The Supreme Court of Western Australia has ruled on what should be redacted from documents related to the legal proceedings between Mineral Resources and Destec.
Mineral Resources has stepped up its calls for increased government support for processing of ‘critical minerals' in Australia saying it is needed to match subsidies on offer elsewhere.
Minerals Resources has told Norwest Energy investors they won't receive an improved offer for their shares and dangled a veiled threat to delist the company in a bid to gain further control of its Perth Basin partner.
A bountiful lithium market has driven a 500 per cent increase in underlying earnings for Mineral Resources but founder Chris Ellison says short-staffed regulatory departments have held up a new iron ore operation.
Mineral Resources has agreed to invest about $1 billion in two lithium refineries in China and says it is still working on plans for a refinery in the Pilbara.
Rationalisation of WA's domestic gas sector has taken another step with Mineral Resources securing control of its joint venture partner Norwest Energy.
Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy has reported a drop of more than 10 per cent in its estimated Perth Basin gas reserves after undertaking a drilling campaign at Waitsia.
Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has pushed back the expansion of its Mt Marion lithium project due to labour shortages and delayed supply of processing equipment.
Norwest Energy directors have unanimously recommended shareholders accept Mineral Resources' improved $497 million takeover offer after previously pushing to reject a lower bid.
Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources has said its 19.2 per cent stake in Warrego Energy is “strategic”, and claimed gas assets in the Perth Basin are now overpriced.
Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has increased its stake in Warrego Energy to 19.2 per cent boosting its capacity to determine the final outcome of the takeover battle.
JV partners Buru Energy and Mineral Resources' subsidiary Energy Resources have become the largest acreage holders in the onshore Carnarvon Basin and Merlinleigh Sub-basin.
The Norwest Energy board has recommended its shareholders reject Mineral Resources' takeover offer, claiming the $403 million bid was “opportunistically timed”.
The share price of mining billionaire Chris Ellison-backed VHM has dropped 20 cents below its issue price on its first day on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has launched what is effectively the seventh takeover bid for Warrego Energy in the space of two months, jacking up its offer price by 29 per cent.
Shares in Warrego Energy jumped late today on heavy trading with Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources believed to have joined the takeover battle for the Perth Basin gas play.
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has lifted its stake in Perth Basin gas play Warrego Energy to 25.9 per cent as a stand-off looms with rival bidder Strike Energy.
The board of ASX-listed oil and gas company Norwest Energy will wait until the new year to cast its verdict on Chris Ellison's offer for the business amid fierce competition for Perth Basin assets.
Mineral Resources hopes to bolster its position in Western Australia's energy sector by acquiring Norwest Energy, of which keen Perth Basin investor Gina Rinehart is also a shareholder.
Chris Ellison has no current plans to spin-off Mineral Resources' lithium business and remains keen to build a refinery at the company's Wodgina mine in the Pilbara.
Mineral Resources' battle with a former contracts manager has spilled out into the Supreme Court, with the Chris Ellison-led miner pursuing a partner in the alleged secret commissions deal.
Chris Ellison's lawyers have failed in their bid to have more chunks of the contentious lawsuit against him scrubbed from the court record, as his former contracts manager mulls an appeal.
Mineral Resources has told analysts it can build a lithium refinery in the Pilbara at a much cheaper price than equivalent refineries in WA's South West.
Mineral Resources has showcased new ore reserves for its lithium projects, a new leadership group and multiple growth opportunities as it contemplates a lithium spin-off.
Explosive allegations levelled against MinRes and boss Chris Ellison at the hands of a former contracts manager will remain under wraps, with the court slashing almost one-third of the claim.
Diversified miner and contractor Mineral Resources has extended its support for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, taking its total contribution to $2.25 million.
Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources and business partner-turned-rival Steve Wyatt's Destec have reached a peace deal over a highly-charged document-swap, as the battle over their rail venture continues.
Mineral Resources shares have soared to an all-time high amid speculation that the Chris Ellison-led miner is considering a spin-out of its lithium operations.
Mineral Resources has formally commenced its $3 billion Onslow iron ore project and flagged further rapid growth in the business while also reporting a sharp fall in annual profit.
Claims of insider trading and delivering $8 million in contracts to associates have been lobbed by MinRes against sacked manager-turned-'whistleblower' Steven Pigozzo.
