September 2020
Green light for Fortescue iron ore expansion
Regulators in Western Australia have approved Fortescue's request for more export capacity at Port Hedland.
- Peter Ker
June 2019
- Opinion
- Mining
Flinders minorities win war for independents
New Zealand's Todd family have bowed to pressure from minority shareholders to appoint new independent directors.
- Matthew Stevens
April 2019
- Opinion
- Coal
China's coal boat diplomacy likely to extend until September
Australia's miners might need to wait until the June G20 meeting for a new government to seek peace in our coal times with China.
- Matthew Stevens
- Opinion
- Copper
The gift from BHP that just keeps on giving
The $250,000 deal that bought a nickel and copper-plated future for Cassini Resources.
- Matthew Stevens
December 2018
Todd Corp's iron ore mine, rail and port plan in doubt
A cloud hangs over New Zealand business giant Todd Corporation's iron ore ambitions in Western Australia.
- Updated
- Brad Thompson
January 2017
NZ's Todd Corporation paves way for $5.6 billion Pilbara iron ore project
One of New Zealand's largest companies wants to develop a $5.6 billion iron ore project in WA. But critics argue there's plenty of work to be done yet.
- Updated
- Julie-anne Sprague and Tess Ingram
February 2015
Macquarie struggles with Flinders Mines
Macquarie has an “underperform” on Flinders Mines and a price target of 1¢.
- Updated
- Elise Shaw
May 2014
Ports are Pilbara’s other treasure
Baosteel and Aurizon’s strategic play to wrest control of the next big greenfields Pilbara port project took the market by surprise this week, and has left many asking why now?
- Amanda Saunders
July 2013
Flinders, Brockman highlight tussle for rail access
Flinders Mines’ memorandum of understanding agreement with Brockman Mining provides another interesting twist in the battle for junior resources companies to gain rail access.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Gretchen Friemann
January 2013
Environmental approval for Flinders’ WA mine
Iron ore explorer Flinders Mines has received environmental approvals for its proposed mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
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July 2012
MMK walks away from Flinders
Russian steel maker Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel officially walked away from its 30¢ a share takeover bid for Flinders Mines on Tuesday, citing “continuing uncertainty” over court action.
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- Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
June 2012
- Opinion
- Opinion
Further twist in Flinders takeover saga
The takeover battle for Flinders Mines has taken another twist, with the Takeovers Panel now considering the situation.
- Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
May 2012
Flinders deal option live for now
For once, there’s some positive news about takeover target Flinders Mines.
- Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
April 2012
- Opinion
- Opinion
Flinders Mines holders must wait
Flinders Mines shareholders will have to wait longer to wrap up a $558 million takeover after a minority shareholder in suitor Magnitorosk Iron and Steel launched legal action to stop the bid.
- sarah thompson and anthony macdonald
March 2012
Roy Hill mine deal clears way for Rinehart’s raising
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting will proceed with plans to raise up to $7 billion in debt financing now that it has formally secured 30 per cent of the Roy Hill iron ore project from a consortium of Japanese and South Korean companies.
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- Jamie Freed | Ayesha de Kretser
Company briefs
Rio Tinto has completed a $US7 billion ($6.7 billion) on-market buyback of its London-listed shares a few days ahead of schedule.
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December 2011
Company briefs
Engineering and construction firm Clough has advised that first half earnings will be lower than expected because of problem contracts.
November 2011
Rashnikov’s dealings no Russian roulette
It seems Russian oligarch Viktor Rashnikov won’t be selling his Fortescue stake to fund his Flinders Mines deal, after all.
- Updated
- Sarah Thompson, Christine Lacy and Stephen Shore
From Russia with cash
When a Russian oligarch made a takeover bid for Flinders Mines on Friday he provided a positive counter-balance to negativity about Europe.
- Updated
- Tony Boyd
QR National on track in the Pilbara
QR National is positioning itself to replicate its extensive east coast coal transport rail network in the heartland of Australia’s iron ore mining industry.
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- Ayesha de Kretser