Analysts give cautious welcome to Rio lithium buy
A lithium pivot offers Rio growth options as the market heats up, analysts say.
Mining
Both sides claim victory at Beetaloo
A battle over one of Australia’s biggest untapped gas provinces has seen green groups trumpet a legal win even though ongoing drilling was given the green light.
ASX brings Syrah’s Tesla surge to a premature halt
No details, no trading – the ASX has halted the exchange of Syrah shares as it queries the details of a graphite deal with Elon Musk’s Tesla.
Twiggy beats off BHP for Canadian nickel play
Andrew Forrest has seen off an attempt by BHP to snatch control of an emerging nickel district in Canada.
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BHP sacks 500 iron ore workers
BHP Billiton will cut 500 Australian jobs out of its iron ore business as part of a plan to cut costs as iron ore prices fall.
China to strengthen iron grip in WA
CHINA’S Baosteel set to secure a big iron ore holding in WA after Mineral Resources failed to take control of Aquila Resources.
Shell sells most of Woodside stake
WOODSIDE will spend nearly $3b after Shell announced it would sell most of its stake in the WA-based oil and gas giant.
Fracking green light for Kimberley
THE WA government has decided to allow Buru Energy to frack for gas in the Kimberley without an EPA assessment.
BHP axes 170 jobs at Pilbara mine
UPDATE: UNION says workers have been treated appallingly as BHP Billiton announces it has axed 170 jobs at its Mt Whaleback mine.
BHP cuts 100 Perth iron ore jobs
MINING giant BHP Billiton has cut about 100 staff from its iron ore division headquarters in Perth.
BHP still bullish on China growth
MINING giant BHP Billiton is confident about Chinese growth despite acknowledging there could be a bumpy ride ahead.
How our mining giants can hurt us
A DOWNTURN in the market is prompting Australian mining giants to assess their future. This is what happened when Rio Tinto left one town.
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