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Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals has failed in its bid to throw out a Supreme Court judgment over a mining lease that includes about 95 hectares of Minderoo Station.

Sporting organisations and clubs need loyal fans, but they also need money.

Anthony Albanese says a $400 million loan to the critical minerals sector will help expand exports into nearby southeast Asia.

WA has the ingredients for a green hydrogen industry, but good intent needs to be combined with bold decisions, actions and policy making.

Thiess subsidiary MACA Interquip has acquired engineering firm Subiaco-based Mintrex, with the companies set to integrate in the coming weeks.

Woodside Energy will explore the viability of developing the Greater Sunrise gas field in both Timor Leste and Australia, as it embarks on a concept study with its joint venture partners.

Wittenoom’s asbestos tailings would cost $200 million to clean up, according to a buried state government report which also details a preferred remediation method

Perth-based construction company Monford Group has announced it will be expanding its footprint on Australia's east coast by opening a new regional office in Brisbane.

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has amassed a substantial stake in Lynas Rare Earths, cementing its foothold in another major rare earth producer.

Nedlands-based Neurotech International has announced it will raise $10 million in a bid to primarily further its clinical trials.

Mining major Rio Tinto has recorded a slight drop in Pilbara iron ore shipments and production citing weather disruptions but has stuck by guidance forecasts.

The first national defence strategy will see a $50 billion boost to the sector over the next 10 years.

Inpex senior vice president corporate Bill Townsend has opened up on how WA lost its bid to host the $60 billion Ichthys liquefied natural gas plant during a Business News event.

Sport has become big business in WA, but who runs these organisations and how do they navigate the differing needs of stakeholders?

Revo Fitness founder Andrew Holder has never lost sight of what brought his vision to life.

Chinese state-owned companies are “exploiting” Indonesia, US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy says, amid a call for WA’s battery metals miners to lead decarbonisation efforts.

Jeff Leach has sold a Murray Street Mall retail complex to Banjo Bond, in the largest retail transaction in the CBD this year.

Woolies, Greens in fiery clash over profit metrics

Justin Fris and Jack McGinn discuss the business of major sports in Western Australia.

Applications are open on a $40 million state government decarbonisation program, funded by Chevron Australia in recognition of the performance of its Gorgon carbon capture facility.

Gold miner Pantoro overcame lower than anticipated production in January at its Norseman gold project to produce 19,235 ounces of gold for the March 2024 quarter, up from 18,185oz in December 2023.

The ASX200 index has suffered its second-worst loss in 13 months, dropping to an eight-week low as prospects dimmed further for quick US rate cuts.

The state government has announced it will expand Western Australia's presence in South-East Asia by spending $4.4 million in the upcoming 2024-25 state budget to establish a second investment and trade commissioner role.

Major consulting firm EY has made another round of redundancies, cutting 148 roles from its Oceania financial services and consulting business.

Perth-based Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured about $50 million worth of contracts for work at data centres and projects across the country.

Premier Roger Cook has backed the state’s environmental approvals process to meet national standards, as his federal counterparts unveiled a new statutory body but delayed full legal reform.

Seafarers visiting the world’s largest bulk export port will soon have new facilities to enjoy

An eastern states buyer purchased the $4.5m property, with a view to expand their business.

Perth cyber security startup Sapien Cyber will be wound up after no bids were received to restructure or recapitalise the business, now in the hands of liquidators.

Rio Tinto iron ore chief Simon Trott has been appointed president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, succeeding BHP's Brandon Craig.

The first shipment of zircon has been exported out of the Port of Broome, marking a milestone for the region.

Shares in New World Resources dipped by 14 per cent on Tuesday morning, following news that the Subiaco-based company will raise $20.4 million to advance its Antler copper project in the American state of Arizona.