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BHP’s Mackenzie, Elliot Management face off

US activist investor steps up pressure on BHP to ditch petroleum. Mackenzie says company already knows what to do to lift value by 50% and double return on capital.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2017 | 4:15 am

Chinalco wants to be sole owner of world’s largest iron ore deposit

Move comes barely seven months after Rio Tinto agreed to sell it its stake in Simandou for up to $1.3 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2017 | 9:42 am

BHP ditching ‘Billiton’ in $10 million rebranding move

Move comes on the heels of calls from shareholders including activist investor Elliott Management and Australia’s Tribeca Investment Partners for a change of BHP's corporate structure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2017 | 5:39 am

World steel production to flatline for two decades

Strong growth this year won't last says World Steel Organization.

Frik Els | May 12, 2017 | 3:34 pm

Iron ore to hit $44 a tonne by 2021 — analysts

BMI Research expects prices to continue sliding for at least the next five years on rising supplies from Australia and Brazil and evidence of Chinese demand cooling earlier than expected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2017 | 6:04 am

Glencore puts Tahmoor coal mine up for sale

Market rumours point at South32 as the most likely buyer, since the miner decided last month to ditch its $200 million acquisition of Peabody Energy’s coal mine in New South Wales.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2017 | 8:37 am

Here’s why the iron ore price is tanking

And why the worst may be over already.

Frik Els | May 5, 2017 | 4:52 pm

Another BHP investor pressing for oil spinoff, board shake-up

The miner faces another shareholder revolt as Australia’s Tribeca has joined calls by US activist investor Elliott Management for an exit from shale to free up capital.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2017 | 6:17 am

Iron ore free fall wreaks havoc with main producers

It’s been a bad week for iron ore, with all indices steeply lower on Friday for a second consecutive day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2017 | 4:28 am

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