BHP vs China Inc: What the iron ore dispute says about Australia’s present and future
On the face of it, it might sound like an obscure commercial dispute. But the negotiations between Australian…
WA iron ore mining shows no signs of slowing despite price drop concerns
Mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP are continuing to expand their iron ore foot print in the Pilbara,…
Copper prices to keep rising as demand grows and global production is hit by disruption
A global shortage of copper is looming, and not enough new supply is being brought into the market…
Prime minister ‘concerned’ by reports of Chinese ban on BHP iron ore imports
The prime minister says he’s “concerned” by reports that China has banned iron ore imports from mining giant…
Fighting Australia’s complicity in genocide — we’ve been here before
When governments refuse to act, it has always fallen to workers and communities to halt Australia’s trade in…
BHP alliance to sack 750 workers, blaming Qld government mining royalties
One of Queensland’s biggest coal miners will cut about 750 jobs across its operations, blaming the impact of…
Central Queensland included in fire ant biosecurity zones
Biosecurity zones have been introduced to parts of central Queensland months after fire ants were detected outside the…
Documents reveal unauthorised sediment releases at Blackwater Coal Mine
An investigation into a central Queensland coal mine shows it was releasing unauthorised sediment for up to 15…
Remote WA community buys prefab Chinese houses after decades in unfit homes
There are some nights Raylene Robinson would rather sleep under the open sky than in her government-sanctioned home.…
Leinster residents hope for restart after closure of BHP nickel mines
Chloe Craig wants to give her daughter Haylee the same childhood she experienced growing up in a mining…