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The recovery of China’s property sector is crucial for Australia’s economy.

Rio Tinto sends a China warning amid property crisis

Mining giant Rio Tinto has warned China’s crisis-stricken property market poses an ongoing threat to Australia’s most valuable export, iron ore.

  • Nick Toscano

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Gel Aguaviva has been missing since December 26.

Crew member missing off Rio Tinto bulk carrier headed for WA

The iron ore giant confirmed on Thursday Gel Aguaviva, a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier RTM Zheng He, went missing on December 26.

  • Hamish Hastie
The NeoSmelt site in Kwinana.

‘Holy grail for Western Australia’: New world-leading green steelmaking location announced

The West Australian government has announced the location that will be turning Pilbara iron ore into steel, making the state finally “more than just a quarry”. 

  • Emma Young
Autonomous haul trucks travels along a haul road at Rio Tinto Group’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine.

$78 billion wipeout: Activist investor makes plea to Rio Tinto

An activist investor is urging the resources giant to give up its dual listing on the London and Australian stock exchanges, saying it has destroyed massive amounts of shareholder value.

  • Simon Johanson
A downturn in the mining industry could see Perth property prices fall.

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.

  • Sarah Brookes
Chris Ellison of Minerals Resources in a press conference after their AGM in Perth.

MinRes boss Chris Ellison to step down, fork out millions over tax scandal

The managing director will vacate his role and pay a multimillion-dollar penalty after a major probe concluded he had used company resources for personal gain.

  • Jesinta Burton
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Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison.

MinRes board in damage control over ‘tax evasion’ probe amid share-price spiral

The board will detail how it intends to handle an alleged tax evasion scheme involving founder Chris Ellison, as $2.4 billion is shaved off the company’s value.

  • Jesinta Burton
In this photo released on July 18, 2024, by Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held from July 15 to 18 in Beijing. China’s ruling Communist Party wrapped up a top-level meeting on Thursday by endorsing policies aimed at advancing the country’s technological power and fortifying its national security.(Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via AP)

Why global investors made the wrong bet on a big Chinese stimulus

Xi Jinping’s major fiscal stimulus package, which could have capitalised on the big bounce in the sharemarket, has so far failed to materialise.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Gina Rinehart proved her entrepreneurial skills with the development of the Roy Hill mine.

‘Attacking the mining golden geese’: Rinehart fires warning shot at government over ‘tape’

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart has used the approval of her latest iron ore project to launch another blistering tirade in her war against “government tape”, warning it could stymie investment and compromise living standards.

  • Jesinta Burton
A ship unloader at Wu port of Taicang port unloading iron ore imported from Australia, Brazil and other countries. Prices for the metal have been sinking amid lower demand from China.

Iron ore slump shows that China’s deflation risk is rising

If the iron ore price is a barometer of the health of China’s economy, then it is signalling a level of weakness that ought to galvanise China’s policymakers.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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