Rio Tinto in merger talks with Glencore, takeover could create world’s biggest miner
Mining giant Rio Tinto is in talks to take over Swiss group Glencore, in a move that could…
Chinese mining giant CMOC pays US$1 billion for Brazilian gold mines with 8 tons of output
CMOC Group, one of China’s biggest miners, extended its push into precious metals with a US$1 billion deal…
‘Loophole’ in new government plan could lead to extinction of world-famous Aussie animal
“Loopholes” in new laws proposed by the Albanese government could unwittingly fast-track the extinction of one of Australia’s…
bailouts loom for more smelters
Taxpayers could be tapped to bail out more smelters and refineries after a mining giant received a $600…
Fertiliser plant uncertainty puts Mount Isa Copper Smelter future in doubt despite bailout
A $600 million bail-out package for the Mount Isa Copper Smelter may not be enough to guarantee its…
Glencore refinery sites stay open with taxpayer funds
Australian taxpayers will fund a multi-million-dollar rescue package for mining giant Glencore to keep copper processing facilities operational…