• The Brief

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• May 30, 2024

• The Fin Quiz

Think you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions

Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.

• May 3, 2024
• Ingrid Fuary-Wagner and Daniel Arbon

The dealmaker’s dealmaker

Departing Xstrata CEO Mick Davis’s aggressive pursuit of “strategic opportunism” has reshaped the mining sector but has sometimes made him unpopular. His ambition helped give him the nickname Big Mick; it was rarely meant in a gentle-giant way.

• Updated Jan 29, 2013
• Andrew Hill | Helen Thomas

• Industrial relations

Anglo open to joint coal ventures

Anglo American is open to unlocking value in its Australian coal business through joint ventures with miners like BHP Billiton, though it warns that at least two of its mines could close after the introduction of the carbon pollution reduction system

• Sep 29, 2009
• Michael Vaughan

Briefs

Virgin Blue fills seats

• Sep 25, 2007
• James Hall; Paul Garvey; Staff reporter

Kimberley prospect promising

Anglo Australian Resources NL believes it may have uncovered a new base metals system after exploration success at its Mt Angelo prospect in the Kimberley of Western Australia.

• Jul 8, 1996
• Mark Dixon

Anglo soars as Plutonic hits WA

A strong rise in the share price of junior explorer Anglo Australian Resources NL was attributed yesterday to speculation that Plutonic Resources Ltd may be gearing for a further tilt at a takeover on the West Australian resources scene.

• May 24, 1996
• Mark Dixon