Liontown scaling back Kathleen Valley production
Just three months after opening the $950m mine, the Gina Rinehart-backed miner is in survival mode.
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Our minerals still critical to Trump’s America: Lynas
Lynas Rare Earths boss Amanda Lacaze predicts US-Australian co-operation on critical minerals supply chains will continue to grow under the new Donald Trump administration.
MinRes under pressure to wind down lithium mine
MinRes’ partner, New York-list Albemarle, says lithium prices will stay ‘lower for longer’ which is likely to increase pressure for a wind-back of operations at the Wodgina mine in WA.
Keep green dream alive: King urges US to retain IRA
Donald Trump has threatened to wind back green subsidies in a move that could spell more trouble for critical minerals producers grappling with weak prices.
ASIC launches formal probe into MinRes and Ellison
Australia’s corporate watchdog has ramped up its investigation into Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison over his involvement in an elaborate tax evasion scheme.
China strong enough to survive US trade war: Forrest
The mining magnate has stressed China’s ‘horsepower’ means trade will be healthy despite US election results, while outlining Fortescue’s future green energy plans.
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund puts MinRes on notice
Future Fund has raised issues with MinRes boss Chris Ellison along with BHP over the handling of its Samarco disaster.
Fortescue execs face bonuses backlash
Fortescue intends to grant performance rights regardless of whether shareholders vote down the move at the company’s annual meeting in Perth on November 6.
Luck runs out for talisman mining boss
Mineral Resources founder Chris Ellison had an uncompromising style that has delivered billions of dollars in profits, but a late twist has muddied his reputation.
Chris Ellison booted from MinRes after tax probe
The board-ordered investigation found mining billionaire Chris Ellison had at times failed to act with integrity and financial benefits flowed from Mineral Resources to parties, including his daughter. Shares drop more than 8 per cent.
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