Conflicting views on talc-cancer link as US women sue Rio Tinto and Johnson & Johnson
Concerns are running hot in Australia about the links between talcum powder and ovarian cancer.
Shareholders up in arms over Merlin Diamonds vote
A group of aggrieved shareholders in Merlin Diamonds planning a board spill say they will report the company to the corporate watchdog after their fellow investors voted to increase the shareholdings of the family of recent bankrupt "Diamond" Joe Gutnick.
Commodity rally strong enough to withstand US rate rise
Will a US rate rise dampen our commodity rally? Some experts say prices will recover after an initial hit.
Palmer's nephew Mensink 'was in the UK': ex-QN chief
Queensland Nickel's former chief financial officer is still doing work for Clive Palmer's companies and has been in touch with his nephew, who liquidators want to question over the company's collapse.
BHP sees lower prices for iron ore
BHP Billiton expects iron ore prices to begin retreating as new supply hits the market.
Rio Tinto sued over talc cancer links
Rio Tinto is being sued in the US by or on behalf of five ovarian cancer sufferers who allege their use of talcum powder sourced from the mining giant's mines led to their medical condition.
Queensland Nickel in share deal days before fall: court
Queensland Nickel was involved in a $250 million deal to buy shares from Clive Palmer's China First company days before administrators were appointed.
Woodside buys Australian as plan to buy abroad clouded
With a move into Senegal under a cloud, Woodside has taken a safer option with its latest expansion by acquiring acreage off Western Australia.
Palmer involved in decisions not to pay bills: court
Clive Palmer tightly controlled spending at his failed Queensland Nickel business and was involved in decisions not to pay major creditors, including Aurizon, a court has been told.
Palmer to give nickel refinery evidence
Clive Palmer is expected to front the Federal Court on Monday to answer questions about the collapse of Queensland Nickel after failing to postpone his appearance.
Merlin Diamonds shareholders battle board
Dissident shareholders want to stop explorer from issuing new shares that would increase the shareholding of "Diamond" Joe Gutnick's family.
Global steel glut, weak economy raised in G-20 draft statement
The global steel glut is shaping up as a hot-button issue at the G20
Samarco hires US lawyers for debt talks
Samarco bondholders hired US law firm Hogan Lovells for help with debt-restructuring talks.
Aurizon appoints Harding as CEO
Aurizon has appointed Andrew Harding as chief executive in place of Lance Hockeridge, calling the former Rio Tinto iron ore head the right person to increase value for shareholders.
Alcoa, Alumina settle dispute, clearing hurdle to Alcoa split
Alcoa Inc and Alumina Ltd have settled a dispute and agreed to reshape their joint venture, removing an obstacle to Alcoa's plan to split into two companies and making its Australian partner a more attractive takeover target.
BHP axes bonus for CEO Andrew Mackenzie after $8b loss
BHP Billiton's chief executive Andrew Mackenzie won't get his 2016 bonus following a year of losses and the miner's fatal dam collapse at the Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil.
Price rally bolsters China steel sector
China's top steelmakers posted gains in first-half profit as a surprise rebound in prices lifted earnings.
BHP Billiton's Samarco disaster comes after six-year trail of flaws
The deadly collapse of a tailings dam at the Samarco mine, owned by BHP and Vale, was caused by drainage and design problems.
Miner to offer shareholder dividends in gold bullion
If you hold more than 5000 shares in Resolute Mining, you can now opt to take your dividend in the yellow metal rather than cold hard cash.
Palmer loses bid to postpone court date over Qld Nickel
Businessman Clive Palmer will have to answer questions in the Federal Court about the collapse of Queensland Nickel after his bid to postpone his appearance failed.
Forrest fails to stop drilling on his cattle station
Judgment paves the way for Tony Sage's Cauldron Energy to mine tenements at Minderoo Station in the Pilbara.
Gold shares lose lustre
The red-hot market for gold-mining companies has made the shares too expensive for some investors.
Zinc advances to 15-month high
Zinc hit its highest in 15 months on Friday as bearish speculators scrambled to close out positions.
Iron ore market tipped to collapse below last year's nadir
The iron ore market is about to swoon, according to Westpac, which forecasts benchmark prices may sink below last year's nadir of $US38.30 a metric ton.
Palmer fronts Federal Court over Yabulu refinery
Businessman Clive Palmer has arrived at the Federal Court in Brisbane as part of proceedings over the collapse of the company behind the Yabulu Nickel refinery.
BHP, Vale's Samarco set to restart in mid-2017
Brazilian miner Vale expects Samarco, an iron ore joint venture it owns with BHP , to restart operations in the middle of 2017.
South32 pays maiden dividend
The BHP spin-off has declared a maiden dividend of US1¢ per share, despite swinging to full-year net loss.
Coal and Target savage Wesfarmers result
The conglomerate's full-year net profit slumped by more than 83 per cent to $407 million after big losses from its coal division and problem child Target.
Australia could lose billions to China and India
Imagine a world where Australia produces little goods and services that may be taxed, and at the same time, loses out on billions of dollars of mining company revenue to China and India.
This 'hot commodity' is destined to cool off soon
Iron ore prices are tipped to sag towards the end of the year as supply rises and steel demand fades, Citi says, adding to the list of banks that are calling time on an unexpected rally.