Lucky Bay mine not so lucky for mining group Mining sector major Mineral Resources has some bad news for workers at the Lucky Bay mine, after taking over the operation in September. AAP · Jun 25
FED:Surging lithium price prompts mines to restart, M&A Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise. AAP · May 20
Lithium price surge breathes life into shuttered mines Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise. AAP · May 20
MinRes sells lithium stake to Korean company for $1.2b Mineral Resources is selling 30 per cent of its half-stake in the Wodgina and Mt Martion lithium mines to South Korea's POSCO Holdings for $1.2 billion. AAP · Nov 12, 2025
Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison tells shareholders ‘I hate what I’ve done’ after scandals rock company Perth businessman tells AGM he made ‘error in judgment’ as company’s executive pay plans are voted down The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024
Tax issue a 'dark cloud in my life' says resources boss Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison has told shareholders he "can't stress enough how much I hate what I've done" regarding a personal tax issue. AAP · Nov 21, 2024
Mineral Resources claws back $158,000 in rent relief to corporate entities linked to embattled boss Chris Ellison’s daughter Billionaire mining executive made headlines earlier this year when he said of workers ‘I want to hold them captive all day long’ in office The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2024
Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine Another lithium mine has been shuttered as Mineral Resources looks to preserve cash, joining the ranks of firms trying to survive the battery mineral's slump. AAP · Nov 13, 2024
What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia? The $7 billion Australian mining giant Mineral Resources (MinRes) is facing a governance crisis. The Conversation · Nov 8, 2024
Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison to step down after board finds he used company resources for personal benefit Billionaire mining CEO fined $8.8m amid investigation, which follows accusations he failed to disclose revenue generated by overseas entities to tax authorities The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2024
Billionaire mining boss says it was ‘regrettable’ he didn’t disclose overseas revenue to ATO Mineral Resources shares fell more than 10% after comments by founder Chris Ellison following AFR tax investigation The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024
Aussie shares gain ground but Wisetech, MinRes tank The ASX200 has closed 0.7 per cent higher, overcoming double-digit losses for both Wisetech Global and Mineral Resources. AAP · Oct 21, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024 Mineral Resources and Woodside donated to WA Labor while it mulled gas policy changes A ban on exporting offshore gas was lifted in WA this week, and the Greens say two of the ‘biggest winners’ were the massive resources companies
International Business Times UK · Sep 3, 2024 Aussie Billionaire Bans Workers From Leaving Office For Coffee Runs And Lunch: 'I Want To Hold Them Captive All Day Long' Australian billionaire Chris Ellison has banned remote work for his employees, requiring them to stay in the office even for coffee or lunch.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 Australian billionaire mining boss opposes staff leaving the office to get coffee Chris Ellison has enforced a strict no work from home policy at his company Mineral Resources
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 ‘Hold them captive’: Australian billionaire boss aims to end staff going out for coffee Chris Ellison, of Perth-based mining firm Mineral Resources, has already banned working from home
AAP · Aug 28, 2024 'Not a fun time': Mineral Resources annual profit drops Mineral Resources is "throwing everything off the deck" to ride out the lithium price slump, after its full-year profit fell by more than half.
AAP · Nov 16, 2023 Mineral Resources 'well-placed' for significant growth Mid-tier mining company Mineral Resources has warned a move into downstream processing of battery minerals is "likely uneconomic" without government assistance.
AAP · Feb 23, 2023 MinRes set up for 'excellent year' as lithium pays off Accelerating lithium demand has helped drive a five-fold increase in Mineral Resources' underlying earnings for the six months to December 31.
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 US battery chemicals giant plugs in Aussie supply chain One of the world's largest producers of lithium for electric cars is partnering with Aussie miner Mineral Resources to secure supplies and bankroll processing.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 12, 2023 Saudi Arabia Accelerates Transition to Clean Energy The second edition of the Future Minerals Forum kicked off in Saudi Arabia under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The Forum aims to develop dialogue on the future of minerals and investment in mining and boost cooperation throughout the area extending…
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 Resort-style FIFO camp plans for Onslow divide opinion as Mineral Resources pushes ahead Mineral Resources says its proposed 500-bed, high-end workers camp in Onslow will help drive cultural change, but locals are far from convinced.
AAP · Aug 29, 2022 $3b iron ore project greenlit for WA Mineral Resources says the Onslow Iron Project in the western Pilbara will be one of the largest iron ore mines ever undertaken in Western Australia.