Chris Ellison

The United Kingdom’s former ambassador to the Vatican and policy adviser to Tony Blair will replace Celia Hammond as the University of Notre Dame’s vice-chancellor.

The University of Notre Dame Australia and Fremantle Ports have signed a partnership agreement designed to create new study, research, training and graduate opportunities for both organisations and the broader Fremantle community.

UPDATED: Professor Michael Quinlan AO, who was a well-known physician and one of the founders of the University of Notre Dame Australia, has passed away after a brief illness.

Mineral Resources has surprised the market by purchasing an iron ore project from Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation, and also bought into a legal fight with Fortescue Metals Group.

Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has reported a 22 per cent quarterly climb in iron ore production while boosting its mining services division.

Kalgoorlie-based MLG Oz has become the latest mining services provider to list on the ASX, with its share price closing up 27 per cent.

Hancock Prospecting has backed a $1 million personal donation to the Special Air Services Resources Fund by its executive chair Gina Rinehart with a further $500,000 contribution to the special vehicle to support Australia’s elite soldiers.

Strong revenue is masking rising costs in WA, and the associated inflationary pressure.

Mineral Resources has reported record iron ore shipments for the past year but fell short of its downgraded guidance because of labour shortages and port congestion.

The gold miner is set to moves its headquarters to the building, which has a troubled history that included Mineral Resources backing out of a move there.

Warrego Energy bidders Hancock Prospecting and Strike Energy have traded blows over the takeover battle for the Perth Basin gas play after Strike’s off-market bid opened.

Mineral Resources’ leader Chris Ellison has called on Norwest Energy shareholders to accept his “generous” $431 million takeover offer after the target’s board recommended rejecting the bid.

Former WA senator Mathias Cormann has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame Australia for his commitment to higher education.

Hancock Prospecting has completed its $1.13-billion acquisition of two Mineral Resources oil and gas exploration permits.

Outgoing Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison says he won’t make a "very good ex-managing director" when questioned on whether he'll remain engaged with the company he founded.

Mineral Resources closed at its lowest point since 2020 today, after American investment giant BlackRock was revealed to have sold off shares in the company last week.

Embattled iron ore and lithium miner Mineral Resources has temporarily halted trucking operations on its multibillion-dollar private haul road after another road train rolled over.