December 2023
Lithium price fall tests anxious investors as miners face crucial moment
Hopes that lithium could one day supplant iron ore as the bedrock of the Australian economy are being tested by a sharp price crash. But we’ve been here before.
- Peter Ker and Brad Thompson
November 2023
Rinehart’s Atlas escalates ‘double-counting’ emissions spat
Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron will appeal to the WA Environment Minister over “onerous” conditions imposed on a delayed, multibillion-dollar mine in the Pilbara.
- Tom Rabe
November 2022
Rinehart’s Atlas Iron keeps up IR attack as it delivers $225m dividend
The company has maintained the rage over the Labor government’s industrial relations changes while handing down a huge return for billionaire Gina Rinehart.
- Brad Thompson
November 2019
Iron ore bonanza continues Rinehart's record run
Bumper iron ore prices were always going to make 2019 a lucrative year for Gina Rinehart, but the well-timed acquisition of Atlas Iron was the icing on the cake.
- Peter Ker
June 2019
Rinehart seeks green light on new iron ore mine
Hancock Prospecting-owned Atlas Iron revives Corunna Downs project amid price spike.
- Brad Thompson
November 2018
Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill getting closer to target export rate
Improved performance by Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill has the iron ore joint venture tracking towards its long-held target export rate, but evidence suggests it is yet to maintain that rate for three consecutive months.
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- Peter Ker
October 2018
Fortescue Metals Group ready to pounce on share price weakness
Fortescue Metals Group says bearish markets were a factor behind this month's surprise $500 million share buyback.
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- Peter Ker
Rio Tinto, Gina Rinehart open new Hope Downs mine
Rio Tinto and Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting are developing a new iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
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September 2018
Rinehart's increased offer for Atlas fails to sway Forrest
The fight over the future of Atlas Iron has taken another twist with Gina Rinehart upping her takeover offer in a bid to win over any shareholders still holding out.
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- Brad Thompson
August 2018
Fortescue CEO Elizabeth Gaines sees end in sight to iron ore discounting
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals has hit back at naysayers who maintain the price discounts applied to lower grade iron ore are here to stay.
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- Brad Thompson
Fortescue Metals to keep a seat at Rinehart's Atlas Iron table
Fortescue will block Gina Rinehart's companies from acquiring 100 per cent of Atlas Iron and ensure it has a seat at the table in future negotiations.
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- Peter Ker
July 2018
Fortescue is the 'next Atlas': US miner Cliffs
US miner Cliffs reckons changing iron ore markets will ensure Fortescue follows Atlas Iron into financial distress, despite analysts predicting it will make billions for years to come.
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- Peter Ker
Rio, Vale output soars as big miners grow share
The world's biggest iron ore miner has flagged it may grow production by 18 per cent over the next six months.
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- Peter Ker
Atlas backs Rinehart bid, sheds light on berth tenure
Atlas Iron has shed light on its shaky hold on prized berth space in Port Hedland in recommending that shareholders take Gina Rinehart's money and run.
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- Brad Thompson
Atlas Iron burns cash as Hancock and Forrest takeover battle continues
Atlas Iron's dire financial position has worsened as shareholders consider a $390 million all-cash takeover offer backed by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting.
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- Brad Thompson
Takeovers Panel rebuffs Andrew Forrest on Gina Rinehart bid for Atlas Iron
Gina Rinehart has scored a points victory over Andrew Forrest in the war over Atlas Iron with the Takeovers Panel declining to conduct proceedings in relation her $390 million off-market bid for the junior iron ore miner.
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- Brad Thompson
June 2018
ASX's troubled large caps must consider shrinking their empires
Fund managers say there's value in large caps, but it needs to be matched by companies willing to pursue clever strategy.
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- Vesna Poljak
Atlas cuts iron ore production as Hancock bid supported
Atlas Iron has unanimously recommended a bid from Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting while unveiling a cut in production and a breach of its technology systems.
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- Robert Guy
Takeover target Atlas sees no value in its port play
Takeover target Atlas Iron has conceded that it sees no value in its stake in North West Infrastructure, the entity previously touted as having priority development rights over berths and associated channel capacity at Port Hedland.
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- Brad Thompson
Forrest lobs port hand grenade in war over Atlas
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has lobbed another hand grenade in the war over Atlas Iron by calling for more disclosure on disputed berth development rights in Port Hedland.
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- Brad Thompson