Off the Record: Circling the drain of centrism

By Samantha Bawden

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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In 1901, the Immigration Restriction Act received bipartisan support. The policy, more commonly known as the White Australia policy, remained uncontested for more than half a century before finally being abolished in 1973.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

Fortescue bets $152m on Peruvian copper takeover

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Fortescue bets $152m on Peruvian copper takeover

Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has entered a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Canada- based Alta Copper for an implied value of $151m (C$139m).

Australia and Japan elevate critical minerals cooperation

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Australia and Japan elevate critical minerals cooperation

Australia and Japan have signed multiple bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation across critical minerals, energy and defence sectors.

Fortescue makes moves in Gabon, delivers record iron ore output

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Fortescue makes moves in Gabon, delivers record iron ore output

Despite an increase in operating costs, Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has delivered record iron ore shipments and landed within production guidance for Q2 FY26.

Ivanhoe delays ASX IPO

Ivanhoe delays ASX IPO

Ivanhoe delays ASX IPO Ivanhoe Atlantic has pushed back its mid-year initial public offering (IPO) target and is now aiming to launch its IPO in Australia before the end of 2025. Privately-owned US-based Ivanhoe is looking to develop the Kon Kweni high-grade iron-ore deposit in Guinea, West Africa, to provide a supply of high-grade iron ore that can be readily processed in Middle East into low emissions steel that can feed a US supply chain. At the WA Mining Club August luncheon, Ivanhoe...