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Queensland deputy premier labels BHP ‘unAustralian’ as mining giant blames job cuts on coal royalties scheme

Jarrod Bleijie defends levy as BHP Mitsubishi Alliance moves to mothball Saraji South mine and slash 750 jobs

The Guardian - AU

Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.

AAP

Nice deal if it happens – but Anglo Teck is also an invitation to other bidders

The proposed $53bn merger looks logical in its own terms but it is far from being a done deal

The Guardian - UK

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Anglo American stock rises 9% after merger deal with Teck Resources

The tie-up is set to be the biggest mining sector merger in over a decade.

Euronews

US backs Aust-led copper project despite tribe concerns

BHP and Rio Tinto want to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America, if they can get a hoped-for transfer of federal forest land in Arizona.

AAP

US President meets BHP and Rio Tinto chiefs over Arizona copper mine

Executives of two of the world’s biggest mining companies, BHP and Rio Tinto, have lobbied at the White House as part of their long-running bid to develop a vast copper mine in the US.

Euronews

Iron Drags BHP Earnings To A Five-Year Low

The leading global miner BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) posted its weakest annual result in five years, showing the pressure from lower iron ore prices and China’s softer steel demand. The firm reported underlying attributable profit of $10.16 billion, marking a 26% drop from the prior year.

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FTSE 100 Live 19 August: Defence stocks falter, miner BHP cuts dividend

A retreat for defence stocks today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index edging higher amid a strong session for JD Sports Fashion and Marks Spencer.

Evening Standard

BHP mulls mothballing coal mines over royalty regime

BHP has delivered record production across several metal groups, but sluggish commodity prices and one state's royalty regime have chiselled away at earnings.

AAP

These Stocks Respond As Copper Prices Tank After Trump Orders Tariffs On Imports

Copper prices declined around 20% Wednesday.

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Australian shares gain as miners rise, banks fall

The ASX200 has gained 0.1 per cent as losses for the big retail banks were outweighed by gains for mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue.

AAP

Rally propels Aussie shares to another record close

The Australian share market has crossed 8700 points for the first time in its biggest rally since April, while posting its best weekly performance for 2025.

AAP

Mining companies are pumping seawater into the driest place on Earth. But has the damage been done?

In Chile’s drought-stricken Atacama desert, Indigenous people say desalination plants cannot counter the impact of intensive lithium and copper mining on local water sources

The Guardian - UK

BHP Partners With BYD's FinDreams For Mine Electrification

A leading global miner, BHP (NYSE:BHP), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FinDreams Battery Co., a subsidiary of the Chinese EV and battery manufacturer BYD Group (OTCPK: BYDDF).

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The Guardian - AU

Detection of fire ants in Queensland 800km from closest infestation sparks fury over gaps in eradication funding

Businesses and industry urged to stay alert after invasive species discovered at coalmine in Moranbah, about 150km inland from Mackay

International Business Times

Ten Years After Brazil Mine Disaster, Pollution Persists

A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.

AAP

Australian shares flat as banks slip, miners dig in

The ASX200 recovered from its early losses to finish basically unchanged as the All Ordinaries recorded its highest ever close.

AAP

Mining sector surges but Australia shares lose ground

The mining sector rose 2.3 per cent in its best day in 11 weeks but overall the ASX dipped, while the Australian dollar climbed to a seven-month high.

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AAP

Aussie shares pare gains ahead of US-China deal detail

Australian shares have edged slightly higher amid trade talks between the world's two largest economies, but a deal on tariffs is yet to come.

The Guardian - AU

Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds

US researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades

Evening Standard

Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop primary London listing

More than 80% of investor votes cast at its annual general meeting on Thursday were made against the proposal from Palliser Capital.

AAP

Australian shares edge higher for sixth day of gains

An early sell-off wasn't enough to derail a multi-day streak for Australian equities, which are in the green for a sixth session in a row.

Fortune

Australia's Woodside jumps to front of US LNG race with ‘single biggest investment’

Woodside now homes in on new financial partners for its $175 billion project.

The Guardian - AU

Meet the man who keeps the world’s busiest railways running from a shed in Melbourne

From Dubai to the Hong Kong metro, train operators rely on this service to maintain reliability. So why is it so hard to get a contract in Australia?

AAP

Australian shares grind back losses from US trade war

The Australian share market has continued its march higher and is within reach of its value before "Liberation Day" US tariff announcements.

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