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Australian miners at the forefront of the robotics revolution

Smruthi Nadig — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

As robotic technology advances, Rio Tinto and BHP lead the way in deploying automated systems to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

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CIMIC Group companies secure $500m BHP contract

Archana Rani — Wed, 15 May 2024 13:33:49 +0000

CIMIC Group companies Sedgman and CPB Contractors has received a contract, worth A$757m ($500.58m), from BHP.

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Brazil rejects $25bn Mariana disaster settlement offer from Vale, BHP

Archana Rani — Mon, 06 May 2024 11:54:56 +0000

Brazil's government and the state of Espirito Santo have turned down a $25.03bn settlement proposal from mining giants Vale and BHP.

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Alien Metals secures 21-year mining lease for Australian iron ore project

Archana Rani — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:38:29 +0000

Alien Metals has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its Hancock iron ore project located in the central Pilbara region of WA.

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Iron ore price falls as Chinese steel mills cut output

Alfie Shaw — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:55:52 +0000

Iron ore prices are falling largely due to weak steel production in China where the ongoing property crisis continues to afflict demand.

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Rio Tinto board approves world’s biggest mining project

Annabel Cossins-Smith — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:43:55 +0000

The board of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has approved what will be the world’s biggest mining project in Guinea, West Africa.

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BHP announces profit of $6.6bn in second half of 2023

Smruthi Nadig — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:31:00 +0000

Despite volatility in global commodity prices and increasing demand in China, BHP’s profits remained the same as last year.

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Magnetite Mines signs MOU to make Port Pirie a green iron hub

Archana Rani — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:34:47 +0000

Magnetite Mines has signed a MOU with Port Pirie Regional Council to develop Port Pirie into a future hub for green iron production.

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Rio Tinto’s autonomous train derails in Western Australia

Alfie Shaw — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:35:12 +0000

Rio Tinto's autonomous train has derailed in Western Australia but no one has been injured according to the company.

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Rio Tinto, BHP, BlueScope partner on low-carbon steelmaking

Umesh Ellichipuram — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:19:01 +0000

Rio Tinto and BHP, along with Australian steelmaker BlueScope, have agreed to jointly investigate the development of the nation's first ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant.

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