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BHP’s US-China balancing act, RBA downplays mining boom, Aldi sales surge

BHP’s US-China balancing act, RBA downplays mining boom, Aldi sales surge

Update: 2025-10-23

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Friday 24 October 2025

BHP treads a very fine line between selling iron ore to Beijing and working with the Trump White House.

The Reserve Bank pours cold water on hopes for a battery metals mining boom.
Aldi takes big strides in its battle against Woolworths and Coles.
The Super Retail board feels the wrath of shareholders
Wild weather in New Zealand.

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