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The steel sector generates more than 8 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.

The Pilbara is at risk of becoming a ‘wasteland’. Could green iron help?

As Australia’s iron giants face difficulties maintaining the quality of their supplies, there are fears demand could shrink as Chinese steel mills go green.

  • Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano

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AFR Chairman Dominic Barton at the Rio Tinto AGM in Perth.

The $160b Australian giant that has just dodged a bullet

Rio Tinto has fended off an activist investor’s year-long campaign.

  • Jesinta Burton
 Geraldine Slattery and Vandita Pant.

The two women in the race to run an Australian icon

Key lieutenants are already jostling for position to succeed BHP boss Mike Henry at the top of the world’s biggest miner.

  • Paul-Alain Hunt, Thomas Biesheuvel and Archie Hunter
US President Donald Trump.

The two Australian giants winning from Trump’s fast track

President Donald Trump’s administration is speeding up approvals for critical mineral projects in its trade war with China.

  • Simon Johanson and Paul-Alain Hunt
For years iron ore exports have delivered huge profits to BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue and other miners, making it the nation’s most lucrative export.

BHP boss says China holds key to the world avoiding recession

The Chinese demand driving resource giant BHP’s output of Australia’s largest commodity export, iron ore, will fade as President Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce global growth.

  • Simon Johanson
The Resolution Copper mine in Arizona.

Trump could unlock a copper bonanza for Rio Tinto

Resources giant Rio Tinto has held discussions with US President Donald Trump’s administration as it seeks to push ahead with a massive copper project in the US.

  • Simon Johanson
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Donald Trump signed an executive action directing the Commerce Department to examine possible copper tariffs this week.

The silver lining in Donald Trump’s latest misguided threat

Donald Trump is considering tariffs on one of the 21st century’s most crucial metals. It’s good news for Rio Tinto and BHP but an own goal for the president.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
BHP is pivoting to copper as iron ore demand has peaked.

What’s next for BHP? The moment is ripe for copper’s biggest deal

The world’s biggest miner is turning to copper as iron ore demand wanes. It’s time to go for a mega takeover BHP has always shied away from: Going after the biggest copper mine of all.

  • David Fickling
The local sharemarket opened higher on Tuesday.

Too sombre to party: ASX declines after RBA’s cautious rate cut

The Australian sharemarket closed in the red, dragged down by energy stocks and banks, after the Reserve Bank warned not to expect further cuts.

  • Staff reporter
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BHP cuts dividend as China slowdown hits Australian iron ore miners

The largest Australian miner has slashed its interim dividend and also posted a weaker profit.

  • Nick Toscano

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