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.
A fire that broke out at a gold processing plant at Northern Star's famed Kalgoorlie Super Pit on Friday morning has been extinguished, with damages estimated at up to $700,000.
Bryan Hughes-chaired My Foodie Box is in talks regarding a potential management buyout of the ASX-listed stock which has plummeted 96 per cent since listing 18 months ago.
Australian power couple Andrew and Nicola Forrest have announced their separation but say the split will have no impact on the direction of their business empire.
A memorandum of understanding between Fortescue Metals and PKKP Aboriginal Corporation is hoped to inform a new 'co-management model' underpinning the miner's existing and planned projects.
A federal court judge has determined Crown Resorts is to pay the $450 million penalty put forward by AUSTRAC and the casino operator for its raft of breaches of Australia’s anti-money laundering laws.
Patriot Battery Metals says it has sought legal advice in response to a recent short-selling report taking aim at the company's Corvette lithium project in Quebec.
Shares in Ken Brinsden-chaired lithium aspirant Patriot Battery Metals are locked in a trading halt as the company pulls together a response to a critical short-selling report and deal speculation.
Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the growth of WSP in Western Australia following its recent deal for Calibre Group's mining and infrastructure business.
Carnarvon Energy is waiting on approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board to sell a slice of its Dorado project to Taiwan's national oil and gas enterprise.
De Grey has referred plans for the Mallina gold project to the Environmental Protection Authority, marking the next step in bringing Australia’s next major goldmine to fruition.
Wyloo Metals has secured the shareholder support it needs to take over nickel player Mincor Resources, in what could prove a key deal for Andrew Forrest's downstream processing ambitions.
After sidestepping a merger proposal from Westgold Resources, Musgrave Minerals is on board with a competing cash and scrip offer from fellow Murchison resident Ramelius Resources.
Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn speak on a recent interview with David Flanagan which highlighted Western Australia’s potential to play a role in the burgeoning space sector.
Develop Global has lined up a $150 million scrip deal to buy lithium junior Essential Metals, after securing the backing of major shareholder Mineral Resources.
Sitting with a $7.6 billion endowment following a mammoth donation of Fortescue Metals Group stock, Minderoo Foundation has sought to refine its areas of focus.
In this podcast Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss Aboriginal cultural heritage laws, Business News success, space exploration, all the latest property happenings and luxury brand interest in Perth.
Mincor Resources is seeking a waiver from major customer BHP after failing to meet terms under a purchasing agreement, with discussions likely to continue through to next week.
Gold junior Musgrave Minerals has knocked back Westgold Resources’ $177 million merger proposal, telling shareholders to reject what it has called an ‘opportunistic’ offer from the mid-tier explorer and miner.
Industry watchdog Building and Energy says it has been investigating concerns regarding residential builder Flexible Homes, which went into liquidation this week.
BHP boss Mike Henry says the federal government made the right choice to not provide a ‘sugar hit’ subsidy towards critical minerals but has been less complimentary regarding industrial relations changes.
The resignation of the most powerful person in Western Australia triggered big changes in this year's Power 500 publication, and it all started the day it went to print.
Established WA contractor Perenti Group plans to acquire smaller counterpart DDH1 in a deal that prices the growing Canning Vale-based business at more than $400 million.
The embattled firm will offload its state and federal consulting business to private equity group Allegro while an international PwC executive will take charge in Australia.