Brad Thompson

Orica chief executive Sanjeev Gandhi says someone has to be “brave enough” to make green hydrogen work, and the world’s biggest explosives manufacturer aims to validate the unloved fuel with its Hunter Valley hydrogen hub.

New York-listed Albemarle has bristled at suggestions there are major problems at the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia, where its big bet on onshore processing has turned into a financial disaster.

Resources Minister Madeleine King and Rio Tinto board member Ben Wyatt have spoken out in support of the Yindjibandi community and its leader, Michael Woodley, in the wake of Andrew Forrest-led Fortescue being ordered to pay $150m in compensation in a landmark native title case.

BHP will spend $110m on rebuilding a high school, a new swimming pool and government housing at Port Hedland where it faces strike action that could grind iron ore exports to a halt.

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has lodged plans for a new small-scale iron ore mine, while cutting jobs at existing operations that underpin her vast wealth.

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Mineral Resources is leaning toward newly-appointed chief operating officer Darren Killeen to take the reins of the company from controversial co-founder and boss Chris Ellison.

Chemicals and explosives manufacturer Orica has pulled the trigger on building a renewable hydrogen hub championed by energy minister Chris Bowen with a stack of taxpayer money.

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Unions at war with BHP are disputing their strike action at Port Hedland was a massive flop that failed to put a dent in the mining giant’s iron ore exports.