'Own goal': Rio CEO slams Australia over energy prices

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The mining giant's chief Jean-Sebastien Jacques has used a speech at Parliament House to vent against the country's energy policy and call for lower corporate taxes.

Sixth generation of family joins Coopers Brewery

The newest recruit to join Australian beermaker Coopers is a one-time stockbroker, who as a child used to eat barley by the handful and play among the barrels at the company's Adelaide brewery.

Mineral exploration spending jumps in June quarter

Australia needs more greenfields mineral exploration "to find the mines of tomorrow," the acting chief executive of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies said on Monday, in the wake of new national figures show a slight lift in spending on mining exploration.

Rio Tinto's reaps rich reward from Hunter coal sale

Rio Tinto officially handed over the key to its Hunter Valley coal business on Friday, prompting renewed speculation about what it will do with the proceeds from the $US2.69 billion ($3.5 billion).

Billions made and lost but what did we really learn?

It was confession time for the nation's biggest listed corporations so who did well and who's had explaining to do?

A $468 million boost for Rio Tinto's Pilbara blend

Rio Tinto has declared its $468 million Silvergrass iron ore mine in Western Australia open, with a ceremony at the site attended by company chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques and Western Australian premier Mark McGowan.

Bubs Australia flags capital raising

Just one day after releasing its annual results investor presentation, Bubs Australia has revealed it wants a cash injection from investors.

The gift year is gone but Blackmores is 'fighting fit'

Blackmores has reported a 42 per cent fall in profit as the number of Chinese tourists and entrepreneurs buying in Australian stores dived.

Treasury settles class action for $49m

Australia's biggest wine company Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to settle a class action commenced three years ago, for a settlement amount of $49 million.