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The proposed strike action has the potential to severely impact BHP’s operations in the Pilbara.

Electrical union threatens historic industrial action over BHP worker pay

Electrical Trade Union state secretary Adam Woodage said the strike threat is over wage discrepancies among the current workforce, and the union has taken the historic step of voting for protected industrial action.

  • Michael Philipps

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BHP’s new boss Brandon Craig (left) talks to the media with chair Ross McEwan (centre) and outgoing CEO Mike Henry.

BHP cushioned from geopolitical shocks, incoming boss says

BHP Americas chief Brandon Craig will succeed Henry as chief executive of Australia’s largest mining company in July.

  • Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano
Rio has benefited from a surge in global commodity prices.

‘Front and centre’: Rio Tinto gets copper boost as it delivers $14.1b profit

The London and ASX-listed miner said it achieved a “strong operational performance” and increased its copper output 8 per cent.

  • Simon Johanson
Copper made-up the largest share of BHP’s underlying earnings in the half-year to December 2025.

BHP cashes in on ‘metal of the future’

BHP’s half-year profit surges to $8 billion as high global demand for copper pays off for the mining giant.

  • Simon Johanson
Rio Tinto’s active Yandicoogina iron ore mine.

Mining giants join forces to extend life of WA iron ore projects

Two of Western Australia’s mining powerhouses have joined forces in a bid to extend the life of two neighbouring iron ore projects in the Pilbara region.

  • Michael Philipps
WA has set a new record for mineral exploration, according to new ABS figures.

WA sets new exploration record as hunt for gold ramps up

According to new figures, WA companies spent $743.3 million on mineral exploration last quarter – and one precious metal keeps drawing miners west, 140 years after it was first discovered here.

  • Michael Philipps
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WA Premier Roger Cook

Environment reforms ‘could have been worse’ as WA gets first shot at faster approvals

Premier Roger Cook insists WA will not be disadvantaged under the Greens-backed environment reforms, and confirmed the state would be first to negotiate a fast-tracked approvals agreement with the Commonwealth.

  • Carla Hildebrandt and Michael Philipps
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Australian giant’s desperate bid to ruin a $92 billion deal

It was worth it for BHP chief Mike Henry to have one last throw of the dice.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
China is looking to strengthen its geopolitical ambitions and weaken the already Trump-weakened status of the US and the dollar in global affairs.

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is escalating its push to erode the influence of the already Trump-weakened US dollar.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
John Howard and Peter Costello.

Overgoverned, overtaxed and overcomplicated: How Australia was set up to fail

Our three levels of government will collect a record $1 trillion in taxes this year, but the federation is failing.

  • Shane Wright and Millie Muroi