A multinational resources producer refuses to abandon a mega development. Rio Tinto recently pushed ahead with its US$20 billion (A$26.7B) Simandou Mine, 526km southeast of Conakry. The proponent...
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A diversified company approved a major takeover bid from a direct competitor. MACA’s board of directors recently recommended a $350.2 million acquisition offer from rival Thiess...
Hiring more foreigners will be required if the industry keeps growing, a resources advocate said. Many employers expect a jump in job vacancies will require both locals and skilled migrants...
A top bureaucrat likened the resources sector to professional athletes who use illicit or performance-enhancing substances. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) was recently frustrated about always...
Authorities are investigating whether unstable conditions contributed to multiple workplace fatalities. Investigators are trying to determine whether safety irregularities were a factor in two deaths...
Rising expenses and debt forced a mineral producer into insolvency. Wiluna Mining Corporation recently appointed FTI Consulting senior managing directors Michael Ryan, Kathryn Warwick, Daniel...
A resources executive does not expect a nationalised competitor will decide how much mineral producers charge per tonne. BHP recently predicted the new state-run China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG)...
A foreign mining company stood down its workforce until further notice at a mega development. China-backed SBM Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) recently forced as many as 10,000 workers to go on...
A multinational resources producer went public about the real expense of extreme government revenue raising. BHP recently predicted it could end up paying 58.3 per cent more, following the Queensland...
A multinational equipment supplier expects a jump in autonomous activity and plans to significantly expand its workforce. Komatsu Australia recently reported soaring industry demand for autonomous...
Speculation is growing that one of the world’s largest economies is preparing to welcome back Australian commodities. Market observers are spreading rumours that mainland China’s economy...
A multinational resources producer will use one of the world’s first ecologically balanced material handling surfaces. BHP recently ordered the first-ever carbon neutral conveyor belt from Wuxi...
