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The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs.
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BHP won’t rule out talk of China interest in Jimblevbar
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (319+ words) BHP is playing coy over rumours the world’s largest steelmaker is eyeing up a slice of the mining giant’s Jimblebar iron ore operations in the Pilbara. BHP is playing coy over rumours the worldâs largest steelmaker is eyeing up…...
Cook backs WA coal mine merger, warns of high rehab cost
1+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Premier Roger Cook says a merger between two major coal miners in Collie had…...
Fear of FIFO divorce cited in workers’ case for better hours
1+ week, 4+ day ago (480+ words) Two highly-paid FIFO workers’ fight for better flexible working arrangements — which they argued would allow them to spend more time with family and avoid a common divorce trend — has been rejected....
Long-serving senior BHP exec heads for the door
1+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. BHPâs chief commercial officer Rag Udd is set to leave the Big Australian…...
‘No conflicts’ in Woodside director’s Northern Star push
2+ week, 5+ day ago (315+ words) Woodside’s boss has shrugged off reports the director did not fully disclose his involvement in an activist campaign against Northern Star Resources, as the energy giant considers elevating him to chairman. Woodside Energyâs boss has shrugged off reports director…...
Rio boss says Australia losing edge in global capital race
2+ week, 5+ day ago (323+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Rio Tinto chief executive Simon Trott has sounded the alarm over Australiaâs fading…...
Rio reaches 60 years of WA iron ore
3+ week, 2+ day ago (409+ words) The mining mammoth shipped its first iron ore from WA on this day 60 years ago, marking one of the most important milestones in the State’s economic history....
Risks loom large as BHP chases global copper boom
3+ week, 5+ day ago (263+ words) Copper has overtaken iron ore as BHP’s biggest moneymaker but chasing more of the vaunted red metal could come with big headaches for the Big Australian. Copper has overtaken iron ore as BHPâs biggest moneymaker but chasing more of…...
‘Standout’ reason for BHP’s $9.8bn profit
3+ week, 5+ day ago (272+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Booming copper prices have buoyed BHP to pay its largest dividend in four years,…...
Rio2 quarterly shows dual-mine production muscle in South America
3+ week, 6+ day ago (622+ words) Diversified producer Rio2 has flexed its production muscle in South America, delivering a solid June quarter from its dual-asset portfolio that churned out a consolidated 13,539 ounces of gold, 75,437 ounces of silver and 9.3 million pounds of copper. The impressive production figures from…...