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BusinessPremiumBHP boss warns Queensland on coal royalty impacts

The head of mining giant BHP has warned Queensland's steep coal royalties are a short-term "sugar hit" that discourages investment in the Sunshine State.

Savannah Meacham

WA NewsPremiumWesTrac centre expansion in Collie nears completion

Autonomous technology and virtual reality are gearing up to take over when Collie’s coal-fired power stations power down, with stage two of the WesTrac Technology Training Centre expansion almost complete.

Jessica Page

LitigationPremiumLloyds insurers targeted in Landau sequel

Jailed high-flyer Peter Landau’s swindle set for sequel as Citation receivers chase $2.2 million from insurers.

Neale Prior

MiningCritics take aim at coal expansions

The expansion of three coal mine has sparked criticism against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s administration and its effort to check emissions. 

Stephen Stapczynski

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsPremiumPM attacks nuclear plan at proposal epicentre Collie

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited Collie where he has criticised Peter Dutton’s nuclear power proposal, saying it is ‘too late, too expensive and doesn’t provide enough energy for what WA needs’.

Oliver Lane and Katina Curtis

WA newsCommentsPremiumThe WA town that has become a political football

Collie is no longer known as the place to go to dump dead bodies. Even the dirty old mining town tag no longer fits the historic home of the State’s coal industry.

John Flint

‘esg swing’CommentsGlencore burns plan to exit coal after investors say no

Glencore has abandoned plans to spin off its coal unit just nine months after saying it would exit the profitable but polluting business, following discussions with its shareholders.

Thomas Biesheuvel

MiningCommentsPremiumSame job, same pay fight for 1700 workers at BHP coal mines

BHP could be hit with orders to lift the pay packets of 1700 labour hire workers at three of its coal mines by up to $40,000.

Daniel Newell

BusinessCommentsPremiumGriffin Coal receiver Donnelly steps down from Deloitte

Griffin Coal’s lead receiver Matthew Donnelly will transition out of the busy role after stepping down from Deloitte.

Sean Smith

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The West Australian exclusive
State PoliticsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Libs vow to keep coal-fire power stations open

A WA Liberal Government would shelve plans to shut down Western Australia’s state-owned coal power stations by 2030, while also building a new 300 megawatt gas generator within five years of winning power.

Joe Spagnolo

MiningPremiumDawson South sale nets $44m for Macmahon

Macmahon has offloaded a chunk of its fleet at a coal mine in Queensland, which the mining services contractor flagged is part of its strategy to do more with less.

Adrian Rauso

MiningCommentsDirty coal enjoys second wind amid the long goodbye

More than two years after climate negotiators first attempted to consign coal to history, the dirtiest fossil fuel is having a moment. 

Bloomberg

ContractingPremiumNRW Holdings wins $270m of Queensland work

Coal contracts are raining down on NRW Holdings in the Sunshine State, as the Jules Pemberton-led mining services business adds $270 million to its orderbook.

Adrian Rauso

MiningPremiumSouth32 to bank $2.5b on sale of Illawarra coal assets

South32 is set to book $2.5 billion when it offloads its Illawarra metallurgical coal business in NSW to a joint venture with existing links to Australian coal interests.

Daniel Newell

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The West Australian exclusive
Controversial power sourceCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Collie coal-fired power stations could be nuclear under Libs

A WA Liberal government would consider replacing Collie’s coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors — but only ‘if the economics stack up’.

Josh Zimmerman

copper crunchPremiumSouth32 cuts copper outlook as silver output jumps

Metals miner South32 has downgraded its forecast copper equivalent production as it hit lower-than-expected grades and a temporary outage of the molybdenum plant at its massive Sierra Gorda mine in Chile.

Adrian Rauso

‘Strong’ interestCommentsPremiumWhitehaven considers sale of 20pc of coal mine

Whitehaven Coal is studying options to sell a 20 per cent stake in the Blackwater mine to global steelmakers as it works to finalise a $3.2 billion deal for two Australian assets. 

Carmeli Argana

trouble ahead?PremiumBHP ‘evaluating options’ at struggling Nickel West

BHP says it is making moves to shield its Nickel West business from falling victim to the nickel price bloodbath, but has kept its cards close to its chest.

Adrian Rauso

Locked upCommentsPremiumPeter Landau jailed for $2.2m Citation theft and cover-up

Former top Perth lawyer and globe-trotting promoter Peter Landau has been sentenced to potentially more than five years in jail for a $2.2 million spree of thefts and cover-ups. 

Neale Prior

Gloves are offCommentsPremiumUnions, Premier on collision course over Collie decision

A decision to set a cut-off date for financial support to Griffin Coal and knock back a proposal for a privately funded takeover has been savaged by unions, who say it will ‘trigger rapid decline’ in Collie. 

Josh Zimmerman

‘Unique pathway’CommentsPremiumCarbon emissions to grow as WA maps ‘lenient’ net zero path

Roger Cook has warned carbon emissions in WA should grow in the short term as the State’s resources sector — including the gas industry — plays a vital role in helping other parts of the globe move to net zero.

Josh Zimmerman

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Cash bonanza for mid-tier miners as volatile market emerges

WA’s plethora of mid-tier miners have the financial muscle to navigate challenging market conditions, after raking in the cash during the 2023 financial year, according to a new report from PwC.

Adrian Rauso

BloombergPremiumBHP will keep remaining coal assets after completing sales

BHP plans to keep its remaining metallurgical coal assets after completing an existing sale process, pointing to a strong outlook for higher-quality raw materials.

David Stringer

Insolvency fightPremiumCreditor shake-up for Griffin Coal

A Sydney firm has been picked as the new liquidator for the collapsed Griffin Coal after a big foreign investor won its shake-up bid.

Matt Mckenzie