Mining firm BHP found liable in UK for disastrous Brazilian dam collapse About 600,000 people seeking compensation a decade on from disaster that killed 19 and devastated villages The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
London judge finds global mining giant BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster A London judge has ruled that BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
A decade after 19 were killed in the Mariana Dam disaster 620,000 Brazilians await justice in a UK court Anglo-British mining giant BHP face a verdict in the UK High Courts by the end of this year over their responsibility for the Mariana dam collapse The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
BHP Positioned to Win From U.S.-Australia Minerals Pact A new strategic minerals pact between the U.S. and Australia helps solidify BHP's position as a key global supplier for the energy transition and defense. MarketBeat · Oct 27, 2025
Liberal premier eyes minerals on election anniversary A year from a bruising election, state Liberal and Labor leaders have painted vastly different pictures of how the government is performing. AAP · Oct 26, 2025
Mining giant flags more jobs at risk due to coal taxes One of the world's biggest mining companies has hit out against Commonwealth and state taxes, arguing they must be competitive enough to attract investment. AAP · Oct 23, 2025
Australian shares trim losses as miners play catch-up An energy sector rally and a rebound in raw materials has helped the local bourse finish the day slightly better than flat after a jittery start to the session. AAP · Oct 23, 2025
Mining Giant BHP Gains Edge As Rival Mine Disruptions Tighten Copper Market BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) shares are trading lower on Tuesday. The company reported a sequential decline in first-quarter production across all elements. Benzinga · Oct 21, 2025
Copper's Resurgence Prompts Domestic Asset Reactivation Copper prices rebounded this week after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled another quarter-point rate cut. The comments sent copper up as much as 1.8%, rekindling optimism about a $12,000 a ton price point. Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025
Australian shares edge up as miners forge path forward The Australian share market has closed higher after a choppy session as miners and energy stocks helped dig the broader bourse out of trouble. AAP · Oct 14, 2025
Young Australians buy shares as property dream fades Australia's wealth landscape is changing, and younger Australians are increasingly looking to markets to secure their financial future. AAP · Oct 13, 2025
BHP Resumes China Iron Ore Sales: Report BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) has resumed iron ore sales into China, quelling speculation that Beijing had restricted purchases from the world's top producer. Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025
Australian shares charge to best week in six months Ideal market conditions have helped Australian shares surge to their best week since rebounding from the Liberation Day tariff announcement earlier in 2025. AAP · Oct 3, 2025
China’s reported BHP iron ore ban has wide-ranging ramifications. Here’s what to know Beijing’s strategic bid to reduce prices is viewed as a commercial dispute, but Canberra could be drawn in if budget revenue takes a hit The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2025
Benzinga · Oct 2, 2025 BHP Hedges China Risks With Olympic Dam Copper Investment BHP (NYSE:BHP) has announced an investment of more than 840 million Australian dollars ($556 million) into growth-enabling copper projects at Olympic Dam in northern South Australia. The funding will expand mining access, upgrade smelting capacity, and reinforce the foundations of the company’s Copper SA operations.
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025 Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future? Though they still haven’t been officially confirmed, reports China’s state-owned buyer told steelmakers to stop purchasing iron ore from Australian mining giant BHP have rattled both markets and Canberra.
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Australian prime minister urges China to resume iron ore imports after reported trade disruption Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance
AAP · Oct 1, 2025 Aussie shares trade flat amid BHP ore shipping worries Australia's materials sector weighed on the bourse on reports of a trade stoush between China's iron ore buyer and BHP, while gold surged to a fresh record.
AAP · Oct 1, 2025 BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade Reports China is halting iron ore shipments from BHP have weighed on the world's biggest miner, but experts say any stoush over prices should be short-lived.
Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025 Australian Market Struggles With Closing Top Deals Australia’s inability to close top MA deals is becoming a growing frustration. The collapse of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) $18.7 billion takeover bid for Santos (OTCPK: SSLZY) (the nation’s biggest supplier of natural gas) earlier this month is just the latest example. Valuation disputes, regulatory hurdles, and unexpected…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2025 Queensland coalmines marked for closure ‘uneconomic’, analysis shows, despite sector blaming royalties scheme Findings show ‘zombie mines’ often restarted during coal price spikes and mothballed as prices return to normal levels
AAP · Sep 22, 2025 Miners lead the charge as Aussie shares push higher Australian shares have started the week on the right foot but handed back some early gains as lumbering financials and real estate stocks capped the upside.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2025 BHP blames ‘coal tax’ for job layoffs. But there’s obvious reasons coalmines aren’t as profitable anymore Rising wages and costs of having to dig deeper for minerals – not royalty payments – are behind job cuts in a sector that appears to be in decline
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025 Queensland deputy premier labels BHP ‘unAustralian’ as mining giant blames job cuts on coal royalties scheme Jarrod Bleijie defends levy as BHP Mitsubishi Alliance moves to mothball Saraji South mine and slash 750 jobs
AAP · Sep 17, 2025 Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.