Fraser Beattie

Darren Foster has been formally confirmed as director general of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, making him arguably the state's most powerful public servant, in a move forshadowed by Business News in March.

Fortescue Metals Group has poured cold water over reports that its proposed Eliwana iron ore mine near Tom Price would produce more ore on an annual basis than the mine it would replace.

Westgold Resources will no longer acquire Silver Lake Resources’ stake in the Cue operation after joint venture partner Musgrave Minerals exercised its pre-emptive right to buy the interest.

The relocation of tenants of the old City Beach High School is continuing, despite the government having dumped plans to redevelop the facility for a new public secondary school.

Shares in Tanzania-focused Graphex Mining rebounded after the company announced it had struck a revised agreement with its Chinese partner over the Chilalo graphite project.

Kibaran Resources and Black Rock Mining are the latest Perth-based explorers with operations in Tanzania to come out of a trading halt since legislative changes in the African country were announced.

Pancontinental Oil & Gas has made changes to its board and executive line-up after completing its acquisition of private company Bombora Natural Energy.

Financial services business Euroz has flagged a surge in net profit for the 2017 financial year and an increased dividend payout, on the back of an improved performance by its broking arm.

Talga Resources has agreed to work with a German building materials producer to explore the use of graphite and graphene to enhance concrete applications.