Brad Thompson

Minerals Council of Australia boss Tania Constable has come out swinging at unions bombarding BHP with right-of-entry requests after revelations an Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union organiser was kicked off an iron ore mine site for failing an alcohol and drugs test.

West Australian Premier Roger Cook has warned unions that people will lose their jobs and there is no guarantee of better pay and conditions for going on strike.

– How much does it matter that the Blues are (likely) selecting outside the top 10?

Rio Tinto says it has the global supply chain leverage to manage steep diesel price rises, but smaller iron ore miners are facing major challenges.

Departing Lynas Rare Earths boss Amanda Lacaze says she will be sad if her replacement is not a woman in a blow to the leadership aspirations of key members of the company’s management team who are men.

Mineral Resources is bracing for the impact of a doubling in diesel prices after upgrading production guidance across its mining services, iron ore and lithium divisions.

– Could the lack of FA boost the value of Kyrou & Buch this offseason?

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.