Gas-fired recovery a boon for Jemena
September 15, when the federal government landed on gas as Australia’s transition fuel, was a good day for Frank Tudor.
Mining Energy
New gas sources needed as supply dries up
The southern states urgently require new sources of gas to fill a looming supply shortfall, consultancy EnergyQuest said.
Embrace ethical investors, says BHP CEO
BHP should position itself to be a core component of any ethical investment portfolio, BHP boss Mike Henry says.
Outgoing Rio boss in class action suit
Both Rio and Jean-Sebastien Jacques have been named in a case alleging they misled investors over cost blowouts in Mongolia.
Alcoa hit with fresh Australian tax claim
Owner of Victoria’s Portland aluminium smelter is discussing a deal with Canberra amid uncertainty over its future.
Santos cautions against gas sector intervention
MST Marquee analyst says $4 gas for the domestic market deserved a ‘gold medal for the most stupid comment ever made publicly’.
Boral chair Fagg to step down
Kathryn Fagg will step down from the construction materials company in 2021 after pressure from shareholders and proxy advisers.
Whitehaven seeks relief amid coal slump
Whitehaven Coal says it’s negotiating with lenders for ‘headroom’ amid tough times for Australian coal producers.
Miner shakes off climate challenge BHP shakes off climate challenge at AGM
Support for corporate climate warriors fell sharply at BHP’s AGM, with votes for resolutions put up by activist groups down strongly on 2019.
Acquisitions not central to BHP plans
Ken MacKenzie has played down the prospect of BHP using its strengthening balance sheet to dip into the market to grow the company’s asset base.
Coal sales hit by curbs in China: BHP
The mining giant’s CEO was speaking at BHP’s virtual AGM amid speculation that China has again targeted Australian coal exports.
Rinehart scores Diggers EGOT
Billionaire Gina Rinehart couldn’t be there in person, but was thankful for the accolades heaped on her companies.
Valuations making gold mergers think
Pumped-up valuations across the booming gold space are a hefty and all but prohibitive impediment to mergers.
Aussie coal powering on despite China ‘ban’
If China is trying to boycott Australian coal, it is doing a terrible job of it. Figures show we dominate Beijing’s market.
Rio Tinto’s vow to Indigenous groups
The mining giant promises to increase economic benefits flowing to traditional owners in the Pilbara after the Juukan controversy.
China’s import restrictions hit coal: Aurizon
Analysts downplay any trouble brewing with China on coal, but wonder more about prices.
BHP revs it up for Tesla-led nickel surge
BHP flags plans to pump hundreds of millions of dollars into an upgrade of its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter.
High on Marks, but low on gender score
There were twice as many Marks than there were women among the speakers at this year’s Diggers and Dealers forum.
Coal miners dive as China cuts imports
Shares in Australian coal exporters took a significant hit on Tuesday, with Coronado Global Resources, New Hope Corp and Stanmore Coal all down more than 6 per cent.
Gaines blasts Juukan testimony
The destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters by Rio in May triggered a firestorm of controversy.
Mine deal refusal puts $1.9m on ice
Traditional owners say $1.9m in royalties was withheld from them over their refusal to sign mining tenure agreements.
Coal exports tipped to fall
World demand for the fossil fuel might never return to pre-pandemic levels, the International Energy Agency said.
Woodside cuts 300 jobs
Woodside Petroleum has cut 300 jobs or 8 per cent of its workforce after the oil rout forced it to delay projects and trim spending.
BHP chair agrees better Indigenous mining discussions
BHP has agreed to last minute changes offering better negotiating access to Indigenous people before mining.
Miners hit as China puts brakes on coal
Australian coal miners could be forced to sell ‘distressed’ cargos at a discount as China looks to restrict imports.
Gas in the mix for years, says AGL
AGL Energy argues gas will need to remain in the state’s generation mix even as it transitions to renewables.
We’re the right size: Evolution
Northern Star and Evolution have been the two golden children of Australia’s gold renaissance over the past decade.
Golden rock defies Covid at Diggers & Dealers
Mining Veteran Peter Cook is scheduled to take to the stage at the Palace Hotel on Monday night to belt out a few AC/DC covers with his band.
Rio ‘betrayed us’ over Juukan caves
Traditional owners of the ancient Pilbara caves say they wrongly believed Rio Tinto was trying to save the precious rock shelters.
Orica flags Covid blow to profits
Orica lowers profit expectations, to take a $170m hit as virus affects markets in South America and the developing world.
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