May 27, 2026 — 4:15pmWestern Australia’s political and business leaders gathered at the State Cellars Wine Room in Perth on Tuesday night ahead of the launch of the Australian Financial Review Mining Summit.Nine Perth managing director Clive Bingwa and James Chessell, the editor-in-chief of the AFR – which is published by Nine, the owner of this masthead – hosted the delegates, which included WA Premier Roger Cook and Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael.“In times of economic change, it’s critical that we continue to report on this vital sector with integrity, without favour and most importantly, without an agenda,” Bingwa said.Among the attendees was West Coast Eagles great Chris Judd – now a director and portfolio manager at Cerutty Macro Fund – as well as Fortescue chief executive Dino Otranto, Hancock chief executive Gerhard Veldsman, and Rio Tinto’s iron ore chief executive Matthew Holcz.For the latest news from the Mining Summit today, head to WAtoday’s live news blog here.From our partners
In pictures: WA business, political leaders gather ahead of AFR Mining Summit
Western Australia’s political and business leaders gathered at the State Cellars Wine Room in Perth on Tuesday night ahead of the launch of the Australian Financial Review Mining Summit.
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