The President of Guinea is disputing public statements made by Rio Tinto about the firing of a senior executive for a $US10.5 million payment made to the president's friend Francois de Combret.
Analysts find value in smaller players, despite a rough few months for the sector.
Investors to be wary of recently listed companies since they are oftenj priced to perfection, one fund manager has warned
Australian shares are set to rise 0.5 per cent on Monday, futures show, the first session of the Trump era.
(Bloomberg) -- OPEC and Russia said they are ahead of schedule implementing their historic agreement to curb oil output and boost prices.
Axiom Mining not daunted by recent upheaval in the nickel as Indonesia has eased export bans while the Philippines ramps up moves to force some producers to close.
Swiss prosecutors will question Beny Steinmetz in Geneva amid an inquiry into allegations of bribery involving a $US20 billion mining project in the Simandou hills in the west African country of Guinea.
Australia's No.1 supermarket chain launches a "charm offensive" on suppliers left nervous by a court ruling that it did not act unconscionably by demanding up to $60 million from suppliers.
Imagine a $2.1 trillion pile of private savings that is the result of government policies and receives hefty tax breaks, but has no clear objective enshrined in law.
Centrelink public servants in the danger zone, bosses missing in action, union claims
While all eyes were on Washington over the weekend as one billionaire officially entered public office, another touched down in Australia to be entertained by our public officers.
US stocks closed higher on Friday in a modest, but broad-based advance as Donald Trump was sworn in as US President.
There's a massive range of school shoes, from $12 all the way to $160. What should parents be looking for?
Do big investments in solar energy point to a different future for the oil-rich nations of the Middle East?
Wall Street shares close slightly higher, the first time in more than 50 years that a new commander-in-chief has been welcomed by a rising equity market on his first day in office.
Consumers are spending more on debit cards than credit cards for the first time, as shoppers shy away from racking up debts on plastic.
Guinea President Alpha Conde said the firing of Alan Davies was the result of a feud over succession within Rio Tinto.
The destiny of iron ore prices may lie in the hands of miners scattered across China, lured by recent price gains.
Women are marching on Washington this weekend, but they've been storming the Australian workforce for decades, with implications for mortgage rates.
Capital management will improve at the next earnings season but the rewards might not be the windfall investors think.
Investors are in a holding pattern, weighing up the risk versus the hope factor ahead of Trump's inauguration speech.
Under new rules, financial planners have a duty to act in the best interests of their clients. But some planners can take that too far.
A controversial $900 million expansion of Queensland's Acland open-cut coal mine is a step closer after receiving federal government approval.
Mario Draghi called on Germany to be calm as the European Central Bank keeps pumping stimulus into the euro area.
Tribunal rejects allegations against Director of Public Prosecutions.
The ASX erased all its 2017 gains to close in the red for a second straight week, as global markets digested the 'hard Brexit'.
In the world of competitive employment, the landscape is one of constant change.
The dollar has hit a two-month high, following stronger than expected Chinese GDP growth, while stocks are lower as investors remain cautious ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
One unlikely industry enjoyed some of the largest gains during Obama's tenure as did the S&P; 500.
The surge in the share price of Bega Cheese on the purchase of Vegemite may encourage the board to tap investors for fresh funds.
Small businesses are better than big businesses at managing drivers risk. And there's more.
Lax security was all too evident in the holiday sales rush.