Yesterday
Fortescue chief scientist fudged CV, court told
Federal Court documents reveal a buried conflict within Fortescue’s ranks between Andrew Forrest and an Element Zero defector.
This Month
Liontown pleads case for fast-tracking lithium royalty relief
Liontown Resources boss Tony Ottaviano says governments must act sooner rather than later on fiscal policy to avoid a repeat of the nickel exodus.
MinRes joins job cuts carnage in WA mining
The Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources is slashing its white-collar workforce amid iron ore mine closures and a retreat in its lithium expansion plans.
Lynas boss Lacaze sees merit in nuclear power option
Lynas Rare Earths boss Amanda Lacaze says Australia needs to be energy-supply agnostic if it is realistic about becoming a critical minerals superpower.
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- Gas
Woodside’s $30b Browse LNG project faces EPA knockback threat
The recommendation is not final and could be reversed after further negotiations, but a final rejection would be a blow to Labor’s long-term gas strategy.
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Beazley names state ‘most vulnerable and worthwhile’ to attack
The former defence minister says a nuclear submarine is vital to protecting the resources industry, urging an even harder line on blocking Chinese investment in critical minerals.
Get off the grid to explore the undisturbed islands of Okinawa
In this part of Japan, there’s no word for retirement in the native tongue. A unique, immersive cruise itinerary will help to reveal why.
Northern Star boss says China’s reserves are gold’s best bull signal
Australia’s biggest gold miner, Northern Star boss Stuart Tonkin, said the race for the White House is not the main game as far as gold is concerned.
Fortescue in-house lawyer issued spying instructions, court told
Fortescue’s internal counsel personally reviewed the social media of an Element Zero defector to determine his location, according to an affidavit.
US blocks subsidies for Albemarle lithium made in Australia
Albemarle says a block to subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act had been a major factor in its decision to slash workforce and to curtail investment in WA.
Elders makes biggest wool investment in 20 years with robot handlers
Boss Mark Allison is rolling out the robots as the agribusiness makes a high-tech return to wool handling 185 years after its founders started out in the game.
July
Nickel boss says Indonesia trying to distance itself from China
Nickel Industries managing director Justin Werner says Jakarta wants to attract more Western investment to an industry dominated by China.
Goyder toasts history for Liontown at Kathleen Valley
Liontown Resources says it has bucked the odds to deliver the world’s newest lithium mine on time, and on budget. It could be Australia’s last for a while.
Potash giant says life about to get harder for BHP
Global fertiliser giant Nutrien predicts big challenges ahead for BHP as it tries to make an expensive leap into potash production.
Air NZ becomes first major airline to dump emissions targets
The Albanese government is under pressure on aviation fuel mandates after Air New Zealand abandoned its 2030 target.
Chinese rare earths giant looks to set up in Australia
Shenghe wants to expand into Australia despite strong government opposition to Chinese investment.
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MinRes in $600m pre-sale of iron ore to boost balance sheet
But analysts grilled the company on the deal with an unnamed buyer, describing it as “fascinating” accounting treatment. It has debts of more than $4 billion.
Court ruling rejecting weedkiller link to cancer welcomed by farmers
Federal Court rejects class action linking Australia’s most widely used farm chemical, glyphosate, to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Gold miner Northern Star sees silver lining in BHP nickel woes
Northern Star managing director Stuart Tonkin says an era of some West Australian resources groups overpaying to attract and keep workers is over.
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- Energy
Forrest’s private Windlab sells big wind projects to Fortescue
The ASX-listed mining group has quietly taken ownership of two projects that were previously controlled by the billionaire’s private renewables developer.
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