Peter Ker
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Australia
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Rio Tinto dividend halves on lower iron ore prices
Rio Tinto has joined BHP and Fortescue in making a discretionary cut to its dividend payout ratio. → Read More
Aluminium industry says it should be on list of ‘critical minerals’
Bauxite, alumina and aluminium should be added to Australia’s list of critical minerals, big smelters say. → Read More
OZ and BHP still locked in talks
Takeover talks between BHP and OZ Minerals dragged on longer than expected on Thursday. → Read More
Fortescue costs surge 16pc as ore price slumps
Fortescue is being squeezed between rising unit costs and a fall in iron ore prices to below $US90 a tonne → Read More
Rinehart urges Labor to ramp up northern defences
“This would also save weeks of travel for our already inadequate navy vessels to and fro, what could be precious weeks and longer wasted while out of service,” Mrs Rinehart said. The billionaire also said the governments should provide incentives for senior citizens to return to the workforce. Chinese state-owned company Citic makes and exports iron-rich magnetite concentrate from Cape Preston,… → Read More
Taxpayers lend $1b for WA rare earths refinery
The federal government will help Iluka Resources build the first rare earths separation facility on Australian soil. → Read More
Rio blames labour shortage for safety woes
Rio Tinto believes a tight labour market contributed to a sharp rise in potentially fatal incidents at its mines. → Read More
China swoops on Australian rare earths junior
A Chinese investor is poised to buy a strategic stake in ASX-listed rare earths aspirant Peak Rare Earths. → Read More
BHP asset sales could help it pay higher dividends: analysts
Analysts say BHP could afford to raise its payout ratio once it has divested its oil, gas and coal assets. → Read More
BHP raises Forrest in Canadian nickel battle
BHP has wasted no time in reclaiming pole position in the bidding war for Canadian nickel explorer Noront Resources. → Read More
Juukan Gorge inquiry urges Canberra to oversee Indigenous heritage
An inquiry into Rio Tinto’s destruction of cultural heritage at Juukan Gorge has recommended more federal oversight. → Read More
Whitehaven buys partner’s stake in coal royalty
The deal shows how Whitehaven can increase its coal exposure without spending billions on new mines → Read More
Whitehaven Coal gets green light for NSW mine
Environment Minister Sussan Ley has provided the final government approval for Whitehaven’s Vickery coal mine. → Read More
BHP clears major hurdle for WA export growth
Environment regulators have given BHP permission to boost its iron ore exports at Port Hedland by 14 per cent. → Read More
Gold bug says battery minerals valuations too good to be true
Battery minerals producers are being ‘priced like internet companies’ says gold veteran Jake Klein. → Read More
Rio Tinto studies lithium expansion
Rio Tinto’s plan to make lithium treasure from the trash at its Californian borates mine is gathering pace → Read More
New Hope flags better year after sliding to $55m loss
New Hope lost $55.3 million in the six months to January 31 on the back of a 34.4 per cent slump in revenue. → Read More
Coal mines, rail and ports slowed by rains
Australia’s biggest thermal coal province is facing major disruption from heavy rains in NSW. → Read More
Rich Lister Ellison backs African iron ore play
An African iron ore venture backed by Rich Lister Chris Ellison will start trading on the ASX this week. → Read More
Rio Tinto chairman flags exit in 2022
Rio chairman Simon Thompson has bowed to pressure and will exit within the next year. → Read More