Mining
Rare move: Wesfarmers boss digs in on Lynas plan
Wesfarmers' Rob Scott seems determined to win over the rare earths miner, but he's got a number of hurdles in his way - not least the CEO.
- by Darren Gray, Colin Kruger and Hamish Hastie
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Energy
Australian coal at risk from China move, warns government report
A new government report warns China's restrictions on coal imports is the number one risk for Australian coal and could lead to a significant price slump.
- by Cole Latimer
Mining
Crucial Adani mine study delayed by federal government, Queensland minister says
“Right now, the ones in the way of this project are in Canberra,” Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said.
- by Tony Moore
BHP Billiton
Big iron ore miners won't build new mines in wake of dam disaster
Australia's big three iron ore producers won't build new mines to boost their production in the wake of the Brazil dam disaster, according to a leading analyst
- by Darren Gray
'Huge opportunities': Government plan to spur minerals boom
The government has a strategy to exploit the massive demand for minerals used in renewable energy, aerospace and other industries.
- by Darren Gray
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Wesfarmers
Lynas formally rejects $1.5 billion takeover bid from Wesfarmers
The rare earths miner and processor Lynas Corp has formally rejected an unsolicited $1.5 billion takeover bid from corporate giant Wesfarmers.
- by Darren Gray and Colin Kruger
Gas
Jobs and sales up in WA resources sector as lithium soars 34 per cent
The ore that is turned into lithium, spodumene, recorded sales of $1.6 billion, 34 per cent higher than the year before.
- by Hamish Hastie
Wesfarmers
Wesfarmers' $1.5b bid for Lynas could spark bidding war
Wesfarmers' surprise $1.5 billion bid for Lynas Corp might not be the last for the rare earths miner.
- by Darren Gray and Colin Kruger
Water
Ten thousand abandoned mines in WA and no fix in sight: Inquiry
Numerous factors can trigger a company to abandon their mine, with taxpayers left to pick up the bill for what’s left: ugly, dangerous or even toxic.
- by Emma Young
Adani
Adani plays down 'knee-jerk' reaction to Chinese coal threats
There is more than enough demand on the horizon to justify coal developments, says Adani Australia mining boss.
- by Mathew Dunckley
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The Pilbara
Cyclone Veronica set to boost iron ore price as exports hit
Mining analysts say Cyclone Veronica is likely to boost the global iron ore price as operation and port shutdowns restrict exports from the Pilbara.
- by Hamish Hastie