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Australian investor seen as possible kingmaker after merger talks fail between two critical-mineral developers
$1.1bn deal comes after Australian billionaire thwarts Liontown takeover
Billionaire acquires 18% of Azure Minerals after Chile’s SQM announces planned buyout
Mining billionaire’s stakebuilding in Liontown has scuppered $4.2bn takeover by Albemarle of the US
Hancock Prospecting has little but capital to offer, when an understanding of processing and refining is required
US company has walked away from a $4.2bn takeover of Liontown citing ‘growing complexities’
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting is muscling in on Albemarle’s mine proposal
Albemarle’s margin for victory over buying lithium miner reduces every time Hancock increases its stake
Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart warns of tax hikes on industry to repay country’s debts
Operators that snapped up assets when prices collapsed are enjoying bumper returns
Industry shuns mega-deals of the past in favour of sharing costs and spreading risk
A political backlash threatens to deter investment in the country’s cattle farms
Canberra’s approval of A$386.5m deal ends year of wrangling over Chinese investment
Rival’s exit leaves mining magnate as sole bidder for land parcel bigger than Ireland
Billionaire says she can buy Kidman without Chinese partner if regulators block sale
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting will invest $300m into Sirius Minerals’ project
Offer by Australia’s richest woman and Shanghai CRED conditional on Canberra’s approval
Campaigners say A$21.7bn project in Queensland’s Galilee Basin will cause irreversible climate damage
Iron ore mine begins shipping as prices hit 7-year low
The ‘iron lady’ is opening an $11bn mine as rivals cut investment and her children vie for more control
Richest Australian loses position as trustee after bitter court battle
Indian companies reach agreement with Australian state over a project opposed by green groups
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