The mining industry, a key pillar of the nation’s economy, has come under intense scrutiny in recent years for its treatment of women.

Recommendations include implementing a code of practice to improve security for remote workers and funding for legal and advocacy advice.

Workers at four mines of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance will vote on strike action over working conditions and job security.

Jakob Stausholm said Rio Tinto will not make any more offers if Turquoise Hill takeover isrejected by minority shareholders

Copper prices are down more than 20% this year as covid-related shutdowns in China, surging power prices in Europe and ongoing inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere hurt demand.

Pilbara Minerals said a buyer will pay the equivalent of $7,708 a tonne for spodumene concentrate delivered to China.

The miner plans to invest $335 million to expand capacity at its Mt Weld mine.

The investment includes installing an additional 2-3 gigawatts of renewable energy generation and battery storage.