19 uncertainties.
Sigma Healthcare has withdrawn efforts to merge with Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries leaving Wesfarmers to push ahead with a takeover.
A review of Woodside's oil and gas reserves led to a 10 per cent trim on its proven and probable resource volumes but has in turn increased solely proven reserves by the same amount.
Bryah Resources is acquiring the Lake Johnston lithium-nickel project near Kalgoorlie in a self-proclaimed pivot to becoming an energy metals-focused company.
Realty Assist has raised $24 million to roll out buy-now, pay-later style ventures that allow members to access up to 80 per cent equity in a property sale two months in advance.
BHP has pushed back the expiry date on its $A372 million cash offer for Canadian miner Noront Resources by a week to begin talks with takeover rival Wyloo Metals.
Shares in Subiaco-based Australian Potash dropped nearly 21 per cent after concluding a $12 million capital raise that is set to add another 150 million shares to its register.
Perth-based diamond explorer Burgundy Diamond Mines has acquired one of five ‘hero’ stones available at Rio Tinto's final 2021 Argyle pink diamonds tender from a Singaporean company, it is understood.
Confirmation of Santos and Beach Energy's $220 million carbon capture and storage project in South Australia has been followed by the swift departure of Beach's chief executive, Matt Kay.
ASIC is seeking civil penalties from personal loans agency Ferratum Australia for charging prohibited fees and overcharging consumers who paid off loans early.
Global Lithium Resources has attracted funding from one of the world’s largest EV battery producers via a $13.6 million capital raise while Blackstone Minerals is on track to raise $60 million.
Ramelius Resources has lifted its offer for Apollo Consolidated to $181 million to trump that of takeover rival Gold Road after securing backing from the target’s board and second largest shareholder.
Deputy Premier Roger Cook announced $600,000 a year for the Western Australian Life Sciences Innovation Hub at CEDA’s More than Mining event, as part of a plan to diversify the economy.
APM founder Megan Wynne will become a billionaire when it lists on the ASX, with a prospectus lodged with ASIC showing the company will have a $3.3 billion market capitalisation.
Fortescue Future Industries has acquired the commercial assets of US-based start up Xergy for an undisclosed amount to form a new hydrogen technology development entity.
Subiaco-based Auroch Minerals is set to spend funds raised from high-net worth investors to fund base-metal exploration campaigns across Western and South Australia.
Fallout from WA’s strained labour market has delayed the start of an offtake agreement between BHP Nickel West and Mincor Resources, setting back first production by three months.
Australia’s fourth largest iron ore producer secured record shipments during the first quarter of the financial year but weaker iron ore prices took a toll on average revenues.
Andrew Forrest says he will hold out on approving JBS Group’s proposed takeover of Huon Aquaculture until JBS brings its animal welfare and sustainability commitments up to standard.
A Perth lithium play backed by Gina Rinehart is seeking to fend off claims from a short selling fund that says its namesake zero carbon lithium project in Germany is a “non-starter.”