Iron ore
Fortescue accused of keeping key meeting a secret in intellectual property case
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has been accused of failing to disclose “material” information when it secured a warrant to raid the homes and offices of ex-Fortescue staff, who have been accused of stealing the iron ore group’s intellectual property.
- by Anne Hyland
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Fortescue spies sifted through personal mail of ex-staff, followed family members to Kmart: court told
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue seeks to suppress a 600-page document detailing spying on ex-staff amid allegations of stolen intellectual property.
- by Anne Hyland
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue spied on former staff and their families
The billionaire mining magnate’s company hired private investigators amid allegations of stolen intellectual property.
- by Anne Hyland
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
Forrest’s Indigenous foes call for inquiry into Fortescue mining
The Yindjibarndi people chasing Fortescue for $500 million compensation now want the independent environment regulator to consider tightening the regulation of the high-grade Solomon mine.
- by Peter Milne
Rio Tinto unveils $215m ‘green steel’ Rockingham research plant
Australia’s biggest iron ore producer has 16,000 employees, 17 mines, four port terminals and 2000 kilometres of rail in the Pilbara. Now it plans to transform their impact.
- by Jesinta Burton
In the remote Pilbara FIFO villages are all about employee experience
If the food disappoints, rooms are not cleaned well or flights are late, management will hear about it – a remote workforce, like an army, marches on its stomach.
- by Peter Milne
What’s in the federal budget for WA? Your cheat sheet
The federal budget includes major additional funding to cover the enormous cost blowouts that have dragged on the Metronet budget in the past year.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
WA budget
WA is finding it hard to admit it has a spending problem
Most of WA’s increased spend is demand-driven thanks to roaring population growth placing pressure on housing, education and health budgets.
- by Hamish Hastie
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WA budget
WA budget gets more from ore as Saffioti promises to diversify
“A big challenge for us is to make sure we continue to diversify our economy to ensure we have a strong revenue base in the future,” Treasurer Rita Saffioti said.
- by Peter Milne
Opinion
Inside China
The $23 billion deal that shines a light on a big threat to China
The takeover of US Steel is turning into a political nightmare, and the effects could be widespread.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz