Mining

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MinRes shutters lithium mine with 300 jobs affected

The run of body blows for beaten-down Mineral Resources continues, with the miner announcing the prolonged price slump for key battery ingredient lithium is about to claim another victim— and up to 300 jobs.

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A worker walks down stairs at the Bald Hill treatment plant

MinRes shuts mine, axes 300 jobs amid Chris Ellison scandal

The Chris Ellison-run Mineral Resources has announced the prolonged price slump for the key battery ingredient is about to claim another mine victim — and up to 300 jobs.

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Is gold losing its shine?

Is gold losing its glitter among the crypto craze?

JACKSON HEWETT: The precious metal was one of the hottest investments of the past year but the shine seems to be coming off. Can it get its mojo back?

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Liontown: Kathleen Valley Project

Liontown reins in Kathleen Valley tonnes amid savings drive

Liontown is reining in production plans just three months after delivering its maiden load of lithium as it hunkers down amid a depressed market for the key battery metal that shows no sign of a recovery.

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Terry Holohan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Resolute Mining

Shares tank while junta holds Resolute execs after tax talks

Perth-based gold miner Resolute Mining has confirmed that boss Terry Holohan and two employees were detained in Mali but maintain the allegations against them are ‘unsubstantiated’.

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Terry Holohan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Resolute Mining.

Perth-based gold mining boss detained in Mali

The CEO of a major Australian gold mining company based in Perth has been detained by the military-controlled government of Mali in West Africa.

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Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison will stand down in the next 12 to 18 months.

HESTA concerned about Ellison’s long goodbye from MinRes

Superannuation giant HESTA has put Mineral Resources on a governance watch list as the miner struggles to recover from a tax scandal that has spread from managing director Chris Ellison to its board.

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Regis Resources chief executive Jim Beyer.

Regis challenges decision to block NSW gold mine

Regis Resources, the WA gold miner that had a $1 billion gold project thwarted by an Indigenous heritage protection challenge, has moved on legal action to have the decision declared invalid.

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Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison arrives at the company's Osborne Park headquarters.

MinRes plays secret squirrels on Ellison allegations

Chris Ellison and Mineral Resources are pushing for permanent veil of secrecy over self-proclaimed whistleblower Steven Pigozzo after surprise peace deal.

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Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison chats with the media after his company's AGM.

Proxy 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.

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Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison arrives at the company's Osborne Park headquarters.

NZ mulls Ellison future as Kiwi diplomat amid MinRes crisis

The New Zealand government has confirmed it is reviewing damning misconduct findings about the mining billionaire.

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Chris Ellison burst onto the scene when he paid $57.5 million for a waterfront mansion in the exclusive Perth suburb of Mosman Park, eclipsing the previous Australian record by nearly $10m.

The rise and demise of Chris Ellison

It was 2009 and the Australian house price record had just been shattered. Yet, most were left wondering, how could a recently retired Federal Senator afford such an opulent palace?

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Some shareholders will still question why CEO Chris Ellison has been allowed an “orderly transition” out of the company he founded.

Why does Ellison have time to walk after this savage rebuke?

Mineral Resources’ board has gone the semi-nuclear option — and some shareholders will still question why CEO Chris Ellison should be retained after the company’s public condemnation of his behaviour.

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Mr Hutchinson joined Fortescue in July 2022 and is currently the boss of Fortescue’s green energy arm.

FMG energy chief exits board of religious group

Fortescue’s green energy boss Mark Hutchinson has reportedly stepped down as director of a religious organisation weeks after concerns were raised about its stance on same-sex marriage.

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The rivalry between Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest has been laid bare after a $1b MinRes deal this week.

BEN HARVEY: Gina’s MinRes deal a threat to her rival Twiggy

The rivalry between Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest has been laid bare after a $1b MinRes deal.

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