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Woodside chief hits out at ‘juvenile’ climate protest
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Fallen miner AVZ strikes US deal on Congo lithium project
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Mining lobby supports its tough-talking CEO in Labor’s second term
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James Hardie waiver backlash spurs ASX review
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