Copper earnings to underpin BHP’s hit from shrinking iron ore price
BHP’s copper-focused growth strategy is expected to offset the big hit to earnings it will take from soft iron ore prices, when the company releases its half-year results.
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Unions accuse BHP of exploiting labour hire loophole
BHP accused of paying 2200 mineworkers up to $49,000 less a year than directly employed workers performing similar work.
ASX 200 mostly recovers from fall; Star, Lovisa hit
November retail sales undershoot expectations despite Black Friday boost. Casino group Star’s investors react to latest cash crisis. Rex board aware of ‘bewilderingly bad’ sales: ASIC. Arcadium lifts on US nod to Rio buyout.
BHP favours offshore applicants over Australian junior miners
BHP has chosen to back early-stage exploration projects in jurisdictions such as Saudi Arabia and Germany after weighing up the merits of Australian options.
Buy BHP, sell Rio: the top 12 tips from our stock experts
Giving your portfolio a makeover for the new year? Our expert stock pickers recommend buying BHP and Woolies, while ditching Rio Tinto and QBE. See what else they suggest.
Less chance of BHP, Forrest nickel mines reopening
A key competitor sees no light at the end of the tunnel for Australian producers in terms of a green premium or price recovery that could restart operations that were mothballed in 2024.
Fortescue claims green iron lead over Rio, BHP
Fortescue says it will be producing green iron from a pilot plant in WA before its bigger rivals BHP and Rio Tinto have even worked out whether to push ahead with their own version.
BHP driver ‘stressed and sleeping with lights on’ when train crashed
Two white-tailed spider bites and sleeping with the lights switched on have been blamed for a train crash which sparked a major safety overhaul by BHP.
ASX 200 lifts; PEXA gains; Data#3 falls
Data#3 down after flagging Microsoft hit. PEXA soars on change of guard. BlueScope, BHP and Rio Tinto pick site for smelting pilot plant. House prices to stall next year: HSBC. Meta settles Aus privacy breach case.
Time is now to drive productivity: BHP CEO
Mike Henry says political leaders need to ask if they are moving towards Australia being a more competitive place to invest and do business.
BHP, Rio sued over ‘sex crime negligence’ in the workplace
Two class actions filed in Sydney on Wednesday allege the sexual harassment at the mining giants was widespread and systemic over 20 years.
Big miner issues blunt warning to Aussies
A leading mining figure has delivered a dark speech warning that Australians will need to “do more, move faster and work harder” to maintain prosperity.
Australia less attractive for resource investors, BHP says
Australia’s natural advantages in coal and iron ore don’t apply to the minerals needed for the energy transition, so we need to slash red tape and spur innovation, BHP’s Australian head says.
Gas key to iron ore’s future, says pipeline owner APA
APA says a new solar farm and battery storage facility built to supply BHP is the first step and more will follow as it invests in renewables near existing gas-fired power stations.
BHP iron ore to bankroll copper crusade
BHP is set to rely even more heavily on its iron ore operations to help pay for growth ambitions in so-called future-facing commodities, with ramifications for its plans in Western Australia.
Diverging future: Australia and BHP go in different directions
Australia and BHP face the same problem – over the next five years the price of iron ore is set to fall sharply. But the outlook is very different for them. Here’s why.
Anglo deal shores up its BHP defences
Anglo American has sold its Australian coal mines for well above consensus estimates in a deal analysts say strengthens its hand against BHP.
How Trump’s rise could spoil BHP’s run at Anglo
As restrictions on BHP making another mega-approach to Anglo’s board lift in coming days, this time the Australian miner could be fighting against a bigger force.
Peabody shells out $US3.8bn for Anglo coal assets
US-listed Peabody Energy has won the competition to buy Anglo American’s Australian steel making coal mines, outlaying up to $US3.8bn for the assets.
Mining tax to stay but Crisafulli promises ‘fairer’ system
The Australian boss of mining giant BHP has warned the ‘sugar-hit’ of Queensland’s coal royalties scheme will deter investment despite the Premier’s insistence the state is ‘open for business’.
Queensland’s coal royalty ‘sugar hit’ won’t last: BHP
BHP Australia President Geraldine Slattery says the ‘sugar hit’ Queensland receives from coal royalties won’t last, as the resource sector is at a `pivot point’ in the transition to new forms of energy.
ASX 200 rises; Woolworths denies ‘land banking’
Sites ‘held for strategic reasons’ Woolworths tells ACCC. SafetyCulture CEO to step down. Queensland coal ‘sugar hit’ won’t last: BHP. Elders in $475m buy after missing profit expectations, CEO extends stay. ASIC sues NAB.
‘Very little hope’ of revival for Australian nickel industry
Mining giant Glencore is pessimistic about the likelihood of a revival in Australia’s nickel industry when it faces fierce competition from Chinese-backed producers in Indonesia.
Brazilian court clears BHP in criminal dam collapse case
A court acquitted BHP, Vale and their iron ore joint venture Samarco as well as 22 former directors, executives and technicians in a case about criminal responsibility for the disaster that killed 19 people.
ASX 200 rebound continues; top investors meet at Sohn conference
ASX recovers from fall this week. New MinRes, Chris Ellison revelations weigh. Brazil court clears BHP in dam collapse case. Sohn Hearts & Minds Conference attendees learn from global fund managers about future trends and their hottest stock picks. Follow here.
Don’t accept BHP, Brazil’s Samarco compo, says law firm
A class action law firm has told more than 600,000 claimants they shouldn’t sign on to a compo plan set up by BHP and the Brazilian government over the fatal Samarco dam collapse.
Unions, miners in Pilbara IR fight
Unions have launched an extraordinary attack on BHP, Rio Tinto and the Minerals Council of Australia.
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund puts MinRes on notice
Future Fund has raised issues with MinRes boss Chris Ellison along with BHP over the handling of its Samarco disaster.
Why globetrotting BHP boss has soft spot for Brisbane
Mike Henry, the globetrotting boss of mining giant BHP, has a soft spot for Brisbane after spending time in the river city during a crucial time in his career.
BHP puts Crisafulli on notice over royalties scheme
The boss of global mining giant BHP has slammed Queensland as an unattractive investment destination compared with jurisdictions such as Chile and Canada.–
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