Two class action lawsuits filed in the Federal Court of Australia, accuse BHP and Rio Tinto of knowingly placing female staff into environments where they faced systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination, reported Bloomberg. Under the Anti-Discrimination Act an employer is liable if they “permit” a woman to work in an environment where they will likely be exposed to sexual…
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BHP said that comments made by its chairman during its annual general meeting did not mean the company has ruled out a renewed offer for Anglo American, reported Reuters. Chairman Ken MacKenzie said that the company had “moved on” to focus on growth opportunities. However, company officials said that “these comments were not intended to be a statement to which…
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Miner BHP will trial the first-ever, battery-electric Toyota HiLux double-cab ute prototype at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia where it will be used in a range of applications traditionally performed by diesel-powered light vehicles. The trial will start in late November and run for about 12 months. “Joining with BHP to help further develop this HiLux BEV prototype…
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Brazil has signed a 170 billion reais (US$29.85 billion) compensation agreement with BHP, Vale and Samarco for the Mariana tailings dam collapse in 2015 that killed 19 and polluted the Doce River, reported Reuters. The collapse at the iron ore mine owned by Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, near the city of Mariana in southeastern Brazil, is…
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BHP has confirmed that the South Australian government has commenced its application and assessment process for BHP’s planned smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam. Per a notification in the South Australian Government Gazette, the next steps are being made for BHP’s plans in the SA region. Last week, the miner said in its FY24 full-year results that it had…
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The union at Chile’s Escondida copper mine has signed a three-year deal with BHP, ending a strike that could have threatened global supplies of the metal, reported Reuters. The agreement included changes in labour conditions such as “initiatives to optimize shift changes, increase equipment utilization and compliance with the 40-hour law,” BHP said in a statement. The mine’s union had…
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BHP and Lundin Mining have agreed to jointly acquire 100% of Filo, owner of the Filo del Sol copper project, through a Canadian plan of arrangement.
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The University of Adelaide’s South Australian-based consortium of universities, which has worked with METS partners, mining companies and key stakeholders to unlock significant economic potential, has made an impact to boost copper – an impact that will last after concluding as collaborations continue to advance. The Integrated Mining Consortium, funded by the South Australian Premier’s Research and Industry Fund (PRIF),…
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BHP has confirmed a settlement agreement with Vale regarding group action proceedings in the UK in respect of the Fundão Dam failure in Brazil. The miner said it and its UK arm were defendants to a group action claim in the English High Court, which was brought by over 600,000 claimants seeking damages in relation to the 2015 Fundão Dam…
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BHP said it will temporarily suspend its Western Australian nickel operations as it has not “been able to overcome the substantial economic challenges driven by a global oversupply of nickel.” The miner said the suspension will begin in October and last at least until February 2027. “We understand this is a challenging period for the Western Australia Nickel team and…
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