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Australian gold miner makes $443 million claim in international court
Cassius filed its claim two years after an investigation revealed a Chinese mining company had plundered tens of millions of dollars in gold from its veins.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Edward Adeti
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Rare glimpse at stunning reef beside Woodside’s gas-drilling ambitions
Scott Reef is, in the words of author Tim Winton, the last “unspoiled” clear-water coral reef in Australia. It’s also near the site of a major gas-drilling proposal.
- by Bianca Hall
BHP, Rio accused of allowing sexual harassment on sites
Two class actions filed allege the world’s two largest miners sent female staff to remote sites knowing there was a high risk of personal danger, and then punished them when they reported it,
- by Jason Scott
Australian gold giant Northern Star buys rival in $5 billion deal
Northern Star’s acquisition of De Grey Mining will make Northern Star the country’s biggest ASX-listed gold producer.
- by Simon Johanson
Expansion of coal will come at a cost. A new report says it won’t be mining that pays
The NSW Net Zero Commission has warned the state is not on track to meet legislated emission reduction targets and that any expansion of coal mining will force other industries to make deeper cuts.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Miners rejoice as Albanese shelves environment watchdog
The resources sector wants the reform to be abandoned altogether rather than returned to the agenda in February.
- by Mike Foley
The iron-clad reason this investor thinks Perth house prices will fall in 2025
If iron ore prices suddenly plunge, then the WA economy and its housing market could turn on a dime with little warning, according to some experts.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Perth
MinRes boss Chris Ellison, board brace to face shareholder fury after tax scandal
He gained a reputation as the proudly uninhibited billionaire mining boss behind Mineral Resources’ meteoric rise, but it was what Chris Ellison kept hidden that led to his downfall.
- by Jesinta Burton
Rio Tinto to take full control of controversial mine in Kakadu
The last chapter in one of Australia’s biggest environmental battles is set to play out.
- by Simon Johanson
‘Sugar hit’ coal royalties scaring investors away, BHP boss warns
Hefty coal royalties have propped up state government coffers since 2022. But BHP says the tax scheme will not benefit Queensland in the long term.
- by Savannah Meacham
Resolute Mining to fork out $247m to free boss, employees detained in Mali
Resolute Mining has inked an agreement to hand over the money to ensure the release of its chief executive and two staff being held by Mali’s military junta.
- by Jesinta Burton
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