September 7, 2021 Aboriginal group files UN complaint over heritage bill New draft laws put greater emphasis on agreement between Indigenous groups and developers, but the government retains the final decision in heritage disputes.
September 6, 2021 Mineral Resources sells stake in lithium miner Pilbara for $244 million Pilbara shares are up around 160% so far this year, adding to a more than 200% rise in 2020.
September 2, 2021 Vale launches self-driving trucks at its largest mine Vale expects to boost productivity and safety by using the trucks to haul iron ore at the Carajas complex.
September 1, 2021 BHP, CAT strengthen alliance to develop zero-emission mining trucks BHP and Caterpillar announced that they are accelerating the development and deployment of zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites.
September 1, 2021 Fortescue investors invited to vote on Western Australia heritage law The state is reforming laws to protect the heritage of Aboriginal Australians after global miner Rio Tinto Ltd legally destroyed rock shelters for an iron ore mine last year.
August 31, 2021 Iron ore price plunges on steel production curbs in China Steel prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were also undermined by a drop in raw materials and tepid economic data.
August 31, 2021 Iron ore price retreats on China’s cloudy outlook China’s economic activity weakened more than expected in August as an outbreak of the delta variant curbed consumer spending and travel.
August 30, 2021 BHP considers making covid vaccine mandatory at Australia mines BHP is the first big resources company to consider such a step.
August 30, 2021 Fortescue plans carbon targets for customers in green pivot Company is planning to unveil targets for reducing the carbon footprint of it biggest customers, marking a shift in approach for the world’s no. 4 exporter of iron-ore.
August 27, 2021 Global iron ore production to accelerate until 2025 – report Fitch forecasts global iron ore mine output growth will average 3.6% over the 2021 to 2025 period.
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