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Guinea scandalPremiumFormer Rio exec cleared by ASIC over Simandou payment

The corporate regulator says it won’t be pursuing Alan Davies over a $14 million payment to a consultant over the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea 10 years ago.

Sean Smith

Tough crowdPremiumMixed reaction to Rio’s strategy shift

Rio Tinto’s shift in strategy towards more aggressive decarbonisation and higher growth has received a mixed reaction from analysts.

Stuart McKinnon

Green spendPremiumRio to spend $US7.5b greening its Pilbara operations

Rio Tinto plans to spend $US7.5b over the next eight years installing renewable power across its Pilbara iron ore operations and electrifying the network.

Stuart McKinnon

Quality controlCommentsPremiumIron rout sees Vale cut back after bumper third quarter

After a bumper third quarter, the world’s second-biggest iron ore miner is cutting back on lower quality supply after prices of the steelmaking ingredient plunged.

Mariana Durao

Question timeCommentsPremiumFMG winds back online participation in annual meetings

Fortescue Metals Group and Austal are among a number of WA listed companies winding back online participation in their annual meetings, drawing criticism from shareholders unable to attend in person.

Sean Smith

Laws comingPremiumPremier promises new Indigenous heritage laws soon

Premier Mark McGowan says the Government will introduce a Bill to Parliament in coming weeks that will strengthen the protection of Indigenous heritage sites and give Traditional Owners a greater say.

Stuart McKinnon

Union furyCommentsPremiumBHP’s ‘draconian’ new random FIFO search policy

The Western Mine Workers Alliance has labelled a policy which allows BHP to search the bags, rooms and vehicles of its FIFO workers at remote sites as ‘draconian’.

Stuart McKinnon

Management reshuffleCommentsPremiumExecutive exits continue at Rio after Juukan disaster

Rio Tinto has announced the departure of one of its senior executives, representing the latest move within the senior ranks of the company since the Juukan Gorge debacle.

Stuart McKinnon

Production hitCommentsPremiumTrain driver shortage cuts BHP’s Pilbara output

BHP has reveals Pilbara iron ore production dipped in the September quarter on the back of planned maintenance and labour shortages in its rail division.

Stuart McKinnon

New lawsPremiumMiners oppose Federal takeover of Indigenous heritage

The WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy has reiterated its opposition to a Federal parliamentary committee recommendation that overarching Federal legislation is needed to protect Indigenous heritage.

Stuart McKinnon

HOPE DOWNSPremiumGina’s lawyers fail to slow showdown preparations

A judge has ordered families of three iron ore pioneers to keep preparing for the multi-billion-dollar Hope Downs showdown despite the row being subject to five separate appeals.

Neale Prior

Skills crunchCommentsPremiumRio cuts iron ore shipment target amid worker shortage

Rio Tinto has been forced to lower its full-year iron ore shipment guidance from the Pilbara, partly because of WA’s tight labour market delaying its projects.

Stuart McKinnon

Up and awayCommentsPremiumFortescue’s first FIFO service from SW takes flight

Fortescue Metals Group has taken to the skies with its first charter flight from Busselton to its Pilbara operations.

Caitlin Paroczai

Vocal oppositionCommentsPremiumBHP overcomes revolt with first win for climate plan

BHP Group’s London investors voted to support the biggest mining company’s climate change plan, despite some opponents of the strategy saying it doesn’t go far enough.

Thomas Biesheuvel

Taking actionPremium‘Frustrated’ BHP boss lashes out at FIFO sex assaults

BHP chief executive Mike Henry says the mining giant is ‘absolutely committed to eliminating’ sexual harassment and assault across its minesites.

Stuart McKinnon

Carbon focusPremiumRio eyes new technology for low-carbon steel

Rio Tinto is working on new technology that will cut CO2 emissions produced in the steel-making process.

Stuart McKinnon

Iron ore windfallPremiumWright heirs bank big profit rise on iron ore

The family-owned company harvests royalties from Rio Tinto mines pegged by Peter Wright and Lang Hancock in the 1960s.

Sean Smith

More engagementInvestors back cultural heritage revamp

One of Australia's biggest superannuation funds wants stronger cultural heritage protection following Rio Tinto's destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves.

Michael Ramsey

Inflation fearsVideoPremiumIron ore rides energy and metals resurgence

A surge in energy and iron ore prices is offering investors a fresh reminder of how the commodities market can fuel inflation and imperil the post-pandemic economic recovery.

Gerson Freitas Jr., Yvonne Yue Li and Julia Fanzeres

Economic threatPremiumLow jab rates a growth risk, Deloitte warns

Vaccine complacency and the reopening of borders — which could see a brain drain — have been identified as key risks facing the WA economy in addition to an iron ore crunch.

Danielle Le Messurier

Jab oppositionUnion seeks legal advice on BHP vax policy

The Australian Workers' Union has come out against BHP's mandatory jabs policy, saying it's examining all options including legal avenues of appeal.

Tracey Ferrier

Protests loomingPremiumMiners’ fury builds over mandatory COVID jabs

Mineral Resources and BHP are the latest miners to throw their weight behind the McGowan Government’s mandatory COVID FIFO jab policy as disgruntled workers start to agitate against it.

Danielle Le Messurier & Daniel Newell

Women’s safetyPremiumBHP iron ore boss puts foot down on assault, abuse

Brandon Craig said he was “personally committed” to ensuring every woman employed by BHP is respected at the opening of its South Flank mine, where a woman was allegedly raped by a FIFO worker.

Danielle Le Messurier

New mineCommentsPremiumBHP’s South Flank to make ‘healthy margins’

BHP’s iron ore boss Brandon Craig says the quality of the product at its new $US3.6 billion South Flank project will ensure the miner continues to make healthy margins despite softening prices.

Stuart McKinnon & Daniel Newell