WA mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi during his Australian visit, days after it was revealed her company is looking at a lithium partnership with India’s biggest iron ore miner.'”It was a very interesting and exciting meeting with PM Modi, who I have met with several times in the past, in both Australia and New Delhi,” she said. “The growth recently has been huge, the growth in the future is going to be huge.
From the prime minister to mining leaders, the resignation of Mark McGowan has drawn broad praise for the outgoing premier’s leadership during his six years at the helm of WA.Mining magnate Gina Rinehart said Mr McGowan had been a strong advocate for WA. “Premier McGowan well understood that investment and development is the key to the success of WA, and to maintaining living standards,” Mrs Rinehart said. “During the pandemic, he worked successfully to keep the resources sector operating, which powered both the WA and Australian economies and kept hundreds of thousands of people directly and indirectly employed during a very difficult time.”
Western Australia’s top mining bosses have praised the leadership of outgoing Premier Mark McGowan — particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — describing him as a “strong advocate” for the resources-reliant State. Hancock Prospecting executive chairman Gina Rinehart highlighted Mr McGowan’s management of the virus, which allowed WA’s resources sector to continue operating virtually uninterrupted as a result of the hard border. “Premier McGowan well understood that investment and development is the key to the success of West Australia, and to maintaining living standards,” Mrs Rinehart said in a statement.
India’s largest iron ore miner is believed to be nearing an agreement with Gina Rinehart in WA lithium as the country seeks to rapidly scale up in battery minerals to support its ambitious electric vehicle plans.
New Delhi: After reaching Sydney for his second Australian visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told local media he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties as China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region grows. On its part, Australia also vowed to take ties with India to the “next level”. During his meeting with Rinehart, the prime minister highlighted the reforms and initiatives being undertaken in India and invited her to partner in technology, and invest in the mining and minerals sector, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said.
Mrs Rinehart, speaking to media on Tuesday after her meeting with Mr Modi, said the discussions were “exciting” and the trade potential between the two countries was “huge”. “The growth recently has been huge, the growth in the future is going to be huge. Australia really needs to work harder to develop its relations with India,” she said.“You only need to look at the investment that has flowed to India from about 60 different countries.”
During his meeting with Rinehart, the prime minister highlighted the reforms and initiatives being undertaken in India and invited her to partner in technology, investment and skilling in the mining and minerals sector, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said.Rinehart said that there are huge business opportunities between India and Australia. The Indian economy is growing at a healthy pace and reached about USD 3.5 trillion and there are plans to take it to USD 32 trillion in the next 25 years. “Growth in the future is going to be huge…Australia really needs to work harder to develop its relations with India,” she said, adding India has taken several steps to attract foreign investments by cutting approvals and regulations.
WA mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi during his Australian visit, days after it was revealed her company is looking at a lithium partnership with India’s biggest iron ore miner. Mrs Rinehart, speaking to media on Tuesday after her meeting with Mr Modi, said the discussions were “exciting” and the trade potential between the two countries was “huge”. ‘“It was a very interesting and exciting meeting with PM Modi, who I have met with several times in the past, in both Australia and New Delhi,” she said.
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart had talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sydney on Tuesday as his government eyes investments in critical minerals in Australia. Mrs Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, is a long-time fan of Mr Modi and India has made no secret of its desire to secure lithium assets. Speaking to media after the meeting on Tuesday, Mrs Rinehart said India had seen unprecedented economic growth under his leadership and investment-friendly policies. “The growth recently has been huge, the growth in the future is going to be huge. Australia really needs to work harder to develop its relations with India,” she said.
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