World’s oceans in hot water: Nicola Forrest
Nicola and Andrew Forrest, who have funded a new David Attenborough documentary, are pushing for 30 per cent of the world’s oceans to become marine parks.
Nicola and Andrew Forrest, who have funded a new David Attenborough documentary, are pushing for 30 per cent of the world’s oceans to become marine parks.
More than a dozen activists disrupted the company’s annual general meeting but when the proxies were counted, there weren’t enough votes to stop the re-election of one under-pressure director.
The potential sale to the company, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is a rebuff to Chinese interests in Africa.
Australia’s Minerals Council denies it crossed the line in a hard-fought election campaign where the result has put pressure on CEO Tania Constable for her backing of the Coalition.
ASX boss Helen Lofthouse says the market operator has listened to the concerns of aggrieved James Hardie shareholders over the company’s pursuit of Azek and a US listing.
UK hedge fund Palliser Capital is ramping up its campaign for Rio Tinto to abandon its London listing, challenging shareholders to consider rival BHP’s performance since it ditched dual listing.
The co-managers of the BlackRock World Mining Trust have taken aim at the failure of some big goldminers to convert soaring prices for the precious metal into higher margins.
Tom O’Leary says onshore processing is crucial to plans to counter China with a critical minerals reserve. But which projects, and what minerals will be included, remains unclear.
Rare earths play Lindian Resources urges Chinese interests to come through the front door next time after two Chinese men were apprehended with soil samples inside its mining lease area.
Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources says it is close to appointing a new chair even as another director has walked away from the scandal-plagued miner.
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