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China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl
The giant Simandou iron ore project that will compete with Australia’s iron ore has formally started operating this week. It’s bad news for our miners.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Stadium crush kills 56 people at soccer match in Guinea
An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said many victims were minors caught in the turmoil after police started firing tear gas.
- Saliou Samb and Bate Felix
The iron-clad reason this investor thinks Perth house prices will fall in 2025
If iron ore prices suddenly plunge, then the WA economy and its housing market could turn on a dime with little warning, according to some experts.
- Sarah Brookes
Military coup in Guinea as President detained following hours of gunfire
The West African nation vies with Australia as China’s largest supplier of bauxite, which is used to make alumina and eventually aluminum.
- Danielle Paquette and Youssouf Bah
‘Convinced this is a misunderstanding’: Guinea to compete after IOC intervention
Five athletes from Guinea will take part in the Olympics after all despite a decision the previous day from the West African nation to pull out due to COVID-19.
- Reuters
Guinea declares new Ebola outbreak with first deaths since 2016
It is the first resurgence of the disease in Guinea since the world’s worst outbreak in 2013-2016 killed more than 11,000 people.
- Samb Saliou