Who ripped off ANZ in $400m nickel deals?
Australia's third-biggest bank wants to interview US witnesses as it tries to find out who ripped it off in $400 million worth of nickel deals
Rio shareholders back Yancoal's $3.5b bid
Rio Tinto shareholders have backed the sale of the company's NSW coal operations to China's Yancoal for $US2.69 billion ($3.5 billion).
Hazelwood operator to stand trial over 2014 mine fire
The operator of the Hazelwood coal mine will face a trial over the 2014 fire at the site.
'Fat finger muppet' jolts market
Gold sank like a stone at 9am in London after a huge spike in volume in New York futures, seen as the result of a bad order.
Yancoal reclaims box seat for Rio Tinto coalmines
Rio Tinto has cited a faster and more certain timetable as it confirmed it still preferred a bid from China-controlled Yancoal Australia for its portfolio of east coast coal assets.
Glencore's late bid for Rio assets
Glencore's last-minute bid for Australian coal mines leaves Rio Tinto Group with a dilemma to mull over the weekend.
Copper touches 2 1/2 month high
Copper prices reached their highest since April 7 as strong European manufacturing data bolstered the demand outlook.
Iron ore reverts to supply-driven market
Iron ore's demand-driven price surge last year is increasingly looking like an aberration.
Ping pong John, Atomic Anne and the challenges that bug Rio Tinto
Only time will tell if the mining giant's latest challenge is the final chapter in a colourful story, or just a full-stop.
Mining scandals: Rio Tinto's governance fiasco
In the wake of yet another Rio Tinto director resignation under a scandal-heavy cloud it's only fair to ponder whether this company is accident-prone, unlucky or if there is a bigger underlying governance malfunction behind its series of poor director and senior management choices.
Rio backs Yancoal coal offer over Glencore
Rio Tinto selected Yancoal on Tuesday to buy its Coal & Allied division in Australia for $2.45 billion, surprising commodities trading giant Glencore, which had put in a higher bid.
Rio Tinto director John Varley resigns after conspiracy charge
John Varley, 61, a director of mining giant Rio Tinto, has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by the UK Serious Fraud Office.
Activist investors welcome MacKenzie as new BHP chair
Mining giant BHP Billiton has named famed former Australian packaging executive Ken MacKenzie as its next chairman.
Cleanskin king represents new face of BHP
None of BHP's old guard of directors would get to wear the BHP chairman's crown. The new king had to be a cleanskin.
Fancy zinc zucchini? Miners turn to exotic metals uses
Mining companies have toyed with exotic uses for years, but the search took on new urgency with the end of booming demand from China, the world's biggest buyer of metals.
Arrium closer to salvation as Korean bidders get nod
A Korean-led group is set to take control of Arrium, ending a 14-month long period of financial turmoil
Whitsunday anti-dumping group loses bid to stop Adani expansion
​Queensland's Supreme Court has dismissed a community group's bid to stop the expansion of Adani's Abbot Point Terminal.
Elliott pushes for 'a visionary' BHP chairman
Activist shareholder Elliott Management has fired its latest salvo at BHP, calling on the mining heavyweight to appoint a new chairman who is "strong, experienced, and visionary".
Glencore's $US3.5b coal buy to face competition scrutiny
Glencore bid to buy more coal mines no slam dunk
Glencore set to emerge as Australia's dominant coal producer with mine buy
Yancoal is under pressure to match Glencore's $US2.55 billion bid for Rio's NSW coal mines
Glencore outbids Yancoal for Rio's Hunter Valley coal mines
Swiss miner-trader Glencore said it had offered $3.37 billion for coal mines owned by Rio Tinto in the NSW Hunter Valley, outbidding a previous offer from Chinese-owned Yancoal.
Finkel puts energy security centre stage - but what about the cost?
Alan Finkel has released his review of the electricity market but plenty of questions remain.
Litigation may derail troubled Boart Longyear revamp
He's the businessman who famously took on the government over inflated land values, now Anthony Maurici has Boart Longyear in his sights.
Adani project no closer to lift-off, despite fanfare
There is clearly a lot riding on Adani's Carmichael coal project going ahead, but it is not yet assured.
Gold seen rising to four-year high
Gold may extend gains after climbing to the highest level in six weeks following disappointing monthly US economic reports.
Clive Palmer lawsuit against Prime Minister is back in court
A Queensland judge has found comments made by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about Clive Palmer and the demise of Queensland Nickel "could well be viewed" as a suggestion the mining magnate had acted fraudulently.
Palmer sells Queensland Nickel HQ
Embattled businessman Clive Palmer has sold the head office of his Queensland Nickel company.
Coal isn't coming back, not even with Trump's help
President Donald Trump just made good on his campaign vow to leave the Paris climate accord. Now, the hard part: making coal great again.
Iron ore slides below $US56 mark
After a miserable May, iron ore opened the new month on the back foot.
Corruption case should serve as warning of 'China's realities'
Once one of China's most powerful steel executive will serve 15 years in prison after corruption and bribery conviction.