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Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn speak on the latest deals in the WA property sector.

Local contractors will share in a raft of new work building the iron ore mine being developed by Rio Tinto and Chinese steel major Baowu Group.

Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss density and development in Metronet precincts.

The Perth Mint will be subject to another investigation following a push by WA Senator Dean Smith, as the state government brings on Ad Astra Corporate Advisory to consult on the organisation’s future.

Northern Star will spend $1.5 billion to more than double processing capacity at the Kalgoorlie goldmine in an investment decision more than a year in the making.

Mineral Resources and Curtin University have agreed to a new partnership aimed at developing upcoming talent for jobs in the critical minerals space.

Rio Tinto has pulled the pin on exploring critical minerals within the state's jarrah forests, hot on the heels of Alcoa’s call to enact a ‘no mining zone’ around the town of Dwellingup.

Jack McGinn and Simone Grogan discuss the state of play for Asian engagement in Western Australia.

An anticipated strategy paper from the federal government outlining a plan to cement Australia's place in the global critical minerals furore has seemingly fallen short of expectations.

Salt and potash developer BCI Minerals has budgeted up to $1.6 billion for the Mardie development following a sweeping review of the flagship's costs, which are in all about $700 million more than planned.

Alumina producer Alcoa has won effusive backing from the WA government after agreeing to a second change to its mining plans in the jarrah forests south of Perth.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the varied approach of WA's philanthropists.

UPDATE: The gold miner's managing director Jeff McGlinn and two board members have also flagged their exit on the eve of an extraordinary general meeting and after the resignation of non-executive chair Kate George.

The first batch of mixed rare earth carbonate from the miner’s Kalgoorlie processing facility will shift to the next financial year amid difficulties sourcing skilled staff needed for a key part of the build.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play around the leases for two Perth cultural institutions.

Crown Perth chair John Van Der Wielen has spoken bluntly about the ‘appalling’ failures of the besieged casino, but has avowed the Blackstone-owned organisation can and will be turned around.

Gina Rinehart’s company has struck a joint venture with two explorers focused on a new lithium development against the backdrop of the billionaire’s recent meeting with the Indian Prime Minister.

Jack McGinn and Mark Pownall discuss the ongoing PwC saga and the state of play for professional firms in Australia.

Fisheries Minister Don Punch has been taken to court over management measures introduced by the state government stipulating new rules for recreational, charter and commercial fishers.

Speculation of a tie-up between two companies in an emerging lithium province scoped by Hancock Prospecting has surfaced after the pair entered a trading halt flagging a joint venture announcement.

Agribusiness major Bunge will acquire Glencore-backed rival Viterra in a merger that could spell a noticeable shift at the top end of Western Australia’s largest grain exporters.

Shares in potash developer Kalium Lakes will remain suspended as it drafts in Argonaut to helm a strategic process exploring any and all options for the business.

The person killed at Mineral Resources’ Onslow Iron project on Monday has been confirmed as an employee of Bibra Lake contractor AAA Asphalt Surfaces.

Burgundy Diamond Mines is working towards raising $203 million to fund what it has deemed a ‘transformational’ acquisition of an operating diamond mine in Canada once owned by BHP.

Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss the career journey of John Mitchell, as Universal Constructions celebrates 70 years in business.

Australian Potash has put its flagship Lake Wells development on pause and pivoted to nearby exploration activities after a strategic review failed to attract an investment partner.

Battery metals miner IGO has found a new chief executive in Ivan Vella, a long-serving Rio Tinto executive whose career includes a stint as iron ore boss in the aftermath of Juukan Gorge.

Operations at Mineral Resources' Onslow Iron project have been suspended following the death of a worker at the site on Monday afternoon.

Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss all the winners from the WA Architecture Awards.

IGO acting chief executive Matt Dusci will receive a tidy $400,000-plus pay bump for leading the miner on an interim basis, with his permanent replacement due to be named soon.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Indigenous businesses sector.

Accountants who breach professional standards could be hit with fines five times bigger than before under a new proposed disciplinary framework from Australia’s industry body.