YANZHOU Coal is set to bid for Queensland coal miner, Felix Resources in the biggest potential deal between an Australian firm and a Chinese state-owned company since Chinalco's failed bid to double its stake in Rio Tinto.
12/08/2009
NATIONALS Senate leader Barnaby Joyce has launched a television ad campaign aimed at stopping Chinese Government owned resources company Chinalco increasing its stake in Rio Tinto.
18/03/2009
EQUITY Trustees claims Australia needs to develop a uniform policy for dealing with the purchases of mines by Chinese state-owned companies.
23/02/2009
RIO Tinto has announced a 3.5% salary increase for its staff below the executive director level.
23/03/2009
AFTER announcing it will slash 14,000 jobs and cut debt by A$14bn by the end of 2009, Rio Tinto is rumoured to be selling a key stake of its coal unit to China Shenhua Energy.
13/01/2009
THE FEDERAL Government is addressing its concerns that Australia’s mining sector could provide a conduit for China's espionage capability.
09/04/2009