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

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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