Mining
'Twiggy' Forrest $320m richer as Fortescue triples its dividend
Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest is set to enjoy a dividend payday of about $327 million.
- by Darren Gray
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Seven Group
Infrastructure growth and mining work drive Seven Group's profit up
Kerry Stokes' conglomerate Seven Group Holdings has lifted its underlying net profit by 61 per cent to $257 million
- by Darren Gray
Brazil
Another Brazil dam at risk, 200 evacuated
Vale said it evacuated residents near dam after reviewing safety data on the structure.
BHP Billiton
BHP's cash splash set to continue with big dividend
Investors in BHP will be watching closely this week to see if the miner unveils a bigger interim dividend than 12 months ago.
- by Darren Gray
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Coal
These residents stopped a coal mine, made history and sent ripples through boardrooms around the world
A residents group stopped a mine from being developed last month in NSW. It's just one example of what's called 'climate litigation', and it's making waves across the globe.
- by Peter Hannam
Whitehaven Coal
Whitehaven Coal's record profit fails to impress investors
Whitehaven Coal has delivered a surging December half net profit, up 19 per cent to $305.8 million, as significantly higher coal prices boosted earnings
- by Darren Gray
South32
Better commodity prices helps South32's profit head north
South32 boss Graham Kerr says he is happy for his business to be "predictable", as the diversified mid-tier miner unveiled a 17 per cent profit jump
- by Darren Gray
Newcrest Mining
Profit up for Australia's biggest gold miner Newcrest Mining
Australia’s biggest gold miner Newcrest Mining has defied weaker gold and copper prices in the December half to more than double its profit
- by Darren Gray
Workplace safety
WA government rebuffs calls for mine dam safety review after Brazil disaster
Greens WA mining spokesman Robin Chapple has called on the state government to conduct a safety evaluation of all the mine tailings dams in the wake of the Brazil tragedy on January 25.
- by Hamish Hastie
Workplace safety
Mining company fined after two electricians in near miss crane crash
A mining company has been fined $40,000 after two workers narrowly escaped death when a gantry crane crashed into their elevated work platform, 12 metres above ground.
- by staff writers
Evolution Mining
Evolution profit down 25pc in mixed day for gold miners
Gold producer Evolution Mining says the foundations are in place for a better second half profit, after it unveiled a 25.6 per cent fall in first half profit
- by Darren Gray