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PM disappointed with BHP nickel shutdown: ‘We’ll be holding them to account’
BHP has promised to offer redeployment to 1600 front-line staff after closing its WA nickel despite help offered by the state and federal governments.
- by Simon Johanson and Peter Milne
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Green light for Red Metal in Sybella rare earths testing
Red Metal’s metallurgical testwork has given a green light to the rare earths at its Sybella play near Mt Isa, boosting hopes for a potential mining operation.
- by Craig Nolan
The mining giant ignoring the climate wars
BHP is reducing emissions by buying renewable energy, electrifying its diesel-guzzling fleet of mining vehicles and cutting fugitive coal mine methane emissions.
- by Simon Johanson
Rescue practise goes wrong at BHP’s Leinster nickel mine
A rescuer needed rescuing after a safety drill went badly wrong at BHP’s Leinster underground mine, leaving a miner dangling over a 150-metre deep shaft.
- by Peter Milne
‘Do you vacuum your lampshades?’ It was an idyllic town. Now it’s cursed by coal dust
A former local returns to the small NSW town of Muswellbrook, where he finds an expanded open-cut mining sector, a hollowed-out community and dust – everywhere.
- by Ryan Butta
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World markets
Big miners, energy sector drag ASX to a loss
The Australian sharemarket slid on Tuesday, reflecting a mixed trading session on Wall Street after a US manufacturing report suggested its economy is slowing.
- by Jessica Yun and Millie Muroi
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World markets
ASX slumps, tracking losses on Wall Street; BHP falls after scrapped Anglo deal
The Australian sharemarket fell for a third consecutive trading session to a one-month low, as investors sold off equities amid concerns persistently high inflation would prompt the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates high for longer.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Company mergers
BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement – but never say never
Anglo American’s refusal to engage with BHP forced the world’s largest miner to abandon its $74 billion mega-deal.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Mergers & acquisitions
BHP walks away from $75b takeover bid after Anglo rejects push for more talks
BHP has abandoned its six-week pursuit of rival Anglo American after a plea to extend takeover talks was turned down.
- by Simon Johanson
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Company mergers
BHP’s expensive date with the Anglo directors
The Anglo American board has finally agreed to let BHP put forward the case for its now $74 billion takeover plan after the Australian mining giant upped its offer for the second time.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Anglo rejects BHP’s $74 billion third offer, but leaves door open for deal
BHP has gained a one-week extension to come up with an improved and binding takeover offer for Anglo American after its rival rejected its latest bid.
- by Simon Johanson