Copper that! Inside BHP’s massive plans for Olympic Dam
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Mining
‘Highest priority’: Billionaire’s pledge to Whyalla
A major Australian steel producer’s international tycoon owner says his company is making “tangible financial headway with our creditors”.
‘Major issue’: 10,000 Australian jobs at risk
The man behind a booming mining company in Indonesia has issued a stark warning about 10,000 Aussie jobs.
‘Major issue’: 10,000 Australian jobs at risk
The man behind a booming mining company in Indonesia has issued a stark warning about 10,000 Aussie jobs.
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Mining giant sacks ‘rare’ number of workers
Cutbacks like this are rare, given Rio Tinto still makes a staggering profit shipping iron ore to China.
Trump tariffs snap ASX three day winning streak
The ASX200’s three day winning streak came to an end on Tuesday, as markets digested President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement on US tariffs.
Cop injured as 170 protesters charged
Police have charged 170 climate protesters over their alleged involvement in temporarily shutting down a major shipping channel in Newcastle.
‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest
Police say on Sunday, a large group of people entered a shipping channel and interfered with the movement of vessels.
‘I hate what I’ve done’: MinRes boss
Mineral Resources faced a fiery AGM, as the board addressed shareholders for the first time since allegations of misconduct by founder Chris Ellison were aired.
Shock findings in mining giant report
A mining giant boss has apologised after a review into its workplace culture exposed multiple allegations of sexual assault, bullying and racism in the past year.
Australia faces $70 billion iron ore blow
Australia could miss out on $70 billion a year if it does not pivot to producing “green iron” as countries like China decarbonise.
Aussie execs freed after $250m ransom
A Perth-headquartered miner has freed three detained staff in West Africa by paying a military government nearly $250m.
‘Absolute morons’: Threat to overwhelm Aus
Tariffs, trade wars and an unpredictable American president means Australia’s crucial iron ore industry faces uncertain times ahead.
Hundreds sacked in grim sign for mining
In a worrying sign for Australia’s lithium industry, another mine will close, taking 300 jobs with it.
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