August 23, 2011 Derivatives traders dive into iron ore market as prices triple New York brokerage GFI's announcement on Tuesday that it now offers on-screen iron ore swap trading is the latest indication that the economics of the world's foremost dry bulk commodity…
August 23, 2011 BHP throws BlueScope workers a lifeline BlueScope Steel has been slammed after paying execs millions of dollars in bonuses as it lays off workers. Australia's biggest company is keen to hire workers sacked by BlueScope Steel.
August 23, 2011 BHP rules with iron fist Mining giant BHP Billiton has defended as "effective" its strict office etiquette policy, which bans workers from eating pungent food, throwing jackets on their chairs or leaving Post-it notes on…
August 22, 2011 Amorous Miners Drive Up Costs for Rio, BHP Bloomberg reports that mining companies in Australia are spending more on miners and their relationships.
August 22, 2011 BHP Billiton finalises Petrohawk takeover Australia’s BHP Billiton has finalised its acquisition of US shale gas producer Petrohawk, BHP announced on Sunday. BHP has secured the 97.4% of the outstanding shares in the Texan company…
August 22, 2011 Leighton Ngarda JV awarded contract for Rio Tinto The Leighton Ngarda Joint Venture, an unincorporated joint venture between Leighton Contractors and indigenous contractor Ngarda Civil & Mining, has been awarded a $104 million earthworks contract for Rio Tinto.
August 21, 2011 Battle royal for Macarthur Coal shaping up The battle for Macarthur Coal is poised to intensify after news that Anglo American is considering a challenge to Peabody and ArcelorMittal's $4.7 billion hostile bid. Anglos, the world's fifth…
August 18, 2011 BHP plans rail line in threat to its biggest supplier Global miner BHP Billiton is looking to build a new rail line between some of its inland Australian coal mines and the coast in a move that could threaten dominant…
August 18, 2011 BHP wins US approvals for Petrohawk bid BHP Billiton Ltd says it has received approval from US regulatory authorities to proceed with its takeover of shale oil explorer and developer, Petrohawk Energy.
August 16, 2011 Rio Tinto agrees to union collective agreement first time in 20 years Mining union members have approved a three-year collective agreement with Rio Tinto, ending two decades of union exclusion from the company's Pilbara operations.
Trump aides urged sale of Congo lithium claim to a US company Manono is just one of several mining projects Congolese and US officials have identified as key to the Washington Accords. February 12, 2026 | 07:16 am
