Mineral Resources chairman James McClements for the first time disclosed concerns over the controversial Kali Metals float in January as the group was hit by a “first strike” over its governance scandals.
Sean Smith
It’s a reminder too that overcorrections can be dangerous.
Basil Zempilas
Regis Resources says it would take at least 12 months to progress the deadlocked $1 billion McPhillamys project if a contested heritage protection ruling was torn up by a new government.
Simone Grogan
Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison says he ‘can’t stress enough’ how much he ‘hates’ what he’s done, after his dodgy dealings plunged the company he founded into chaos.
Adrian Rauso
Resolute Mining has confirmed three 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.
Daniel Newell
Listed junior Alliance Nickel has laid blueprints for a mine in the Goldfields that would cost $1.65 billion to build, in a long bet on the battery commodity’s return to life.
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.
Mineral Resources faced a fiery AGM, as the board addressed shareholders for the first time since allegations of misconduct by founder Chris Ellison were aired.
Cameron Micallef
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.
Under-fire founder and managing director of Mineral Resources Chris Ellison will only make a brief — but defiant — statement to Thursday’s annual general meeting.
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.
Rio Tinto is finding out just how much of a relentless, bruising slog it can be.
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.
I’m not a lawyer but even as a lay person, there’s no wiggle room for interpretation. The company has acknowledged that Ellison crossed the integrity line.
Donna Bates
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
The Outback Way highway sealing project will make a huge difference to the development and operation of the $2.9 billion Wingellina nickel-cobalt project, the boss of the company behind the proposal says.
Neil Watkinson
The four WA gold mines of South African giant Gold Fields all enjoyed production increases in the September quarter.
Its AGM also heard the group was tracking towards earnings of $300m before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the 2025 financial year, up from $281m previously.
A mining giant boss has apologised after a review into its workplace culture exposed multiple allegations of sexual assault, bullying and racism in the past year.
Emma Kirk
Rio Tinto plans to compulsorily acquire shares in Energy Resources of Australia and get on with rehabilitating the Ranger uranium mine surrounded by Kakadu.
Aaron Bunch
Treasurer Rita Saffioti admitted she was surprised half of West Australians could not name three minerals produced in WA, as she welcomed a new advertising campaign to inform the public.
Jessica Page
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.
Canada’s federal government is extending a national security review of Paladin Energy’s acquisition of Fission Uranium, further delaying a deal that was supposed to close in September.
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.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Simone Grogan
