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‘Mysterious circumstances’: Sundance Resources cranks legal fight

The iron ore explorer has raised questions over the death of Cameroon Congo’s mining minister as it ramps up its dispute with the West African nation.

  • Tom Richardson

March 2023

ASX miners seek compensation.

ASX miners demand Congo pay billions in compensation

ASX-listed Equatorial Resources has filed a $1.6 billion claim, while Sundance Resources is seeking up to $8.5 billion from the government.

  • Tom Richardson

March 2021

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Congo lines up iron ore exports for 2023

African iron ore projects that were stripped from their Australian owners in December will be in production by 2023, according to their new owner.

  • Peter Ker

December 2020

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Aussie companies stripped of iron ore projects in Africa

Three Australian companies have been suddenly stripped of iron ore mining projects in the Republic of Congo where China is casting an ever increasing shadow.

  • Brad Thompson

October 2016

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Mbalam Camp, iron ore deposit in the Congo.

Sundance Resources may have bribed Congo Minister and President

New evidence suggests Sundance Resources may have bribed Congo's Mines and Geology Minister and the country's president.

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  • Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker and Emmanuel Freudenthal
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August 2016

The Mbalam Camp iron ore project in the Congo. Sundance is seeking to restructure its finances to keep its African project alive.

Sundance Resources took risks in Congo business

Sundance Resources took some risks prospecting in Congo and is now embroiled in bribery allegations.

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November 2015

Trade Minister Andrew Robb recently led a highly successful business delegation to Indonesia.

Conference circuit can unlock doors

Australian resources companies might be finding the domestic environment tough at the moment, but some of them are finding opportunities on the global stage, with the first step often being participation in a trade show, exhibition or conference.

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  • Derek Parker

December 2014

Sundance Resources joins iron ore cut backs

Sundance Resources has made redundancies, reduced the size of its board and lowered their fees, adding its name to the growing list of companies cutting back amid the iron ore price plunge.

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  • Tess Ingram

November 2014

Shareholders strike Sundance

Sundance Resources shareholders have narrowly approved the appointment of the controversial former boss of Leighton Holdings, Wal King, to their company.

  • Tess Ingram

Boards choose forex to hedge as protection strategy

Boards whose companies invest internationally – and especially companies in the resources sector – are increasingly hedging investments as part of a foreign exchange strategy to combat and protect against softening economic conditions.

  • Ann-Maree Moodie

October 2014

Hanlong’s Steven Xiao extradited over Sundance insider trading scandal

Steven Xiao, the former managing director of Hanlong Mining, faced Sydney’s Central Local Court on Friday on 104 counts of insider trading after his extradition fight ended in a flight from Hong Kong on Thursday night.

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  • Marianna Papadakis

September 2014

PCF hires Gresham banker Darren Martin

Gresham Advisory Partners banker Darren Martin has joined resources-focused independent adviser PCF Capital Group.

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  • Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Jake Mitchell

Wal King to be appointed Sundance Resources chair

Former Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King will be appointed chairman of Sundance Resources.

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  • Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Jake Mitchell

Wal King to chair Sundance Resources

The controversial former boss of Leighton Holdings, Wal King will replace George Jones as chairman of iron ore aspirant Sundance Resources.

  • Peter Ker

Sundance Resources backed by Ukrainian billionaire

Iron ore junior Sundance Resources has gained another high-profile backer after Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov agreed to invest $40 million dollars in the junior resources company.

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  • Tess Ingram
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August 2014

Mining missing out on China’s money

A new model is needed to deal with the friction in the business relationship between Chinese investors and Australian resources projects, industry experts say.

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  • Tess Ingram

June 2014

Sundance goes on hunt for offshore investors for African project

Sundance Resources chairman George Jones says he is looking to drum up interest in China and from traditional Western investors to finance the infrastructure for its flagship $US4.6 billion iron ore project in central Africa.

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  • Amanda Saunders

Sundance lands $US3.5b African construction deal

Sundance Resources has struck a long-awaited deal for the construction of $US3.5 billion in infrastructure, underpinning its central African iron ore project that will include rail lines and a port.

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  • Amanda Saunders

May 2014

Sundance suitor Liu Han sentenced to death

Liu Han, the Chinese businessman who won approval to buy Perth company Sundance Resources, has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of murder, blackmail and running a mafia gang.

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  • Lisa Murray AFR correspondent

April 2014

How to build your own BHP

It takes time and cash to buy into the mining giant, so why not create your very own?

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  • Trevor Hoey

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