Leslie Hook

London

Natural Resources Editor at Financial Times

Natural Resources Editor at the FT, covering commodities and mining. Also interested in the environment, energy, tech, China. Recently back from mat leave.

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Abu Dhabi minerals company buys DR Congo tin mine stake from Denham arm

3 days ago | ft.com | Leslie Hook |William Wallis |Chloe Cornish

Abu Dhabi minerals company International Resources Holding has bought a majority stake in a tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Dollar slides towards three-year low as weak US data stokes economic fears

4 days ago | ft.com | Ian Smith |Leslie Hook |Stephanie Stacey

The dollar slid towards a three-year low and US government bonds came under pressure on Monday as weak manufacturing data combined with...
Transcript: Rio Tinto’s surprise CEO hunt

1 week ago | ft.com | Marc Filippino |William Sandlund |Leslie Hook

This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Rio Tinto’s surprise CEO hunt’ Marc Filippino Good morning from the...
US Supreme Court clears way for Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper mine

1 week ago | ft.com | Camilla Hodgson |Leslie Hook |Stefania Palma

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Rio Tinto’s huge new copper mine in Arizona, rejecting an appeal from Native American groups...
Greenland says it will turn to China if US and EU shun its mining sector

1 week ago | ft.com | Richard Milne |Leslie Hook

US and European mining companies need to hurry up and invest in Greenland, otherwise it will have to look elsewhere for help exploiting...
China’s largest gold miner expands into ‘streaming’ project finance

1 week ago | ft.com | William Sandlund |Cheng Leng |Leslie Hook

China’s largest gold miner, Zijin Mining, is expanding into ‘streaming’ of precious metals in a bid to secure more bullion supply at a...
Thermal coal prices hit 4-year low amid supply glut

1 week ago | businessandamerica.com | Leslie Hook

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Commodities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Thermal coal prices could fall further from around their four-year low, said analysts, as surging production in China leads to a glut across global markets.
Thermal coal prices hit 4-year low amid supply glut

1 week ago | ft.com | Leslie Hook

Thermal coal prices could fall further from around their four-year low, said analysts, as surging production in China leads to a glut...
Rio ousted chief Jakob Stausholm to seek boss with more mining experience

2 weeks ago | ft.com | Leslie Hook |Arash Massoudi |Ivan Levingston |Nic Fildes

Rio Tinto’s board asked chief executive Jakob Stausholm to step down because its directors wanted someone with more mining experience, in...
Rio Tinto announces surprise exit of chief Jakob Stausholm

2 weeks ago | ft.com | Leslie Hook |Nic Fildes

Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm will step down this year, and the search for a successor is under way, the FTSE 100 mining...

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