Mining

Australia running out of mining graduates, warns BHP boss

BHP’s Australia chief has warned the country’s supply of mining workers is under threat, and bemoaned its permitting systems as a laggard compared to global peers.

Northern Star swoops on De Grey’s Pilbara giant for $5b

Northern Star Resources is set to buy De Grey Mining in a $5 billion deal that hands the Australian gold giant the keys to the country’s next major mine amid record prices for the yellow metal. 

Resolute makes second payment to Mali militia

Resolute Mining has almost cleared a nearly $250 million tax debt deal that was thrashed out with Mali’s ruling militia to secure the release of three of its workers, including chief executive Terry Holohan. 

WA peak bodies urge PM to kill off EPA deal

Labor and the Greens are edging toward a shock deal to create a new Environment Protection Agency as they look to pass the bill in Federal Parliament’s frantic final sitting week of the year. 

‘Make our bank accounts great again’: Gina Rinehart

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has taken aim at Liberal Party moderates, declaring Australia should follow the United States and Argentina by slashing government.

Faithful hail King Ellison, but what else is still to come?

For all the damage his personal dealings have inflicted on Mineral Resources’ shares, Chris Ellison still has his supporters. But you have to wonder just how much the board is still keeping up their sleeves.

RECAP: Everything you missed from a tense MinRes AGM

Resolute CEO and two execs released by Mali junta

Three Resolute Mining workers— including chief executive Terry Holohan— have been freed by the ruling military junta in Mali after the gold producer stumped up a massive tax demand.

MinRes chair in firing line of furious mum and dad investors

The group that represents Australia’s mum and dad shareholders plans to grill the chair of Mineral Resources over his lack of action in addressing the dodgy dealings of boss Chris Ellison.

Rio Tinto must stay course against toxic culture backlash

EDITORIAL: Creating cultural change is really bloody hard. Rio Tinto is finding out just how much of a relentless, bruising slog it can be. 

Is male worker backlash thwarting Rio’s change for women?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling “undervalued or overlooked” against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

‘You keep your mouth shut’: Rio still has a culture problem

A review into global miner Rio Tinto’s workplace culture has found a disturbing battle of the sexes emerging as it struggles to make progress on a raft of changes.

Mega payment moves Resolute step closer to CEO’s release

Resolute Mining says a first payment to settle a tax dispute has moved it closer to securing the release of its boss and two executives from the controlling junta in Mali.

Mineral Resources reveals $189,000 Ellison daughter deal

Chris Ellison’s lieutenants at Mineral Resources have admitted the company failed to disclose 12 years of rent relief given to companies linked to the billionaire’s daughter.

Resolute halts trading amid Mali talks to free CEO

Mali is reportedly demanding the miner pay nearly $250m to resolve a tax dispute that a week ago escalated to the detention of the company’s chief executive Terry Holohan and two colleagues.