BHP goes cold on M&A as dust settles on Anglo bid
BHP is questioning the wisdom of large-scale acquisitions in the sector after its $77bn takeover tilt at Anglo American.
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BHP boss throws down gauntlet on productivity
The mining giant says the outcome of union attempts to regain a foothold in the iron ore industry will have a big bearing on investment after its dividend fell to an eight-year low.
BlueScope flags threat from mass Chinese steel dumping
BlueScope has hailed Trump tariffs as a net positive, but is pushing the Albanese government to implement tough anti-dumping measures against China.
Miners spared cyclone calamity but Rio facing uphill battle
Rio Tinto will be playing catch-up with its struggling iron ore operations for the rest of this year but has come through the latest cyclone to hit the WA coast in better shape than first feared.
Spotlight on WA as Albemarle mothballs China lithium hub
The lithium heavyweight will shut a processing plant in China as it continues to cut costs, in a move that casts more doubt on the future of refineries built in WA.
Iron ore and LNG giants brace for impact of massive cyclone
The strongest cyclone to hit WA in years is set to disrupt iron ore and LNG production.
‘Didn’t work last time’: South32 casts doubt on Trump tariffs
South32 CEO Graham Kerr says Donald Trump’s tariff rollout likely to fail for a second time as higher costs are passed on to end users of aluminium.
Northern Star hits ‘honey pot’ left behind by Newmont, Barrick
Northern Star will reap the rewards for fixing a problem global gold majors Barrick and Newmont put in the too hard basket.
New chair in the bank, BHP leadership focus shifts to CEO
After locking in former NAB boss Ross McEwan as its next chairman, the mining giant will turn its attention to finding a suitable successor for chief executive Mike Henry.
Shareholders revolt at cobalt deal that leaves them empty handed
The board and management of cobalt play Jervois Global have been accused of tearing up $1.6bn in shareholder value as they push ahead with a voluntary administration deal in the US.
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