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MiningCommentsPremium‘Under review’: MinRes chair speaks on Ellison’s family

Mineral Resources’ ties to businesses run by Chris Ellison’s daughter and brother could soon be cut, according to the company’s outgoing chair James McClements.

Adrian Rauso

MiningRECAP: Everything you missed from a tense MinRes AGM

There were plenty of rocks thrown at Chris Ellison during a tense meeting, but also no shortage of shareholders who rushed to the besieged managing director’s defence.

Daniel Newell

MiningPremiumMinRes 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. 

Adrian Rauso

Workplace MattersPremiumNo quick fix in Rio Tinto’s sexism fight

Rio’s chief executive has apologised after a new workplace behaviour report found bullying had got worse and counts of sexual assault had increased, despite best efforts to overhaul the miner’s culture.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

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.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

MiningPremiumThe seven big questions ahead of the MinRes AGM

Mineral Resources’ corporate governance scandal has left a trail of burning questions, setting the stage for the most anticipated annual general meeting in recent memory. 

Adrian Rauso and Neale Prior

MiningCommentsBrazil court drops criminal charges against BHP

BHP executives are off the hook for criminal charges in Brazil over the Samaraco dam collapse in 2015 that killed 19 people and caused tens of billions of dollars worth of destruction.

Adrian Rauso

MiningCommentsPremiumYear by year: What Ellison entities collected in MinRes rent

Mineral Resources paid rent to entities associated with its managing director Chris Ellison amounting to about $32 million between 2007 to 2024. 

Paul-Alain Hunt

BusinessPremiumGreen iron export bonanza: Invest or look like 'morons'

A think tank urges Australia to bankroll green iron or concede market leadership to China, which is racing ahead on decarbonising steel supply lines.

Marion Rae

MiningCommentsPremiumSantos smacks down talk its CEO could go to MinRes

MST Marquee energy analyst Saul Kavonic speculated that MinRes’ corporate governance crisis could see Santos’ long-running chief executive considered as a replacement for Chris Ellison.

Sean Smith

MiningMinRes board ducks and weaves on ASX disclosure grilling

Mineral Resources claims it had no need to disclose Chris Ellison’s secret dealings through a tax haven company last month — despite the board gaining a full briefing on the scandal in May.

Neale Prior

MiningIron ore tests $US100 after China’s latest fix fizzer

Iron ore fell toward $US100 a tonne as Beijing’s latest efforts to revive the economy left investors disappointed, while an expansion in Chinese port stockpiles highlighted ample supplies. 

Katharine Gemmell

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

BusinessWhy US election result should be good for WA business

Two of the State’s most prominent business leaders have weighed in on Donald Trump’s election victory, calling the inbound President a ‘pragmatic economic guy’ and ‘constructive’ for the oil and gas industry. 

Simone Grogan, Matthew McKenzie and Adrian Rauso

MiningPremium‘Like nappy rash’: Forrest fronts Iron Bridge dust fears

Andrew Forrest says Fortescue is ‘all over’ silica dust health concerns uncovered by The West Australian and has downplayed the threat posed to his beloved Minderoo Station by Gina Rinehart.

Adrian Rauso

MiningCommentsPremiumForrest and Cook at odds over threat of Trump presidency

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest is confident a re-elected Donald Trump will keep the “economic engine rolling” when it comes to renewable energy and WA’s most important commodity. 

Adrian Rauso

MiningPremiumProxy demands more accountability for MinRes directors

Powerful proxy adviser Glass Lewis is calling for long-time members of Mineral Resources’ board to be more accountable for founder and managing director Chris Ellison’s tax dodge scandal.

Daniel Newell

MiningPremiumAMB Holdings dishes out $43m in dividends

The private business of a little-known Perth billionaire has dished out $43 million in dividends for the year to June.

Matt Mckenzie

MiningPremiumEllison back to work after damning report forces exit as CEO

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison has been spotted returning to the office after Monday’s bombshell announcement that he will leave the company he founded within the next 12 to 18 months.

Daniel Newell

MiningPremiumMinRes’ key findings in damning report on Ellison

Minerals Resources has now revealed it has been investigating matters related to founder Chris Ellison since 2022. Here are the key findings of the damning report that will end with his departure.

Daniel Newell

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FMG mine in WA rocked by dust fears

Activity at Fortescue’s Iron Bridge magnetite mine has been curtailed as safety inspectors train their sights on the troubled $5.9 billion operation.

Adrian Rauso

MiningPremiumIron ore and Rossi Boots: Hancock in $5.57b profit

Steady iron ore volumes have delivered Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting another bumper profit, as the billionaire pushed deeper into energy and made new investments in Australian fashion.

Simone Grogan

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FIFO workers bolt after MinRes shakes up rosters

MinRes’ chief financial officer says a rollout of new FIFO swings requiring employees to choose between more time on site or leaving the business has led to high turnover in the past four to six weeks. 

Simone Grogan

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BHP says elections, protectionism making world volatile

BHP’s long-serving chair has told an annual meeting the mining giant can weather the woes of inflation, a slowing Chinese economy and erratic commodity prices — but turning steel green will be a tough task.

Simone Grogan