Iron ore
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
Latest
‘Pilbara killer’: Will this mega African iron ore mine sink Perth house prices?
If our iron ore gravy train becomes a ghost train, what does that mean for Perth’s surging home values? We ask the experts.
- Sarah Brookes
- Opinion
- Trade wars
If Trump’s tariffs blow up our steel industry, why are we saving Whyalla?
If the $2 billion taxpayer bailout of the unprofitable Whyalla steel mill was confounding a few weeks ago, it now looks ludicrous in the light of the new US tariffs.
- Elizabeth Knight
Rio Tinto to spend $1.8 billion to expand Pilbara iron ore hub
Construction of the Brockman 4 project will begin this year and production will commence in 2027, a year earlier than previously anticipated, Rio said in a filing on Thursday.
- Paul-Alain Hunt
- Updated
- Mining
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
- Opinion
- Mining
BHP looks beyond the iron ore era, betting on the next big thing
Demand for iron ore, which has long been the core of BHP’s earnings, may have peaked, but the miner’s copper production bodes well for the future.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
Australians are being misled by ‘dodgy’ offsets, say Fortescue
The iron ore giant says the public is being misled into believing that low-quality carbon offset schemes will lead to net zero, despite evidence that only reducing fossil fuels will work.
- Michael Bachelard
- Updated
- Mining
Rio Tinto sends a China warning amid property crisis
Mining giant Rio Tinto has warned China’s crisis-stricken property market poses an ongoing threat to Australia’s most valuable export, iron ore.
- Nick Toscano
- Updated
- Missing person
Crew member missing off Rio Tinto bulk carrier headed for WA
The iron ore giant confirmed on Thursday Gel Aguaviva, a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier RTM Zheng He, went missing on December 26.
- Hamish Hastie
- Updated
- Energy
‘Holy grail for Western Australia’: New world-leading green steelmaking location announced
The West Australian government has announced the location that will be turning Pilbara iron ore into steel, making the state finally “more than just a quarry”.
- Emma Young
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