In the last episode, we covered historical claims made over the years that Lang Hancock, Gina’s father, had two unacknowledged daughters with separate Indigenous women. Since then, the daughter of […]
Read MoreCautious optimism in Ukraine over minerals deal with Trump
There is cautious optimism in Kyiv over the terms of the long-discussed US-Ukraine minerals deal, signed on Wednesday, which appear to be more advantageous for Ukraine than most had expected. […]
Read MoreCompany supplying critical EV metal ‘did not disclose’ Erin Brockovich pollutant in drinking water
One of Indonesia’s largest nickel-mining companies, which supplies a mineral critical to the global electric car industry, did not tell the public that local drinking water was polluted, according to […]
Read MoreMeet the man who keeps the world’s busiest railways running from a shed in Melbourne
When a train on Hong Kong’s metro is speeding along its route slightly bumpier than usual, Ravi Ravitharan’s phone buzzes in Melbourne – at all hours of the day. “My […]
Read MoreTrump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, the latest attempt to boost US production of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used […]
Read MoreInside the bitter billion-dollar feud tearing Gina Rinehart’s family apart
The last positive memory John Hancock has of his mother, Gina Rinehart, is a meal they shared together almost 20 years ago. It was at the Perth office of Hancock […]
Read MoreGina: The first-born son – episode 4 – podcast
Twenty years ago, John Hancock had dinner with his mother, Gina Rinehart. He says it’s the last positive interaction he had with her. In an in-depth interview, he explains how […]
Read MoreOutrage as Trump’s coal expansion coupled with health cuts: ‘There won’t be anyone to work in the mines’
The Trump administration’s efforts to expand coal mining while simultaneously imposing deep cuts to agencies tasked with ensuring miner health and safety has left some advocates “dumbfounded”. Agencies that protect […]
Read MoreChina trade war poses threat to US arms firms’ rare earths supply, analysts warn
America’s advanced weapons manufacturers are likely to face a critical shortfall of key rare-earth minerals that they import from China as a consequence of Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with […]
Read MoreTrump donors eye potential bonanza if US succeeds with Greenland land-grab
Some of Donald Trump’s biggest campaign donors and investors, who collectively have hundreds of millions of dollars in financial ties to the US president, are positioned to potentially profit from […]
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