Chris Ellison says his succession hasn't been accelerated by the media, as he reflects on an “incredibly tough year” defined by a series of corporate governance failures.
Besieged Mineral Resources founder Chris Ellison will outrun his departure date, remaining as managing director as the board refuses to “rush” the search for a new boss.
A company jointly owned by Mineral Resources and Destec has accused Chris Ellison of breaching his duties as a director, adding to an ongoing dispute over claims of stolen information.
Mineral Resources is carving out a 30 per cent stake in its lithium portfolio for $1.2 billion, selling it to South Korean steelmaker POSCO under a new joint venture structure.
Mineral Resources will pocket the remaining $200 million from its sale of a 49 per cent stake in the trust for its troubled Onslow Iron haul road after notching a key shipping milestone.
Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey has vowed “best-in-class” governance practices as he rebuilds the board after a bruising 12 months for the miner, as a sixth director prepares to depart.
Another director has resigned from Mineral Resources' diminished board, which chair Malcolm Bundey is rebuilding with two recruits ahead of Chris Ellison's planned exit.
The embattled resources major has named its next joint company secretary, advancing its governance reset after months of board upheaval, an ASIC probe and leadership uncertainty.
The mining sector paid more tax than all other sectors combined for a third consecutive year, led by iron ore heavyweights Rio Tinto and BHP with their multi-billion-dollar tax bills for 2023-24.
Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey has moved to reassure investors that Chris Ellison was "not involved" in deliberations to acquire his brother's collapsed Resource Development Group.
Rail track owner Arc Infrastructure has lashed a subsidiary of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources in a $4.6 million-plus battle over an iron ore train crash.
Mineral Resources has been cleared to take control of Chris Ellison's brother's collapsed Resource Development Group, acquiring its subsidiaries in exchange for forgiving $160 million in debt.
Mineral Resources has slid to an $896 million loss for the full year, driven by sizeable impairments against its mothballed Bald Hill mine and weak lithium and iron ore prices.
Mineral Resources is prepared to forgive $160 million of debt as part of a deal to acquire the companies and assets of Chris Ellison's brother's collapsed Resource Development Group.
Mineral Resources will front up to $14.5 million to fund the administration of Chris Ellison's brother's collapsed Resource Development Group, after putting brakes on funding last month.
Chris Ellison-founded Mineral Resources has announced that Ross Carroll has been appointed to the company's remuneration and people committee, effective immediately.
Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey will review the planned departure of Chris Ellison from the company, in a move which gives a glimmer of hope to the founder's supporter base.
New Mineral Resources chair Malcolm Bundey says the appointment of two experienced professionals to the company's board is a reflection of "my immediate priorities as chair".
A 500-room workforce camp built to house Mineral Resources' Onslow Iron mine workforce has been unveiled, promising premium facilities in an effort to attract and retain staff.
Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti have been named the state's most powerful people, edging out mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest in the 2025 Power 500.
Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison says upgrades to resource and reserve figures at its Onslow iron project are a testament to the company's belief in the operation.
Former De Grey Mining chair Simon Lill will lead the board of a gold-focused spin-off from Gina Rinehart-backed Delta Lithium, to be listed as Ballard Mining.
Mineral Resources has revealed it was non-compliant with ASX listing rules for six days this month, following the resignation of three directors who were on its audit and risk committee.
All three members of Mineral Resources' ethics committee formed in the wake of Chris Ellison's tax scandal have resigned, after Denise McComish became the third director to exit in a week.
Mineral Resources has shocked the market by announcing that independent directors Jacqueline McGill and Susie Corlett – both members of its new ethics committee – have resigned from the board.
The state's environmental scrutineer has waved through Mineral Resources' proposal to build a new iron ore mine in the East Pilbara but it still remains subject to further approvals.
More than $109 million was sliced off the value of Chris Ellison's substantial stake in Mineral Resources in just three days as the share price closes below $20.
Embattled miner Mineral Resources and its outgoing founder Chris Ellison have been served with a class action lawsuit, which the company intends to “strongly defend”.
Mineral Resources has agreed to defer repayments on an interest-free $135 million loan to an ASX company led by chief executive Chris Ellison's brother.
Chris Ellison has insisted there was "no design fault" with the newly built haul road to MinRes Onslow Iron mine despite spending $230 million fixing the piece of private infrastructure.
Chris Ellison has paid the $3.8 million penalty handed down in the fallout from his tax evasion scandal as Mineral Resources' search for a new chairman draws out until June.
ANALYSIS: As MinRes prepares for a future without its founder, Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has moved on its gas business and countercyclically acted on an appetite for lithium.
