Yesterday
Forrest-backed Greatland’s golden run ends after $1b retreat
The newcomer has dropped out of the top five ASX-listed gold miners after underwhelming investors with a cut to expected production.
This Month
Twiggy’s hydrogen pipe dream costing taxpayers $600m
The billionaire has pulled back on the “miracle molecule” as economic realities hit home.
China provides reality check for Forrest’s green iron dream
A domestic green iron industry might mean Australia has to pour in more public funds than the Chinese government, an impossible feat.
BP ditches $54b Pilbara hydrogen project
The decision makes the British energy major the latest company to walk away from plans for green hydrogen production in Australia.
From farmer to miner, Rio’s new CEO is a breath of fresh air
When Simon Trott’s parents installed air conditioning in their shearing sheds, their son learnt how to get the best out of staff. Now he has 60,000 of them.
Henry’s big plan for what comes next
The former Treasury secretary failed to have a previous Labor government implement a resources super profits tax, but he has plenty of big ideas for tax reform.
Rinehart urges new Rio Tinto CEO to shift miner’s HQ to Perth
One of Rio’s most important mining partners, billionaire Gina Rinehart, says Simon Trott’s elevation to the top job is a chance to shift the company’s headquarters.
Rio Tinto promotes iron ore division chief Simon Trott to CEO
The businessman will succeed Jakob Stausholm at the top of the mining giant and said he would focus on lowering costs and improving asset performance.
June
MinRes spruiks its $3.5b Onslow project, the ‘Club Med of the Pilbara’
The bank-busting project has the market divided, with its remote location and haulage road troubles. But the mining giant says it’s all blue sky from here.
Mineral Resources accused of political posturing in port levy fight
The iron ore miner is contesting the validity of millions of dollars in port levies set to flow to energy giant Chevron.
Iron ore giants champion Pilbara after Forrest’s ‘wasteland’ warning
BHP says the resource-rich region can adapt to evolving industry trends, with Rio and Hancock Prospecting also hitting back at recent criticism.
BHP sparkies fight for $250k pay standard in the Pilbara
Electricians in the Pilbara are preparing to fight for an 18 per cent pay rise, while critical rail workers have opened up a new union front.
Lavish food and luxury? FIFO workers just want a good night’s sleep
That’s the finding of the most comprehensive study of workers in mining camps, which researchers hope will help resources giants keep staff happy.
Unions turn on each other in war over Woodside gas
A vicious fight is playing out on WA’s biggest construction project, raising the spectre of major industrial disruption next year as pay talks get under way.
Rio Tinto’s $20b Pilbara investment wave is just getting started
Even with Australia’s higher labour costs and new industrial relations laws, the Pilbara is likely to remain the lowest cost source of new iron ore at scale.
Miners fight back in the Pilbara with cash and lawyers
Rio Tinto and BHP are pushing back against attempts to unionise the iron ore-rich region for the first time in 30 years.
May
Ellison shrugs off MinRes downgrade for haul road charm offensive
The embattled mining magnate personally showed shareholders around Mineral Resources’ $3b Onslow Iron project, shortly after cutting its production forecast.
NW Shelf extension confirms Labor’s gas conversion
The Albanese government’s decision to extend the life of Woodside’s massive North West Shelf project signals Labor’s embrace of gas as key to the energy transition.
Can Labor help the Pilbara go green?
Labor now has a rare, politically unencumbered opportunity to secure the nation’s energy supply, industrial competitiveness and climate transition.
Forrest, Rio spar on future of Pilbara iron ore in green steel era
The Fortescue chairman said the world’s biggest iron ore importer was looking at Brazil and Africa, and local mining giants were “going down”.