BHP Billiton chief Andrew Mackenzie says more than 70 per cent of the world’s energy will be supplied by fossil fuels by 2030 as countries boosted economic growth and pulled people out of “abject poverty”.
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Workers say more damaged explosives at BHP Mt Arthur coalmine
Workers at the Mt Arthur coalmine have said that more potentially water-damaged shots are buried in the ground
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Commission calls time on Aurizon train driver strikes
The Fair Work Commission has ordered Aurizon and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to attend a meeting in Newcastle today and called a moratorium on further industrial action until Wednesday.
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Mining scholarship on offer for NSW high school students
The NSW Minerals Council and its mining company partners are inviting high school students to apply for the 2014 NSW Mining Scholarships program.
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Inquest into death at BHP’s Perseverance mine
The Perth Coroner’s Court has heard risk assessment processes at WA mines need to be overhauled after a man fell 25 metres to his death in an underground mine shaft.
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BHP sees spike in profit and revenue in latest results
BHP Billiton has recorded a 5.9% increase in revenue and a massive 82.9% spike in profit for 2013, and flipped the paradigm with the mining tax.
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Uni leavers get hands-on experience through BHP’s Graduates Program
BHP Billiton subsidiary Illawarra Coal has recruited nine university graduates to work at its three south-coast coal mines.
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Judge throws out former BHP mine manager’s unfair dismissal claim
A judge has ruled BHP Billiton was well within its rights to terminate former Ravensthorpe mine manager Isak Buitendag’s employment.
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Downer secures $100m worth of BHP contracts
Contractor Downer EDI Mining has today bagged $100 million worth of BHP Billiton contracts.
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Judge orders retrial of miner’s death
Prosecutors have successfully appealed for the 2008 death of an apprentice on BHP Billiton’s Yandi mine to be retried.
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BHP workers redeployed after safety concerns close mine
30 people who lost their jobs after BHP shut its Perseverance nickel mine have been redeployed at the newly reopened Rocky's Reward mine.
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BHP in million dollar dispute with sacked contractor VDM
BHP Billiton has lodged a multi-million counterclaim against contractor VDM Group in a dispute over uncompleted work at its Jimblebar mine.
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Deaf man lodges unfair dismissal claim against BHP
BHP and its contractor Carey Mining have been accused of discriminating against a deaf worker after terminating his employment at Area C mine in Western Australia.
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BHP fined $60,000 for unfair dismissal of union officials
BHP has been ordered to pay $60,000 after a court found the company breached industrial laws when it sacked two CFMEU officials from its Peak Downs mine in 2011.
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BHP shuts Perseverance, slashes jobs
Ongoing safety concerns have seen BHP Nickel West shut its accident prone Perseverance nickel mine.
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BHP targets further spending cuts
Diversified miner BHP Billiton has told investors it is planning to reduce expenditure by a quarter, with more cuts to come next financial year.
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BMA’s Hay Point construction works set for Sundays and public holidays
Securing approval for extended working hours, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will now be allowed to complete construction work at its Hay Point extension project on Sundays and public holidays.
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Mining graduate first woman in NSW to earn engineering certificate of competence
A 23-year-old BHP Billiton employee has become the first woman in NSW to earn an engineering certificate of competence.
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BHP approves $300m spend, lifting shiploading capacity
Opening its coffers, BHP Billiton is spending $US301 million to replace two shiploaders at its Nelson Point port operations in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
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Hot weather shuts Newman airport, delays official BHP mine opening
Hot conditions are affecting the condition of Newman airport’s runway, forcing the airport to shut.
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