April 2023
‘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 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
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
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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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
August 2016
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
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
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