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.

  • byPeter Milne

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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.

  • bySimon Johanson
Tasmanian Devil tooth among ‘mind-blowing’ finds in destroyed Juukan Gorge cave

Tasmanian Devil tooth among ‘mind-blowing’ finds in destroyed Juukan Gorge cave

The first physical evidence that Tasmanian Devils once lived in the Pilbara is among the ‘mind-blowing’ finds made by in what is left of a rock shelter blasted by Rio Tinto in 2020.

  • byPeter Milne
The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet

The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet

Two former Fortescue executives want to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of iron ore,Australia’s most lucrative export industry. It’ll cost at least $3 billion.

  • byAnne Hyland
FMG’s Pilbara actions ‘like kicking a dog when it’s down’,court hears

FMG’s Pilbara actions ‘like kicking a dog when it’s down’,court hears

A remote Aboriginal community’s long and poisonous battle with Fortescue Metals Group over its iron ore-rich Pilbara land has reached the Federal Court.

  • byRudi Maxwell
Crucial export iron ore under pressure from China’s economy

Crucial export iron ore under pressure from China’s economy

Australia’s biggest miners face the prospect of iron ore prices staying flat for longer,analysts suggest.

  • bySimon Johanson
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Why metals will shrug off history’s greatest property crash

Why metals will shrug off history’s greatest property crash

A curious thing has been happening in China’s vast real estate market — or rather,not happening.

  • byDavid Fickling
Mining star Fortescue turns biggest loser,thanks to China slump

Mining star Fortescue turns biggest loser,thanks to China slump

The iron ore giant’s months-long stock rally appears to be over as investors turn sour on the company’s earnings growth and high exposure to slumping metal prices.

  • byGeorgina McKay andPaul-Alain Hunt
Fortescue ups dividend,profits jump despite lower iron ore shipments

Fortescue ups dividend,profits jump despite lower iron ore shipments

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has reported a boost in earnings and profits despite shipments and production of iron ore from its key Pilbara operations falling.

  • bySimon Johanson
Aluminium price puts dent in Rio Tinto’s earnings

Aluminium price puts dent in Rio Tinto’s earnings

Lower global prices for key commodities put a $2.3 billion dent in Rio Tinto’s earnings.

  • bySimon Johanson andPeter Milne
In $8.6b blow,BHP’s profit is decimated by nickel woes,Samarco

In $8.6b blow,BHP’s profit is decimated by nickel woes,Samarco

Mining giant BHP has taken a big hit to its half-year profit after writing down its WA nickel operations and setting more money aside to deal with its Samarco mine disaster in Brazil.

  • bySimon Johanson