Mining
The who’s who of Australian mining converged late last week in Perth to make their case for urgent government support. On the industry's wish lists: infrastructure hubs and tax credits.
Mining industry insiders believe Gina Rinehart and Mineral Resources' Chris Ellison are both well positioned to pounce on distressed assets in the critical minerals sector on the ASX.
The crash in prices for metals that are crucial to the energy transition is testing the fortitude of Australian miners.
Having successfully secured two BHP coal mines last year – and the funding to pay for them – Whitehaven is riding high. But analysts are now asking, is this as good as it gets?