January
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- Manufacturing
Husic bets big on making Australian manufacturing great
The Labor MP from Sydney’s inner-west thinks concern over climate change and the risk of global conflict will win out over traditional market fundamentals.
- Ronald Mizen
December 2024
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- Mining
Humble rock eclipses iron ore price as aluminium smelters shop around
Bauxite, which is essential to aluminium production, has hit a record price and surpassed the value of Australia’s number-one export for the first time.
- Elouise Fowler
February 2024
Alcoa in $3.3b bid for Australian partner Alumina
The deal would bring a global portfolio of bauxite mines, alumina refineries and aluminium smelters under one roof.
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- Peter Ker
October 2023
The five wizards of OZ Minerals storm the C-suite
The former members of the senior leadership team have won CEO roles elsewhere since the BHP takeover, as rivals try to tap into the former copper miner’s unique culture.
- Peter Ker
August 2023
Bauxite miner hits out at West Australia’s permitting delays
Alumina boss Mike Ferraro is happy for WA environment regulators to better scrutinise bauxite mining in the state, but he “can’t live with” delays.
- Peter Ker
March 2023
Jobs in doubt as Alcoa makes a rod for its back
Alcoa is unsure whether staff numbers at the Portland smelter will need to be cut on the back of a technical problem that cut production capacity to 75 per cent.
- Peter Ker
Alumina boss at odds with miners over ‘unfair’ emissions limits
Aluminium industry titan Mike Ferraro said the Albanese government’s emissions policy should reward low carbon industrials, but miners are cautious about limits set by “industry average”.
- Peter Ker