July 2021
‘Incredible concern’: NSW eyes harder lockdown
NSW will consider moving to an even harder lockdown, which is strongly opposed by business groups while Prime Minister Scott Morrison says work is on track for Australia’s four-phase reopening plan, even as state borders again snapped shut. How today unfolded.
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November 2017
Wesfarmers' Rob Scott spruiks 'disruptor' status ahead of Amazon launch
New Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott is paranoid about Amazon. Just like he is about any other competitor, he says.
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Let's look at building lithium-ion batteries: WA chief scientist
Western Australia's Chief Scientist Peter Klinken says there could be a case for Western Australia producing lithium-ion batteries.
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South32 to separate South African Energy Coal, considers potential listing
South32 has unveiled plans to reduce its interest in its South African Energy Coal unit, potentially through a spin-off onto the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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Indigenous Business Australia to take stake in Carnegie Clean Energy solar farm
Indigenous Business Australia plans to use its first investment in large-scale solar as a model for future injections into other renewables projects across the country.
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Clive Palmer has a major legal victory over Citic
Court finds Citic's wholly-owned subsidiaries Sino Iron and Korean Steel must pay a total $US149.4 million in unpaid royalties to Mineralogy but a decision remains on Citic's obligations as guarantor.
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South32 dealing with a 'long term cultural issue' at Illawarra Coal
South32 chief executive Graham Kerr says the mining company is dealing with a "long term cultural issue" at its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal business in NSW.
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Miners increasingly a 'politically acceptable target' : Jake Klein
The resources industry needs to stem eroding community support or risk becoming a "politically acceptable target", Evolution Mining executive chairman Jake Klein says.
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Mineral Resources defiant in the face of second strike
A defiant Chris Ellison has called on investors to "open their eyes" and assess companies' structures and performance independently from proxy advisors.
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WA gold royalty bid falls flat again
Western Australian Treasurer Ben Wyatt's latest attempt to revive a gold royalty increase was shot down within hours of the details being released on Tuesday.
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Todd Corp's BBI Group, Brockman Mining seek benefits in Pilbara iron ore deal
New Zealand's Todd Corporation has strengthened its position in the Pilbara with a potential supply deal for its Balla Balla infrastructure project with junior Brockman Mining.
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Olaroz: Orocobre's high-altitude lithium challenge
Roughly 4000 metres above sea level in the mountains of far-north Argentina, things finally appear to be clicking for ASX-listed lithium producer Orocobre.
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Pilbara Minerals boss Ken Brinsden's 'fortuitous' leap from iron ore to lithium
Pilbara Minerals chief Ken Brinsden says he did not expect demand for lithium to skyrocket when he took the helm of the company, just months after stepping out of an executive role at Atlas Iron.
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Western Australia still mulling bank tax despite South Australia failure
WA has not ruled out implementing a state-based bank tax after a similar proposal was blocked in South Australia's upper house.
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Australia's Kingsgate commences arbitration against Thailand under free trade agreement
Australian miner Kingsgate Consolidated will start arbitration proceedings against Thailand over the premature shut-down of its Chatree gold mine.
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Iron ore discount likely to continue: Mineral Resources' Chris Ellison
China's heavy discounting of lower grade iron ore is likely to continue for the "foreseeable future", Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison says.
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October 2017
Maiden LNG cargo from Wheatstone departs for Japan
The first cargo of liquefied natural gas from the $US34 billion Wheatstone project has finally left Western Australia, bound for Japan.
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WA support for a west-east gas pipeline not guaranteed: treasurer Ben Wyatt
WA shouldn't have to rescue eastern states from their gas "policy failures" without getting GST relief, says WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt.
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Lynas turns focus to ridding market of rare earths jitters
Lynas chief executive Amanda Lacaze says an "ongoing nervousness" about rare earths remains among potential buyers after the sector's 2011 crash.
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Iluka Resources says improved market conditions support discussions on Cataby offtake
Favourable market conditions boosted Iluka's revenue in the September quarter and are helping it in offtake discussions for its potential Cataby development project in WA.
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