News Articles for BHP

Two reports this week have highlighted concerns that commodity prices have peaked, with UBS saying iron ore is approaching an inflection point and set to fall sharply.

Engineering and construction company Monadelphous has won a number of new contracts including work on major iron ore projects Gudai-Darri and Iron Bridge.

China's not the only game in town, as recent moves in the resources sector demonstrate.

Woodside is making hard work of its simultaneous energy and management transitions.

Mining giant BHP has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating harassment and improving workplace culture while a man was reportedly charged today over an alleged sexual assault at the South Flank project.

The mining sector is the largest supporter of indigenous businesses in Australia, but the contribution of the big miners is highly variable.

BHP has provided an insight into modern mining, highlighting the role played by mathematicians and data scientists while revealing it faces a shortage of old-fashioned trades like train drivers.

BHP could spend up to $22 million exploring Encounter Resources' Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory, having finalised a joint venture arrangement.

BHP has produced first ore at its $4.7 billion South Flank mine, which features autonomous trucking, 40 per cent female employment and 15 per cent indigenous employment.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

Fifty Perth-based companies and organisations - including education institutions, numerous local startups and not for profits and mining giants have been announced as finalists for the INCITE Award

Perth-based GSC Contracting is suing industry giant CPB Contractors for allegedly failing to pay a $2.3 million bill for the rehabilitation of nine BHP mining accommodation camps.

Iron ore majors BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have launched a global competition for tech innovators, aimed at developing new concepts to electrify the mining industry's substantial haul truck fleet.

Perth-based engineering group Monadelphous is attempting to resolve a dispute with thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions after it launched legal action against Monadelphous this week over vit

The West Coast Eagles will add three new members to its board, including former Treasurer Ben Wyatt, while Football West is welcoming two new directors.

Mark McGowan may soon have to grapple with the big political and economic equation facing WA.

With the big iron ore miners continuing to make record profits, is the WA community getting a fair return?

BHP has reported a dip in first-quarter output across its iron ore operations but says it's still on track for a strong year.

The state's environmental regulator has ordered mining giant BHP to file a site management by the end of the month following the detection of chemicals in the soil and groundwater of its Newman iron ore mine.

Mincor Resources' Cassini nickel mine was officially opened today ahead of the planned start of production, with the main decline named after the late Roy Woodall.

Western Australians have long considered themselves cut from a different cloth to those in other states, and little happened during a tumultuous 2020 to change that view, particularly in economic t

The state's peak environmental body will assess the social and environmental impacts of Oz Minerals' $1 billion nickel project in the West Musgrave Ranges.

Fortescue Metals Group has brought forward its target date for being carbon neutral, with the company spruiking green hydrogen while also talking down the future of gas.

A low-profile WA family that has amassed a $300 million fortune from iron ore royalties has come to prominence by developing a head office in West Perth.

Developing a technology road map and finding options for local recycling will be two initial projects of a new decommissioning centre for the oil and gas industry.

Five Western Australian women have been recognised for their contribution to the state's resources sector, with Cube Consulting's Rebecca Prain claiming the top honour.

BHP has struck its third agreement with a major steel producer to study new technologies and production techniques designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Decisions on two big gas projects are due, $12 billion of chemical projects are under consideration, and a decommissioning timebomb awaits.

BHP and traditional owners are investigating a rockfall at a heritage site near Mining Area C, although the cause is unclear.

BHP has announced a big increase in its interim dividend after delivering strong growth in underlying earnings and presenting a bullish outlook for its key commodities.

The day is nearing when dividends going out of WA exceed the capital coming.

Tim Goyder-chaired Liontown Resources has recruited BHP executive Tony Ottaviano to lead the company in its transition from lithium explorer to developer.

Some of Australia's largest corporations are digging deep to raise funds for those affected by the devastating fire in Perth's north-east.

ASX-listed power and telecommunications company GenusPlus Group has secured new construction work including on BHP's South Flank iron ore project.

Mining giant BHP has signed an agreement with the operator of Western Australia's largest solar farm to supply half of the electricity needs at its Kwinana nickel refinery.

BHP has raised its iron ore expectations for the first half of the financial year, following record production in the Pilbara and a restart of its Brazilian operations.

Gilbert and Tobin energy and resources partner Justin Little has passed away following his battle with a brain tumour.

ASX-listed contractor Civmec has secured new work across its maintenance, manufacturing, and construction divisions including with the likes of BHP and Rio Tinto.

China’s iron ore imports hit a record volume last year, helping to explain the surprising strength in the commodity’s price and underpinning higher profits for the big miners.Prelimi

It took some intense lobbying from WA's political leaders to break down the embargo on iron ore exports.