Steve Coughlan

SPECIAL REPORT: Data from the annual BNiQ Search Engine biggest employers list suggests an economic recovery is under way as mining and civil contractors boost their workforce numbers.

West African Resources has awarded a five-year, $152 million underground mining contract to fellow Perth-based miner Byrnecut at its Sanbrado gold project in Burkina Faso.

Australia's largest underground mining contractor Byrnecut Australia has reported a profit of $20.23 million for the 2018 calendar year, after lifting revenue to $991 million.

Low-profile mining contractor Steve Coughlan is this year’s winner of the GJ Stokes Memorial Award, recognising his success in building Byrnecut into a global industry leader.

WA’s largest mining contractor has backed an Aboriginal training scheme that is delivering impressive results.

New data details the expansion of Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company, Tattarang. Click through to see our latest ranking and analysis of Western Australia's largest private companies.

Gold play Wiluna Mining has appointed administrators after months of growing pressure.

Our updated ranking of WA’s largest and most profitable private companies has a mix of familiar and little-known names.

Mining contractor Byrnecut Australia has recorded strong growth in revenue but a large fall in profit driven by higher expenses, two big impairments and bad and doubtful debts.

The federal government’s proposed Same Job Same Pay legislation is a reflection of policy makers not living “in the real world”, according to Byrnecut Group executive director Steve Coughlan.

Liontown Resources has awarded a $1 billion underground mining services contract to Byrnecut as the market waits to hear whether it’s stretched the Kathleen Valley project budget.

Mining contractor Byrnecut Australia has bounced back from a challenging 2022 to post an improved net profit after tax in 2023.