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Simandou returns as a headache for Rio Tinto

Simandou returns as a headache for Rio Tinto

Should Rio come or should it go?

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15 JULY 2020
Simandou approval distracts from financing concerns

Simandou approval distracts from financing concerns

SMB-led consortium has secured approval for Simandou North but things likely to get harder from here...

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09 JUNE 2020
Simandou sting in Port Hedland push by BHP

Simandou sting in Port Hedland push by BHP

BHP caused some surprise with the revelation it could expand Pilbara capacity

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29 APRIL 2020
Simandou: Groundhog Day

Simandou: Groundhog Day

Rumours of another push to get the iron ore deposit developed are like to come to nothing

Miner's right

09 MARCH 2020
What next for Mick Davis in strife-torn Guinea?

What next for Mick Davis in strife-torn Guinea?

Rumours of a military coup as 'Mick the Miner' takes stock

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11 FEBRUARY 2020
Message to FMG: Guinea is not the Pilbara

Message to FMG: Guinea is not the Pilbara

Failure can be a good thing, writes Barry FitzGerald

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13 NOVEMBER 2019
Green light shining on Guinea's iron ore patch

Green light shining on Guinea's iron ore patch

Do high-quality interests and softening government attitudes mean 'it will be different this time'?

Miner's right

21 OCTOBER 2019
Simandou a dirty development

Simandou a dirty development

FMG will have to roll up its sleeves and commit to the long game to build this iron ore giant

View from the West End

16 OCTOBER 2019
Focusing investors on what matters

Focusing investors on what matters

Attention drifting toward non-material, headlining-grabbing concerns as silly season arrives

Miner's right

14 OCTOBER 2019
FMG's Gaines warns: Don't underestimate China

FMG's Gaines warns: Don't underestimate China

FMG CEO warns against complacency on Australia-China relationship

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12 OCTOBER 2019
'Forrest' in Guinea puts BHP, Rio and Vale on notice

'Forrest' in Guinea puts BHP, Rio and Vale on notice

Having been taught a lesson before, the iron ore majors shouldn't underestimate FMG

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10 OCTOBER 2019
Recession beckons

Recession beckons

Another economic downturn could deliver the clear out that failed to materialise in the last

View from the West End

09 OCTOBER 2019