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CEO’s plan for personal millions from Indigenous mine deal exposed
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CEO’s plan for personal millions from Indigenous mine deal exposed

The land council’s mine was expected to produce $1 billion in revenue and the chief executive asked for his own cut.

  • by Nick McKenzie

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How Indigenous people got zilch from a billion-dollar mining bonanza
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How Indigenous people got zilch from a billion-dollar mining bonanza

The ‘stark reality’ of economic exclusion imposed on Victoria’s First Peoples has been laid bare in evidence presented to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.

  • by Jack Latimore
BHP and Vale offer $39b to settle Brazil dam disaster claims

BHP and Vale offer $39b to settle Brazil dam disaster claims

The disastrous dam collapse in 2015 caused a giant mudslide that killed 19 people in one of Brazil’s worst environmental catastrophes.

  • by Simon Johanson
‘Opportunistic’: Anglo American rejects BHP’s $60 billion takeover bid

‘Opportunistic’: Anglo American rejects BHP’s $60 billion takeover bid

Australia’s largest mining company will be forced to raise its offer to buy rival Anglo American after its initial $60 billion bid was swiftly rejected.

  • by Nick Toscano
Fortescue takes ‘milestone step towards green shipping’ amid iron ore hit

Fortescue takes ‘milestone step towards green shipping’ amid iron ore hit

Iron ore shipments of 43.3 million tonnes were six per cent lower than previous corresponding quarter because of the ore derailment in late December and weather disruptions.

  • by Simon Johanson
Mental health behind WA miners’ move towards more even-time FIFO rosters

Mental health behind WA miners’ move towards more even-time FIFO rosters

A study into the mental health of FIFO workers called for them to spend no more than half their time on site. Six years on, WA’s mining sector appears to have listened. 

  • by Peter Milne
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ASX-listed Russian coal miner’s proposed $76m fire sale under scrutiny

ASX-listed Russian coal miner’s proposed $76m fire sale under scrutiny

Australian authorities are examining a proposed deal that would benefit a fund that has been described as a “slush fund” for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  • by Sumeyya Ilanbey
‘Upfront, credible and honest’: Woodside boss spruiks climate plan ahead of crucial AGM
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‘Upfront, credible and honest’: Woodside boss spruiks climate plan ahead of crucial AGM

Meg O’Neill says the energy major is working to reduce its emissions but warns it’s not going to be easy or cheap.

  • by Peter Milne
Russia sanctions put a rocket under BHP’s copper outlook

Russia sanctions put a rocket under BHP’s copper outlook

Copper is shaping up as a star for the mining giant, as it edges closer to making a final call on its nickel business in West Australia.

  • by Simon Johanson
In the rare earths Game of Thrones, Gina Rinehart grabs the crown

In the rare earths Game of Thrones, Gina Rinehart grabs the crown

The federal government declared “the road to net zero runs through Australia’s resources sector”, and Rinehart will be hoping for a decent spoonful from the profit pot at the end of that road.

  • by Elizabeth Knight
Rio Tinto says global economy resilient, inflation easing despite patchy China

Rio Tinto says global economy resilient, inflation easing despite patchy China

Shipments of its key commodity iron ore fell over the past three months as bad weather disrupted Rio’s ports, the mining giant said.

  • by Simon Johanson