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BHP is committed to making progress in reducing and recycling waste with the Tailings Challenge, a new initiative that seeks innovative solutions for repurposing copper tailings.

BHP has welcomed its first fleet of autonomous trucks to the Newman East iron ore mine in Western Australia, with the full roll out due to take place by September.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is set to introduce 34 autonomous trucks at the Daunia coal mine in central Queensland through a $100 million investment.

BHP has completed its first iron ore transaction on MineHub Technologies’ digital blockchain-based platform with China Baowu.

BHP has awarded Mineral Resources (MinRes) with a milestone contract for the Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in Western Australia.

A British law firm’s effort to save the Indigenous community of Provincial in the La Guajira region of Colombia from the alleged impacts of the Cerrejón coal operation has backfired.

BHP has announced a unique method of sourcing suppliers in the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector through a new program launched with Austmine.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has created 44 new production and maintenance supervisor roles for women and Indigenous Australians in a push to train more leaders from diverse backgrounds.

BHP has secured a deal to acquire a set of nickel tenements in Western Australia, including the high-grade Wedgetail deposit, from Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel).

A BHP-backed coal mine in Colombia has been accused of violating the human rights of the Provincial Wayuu community amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has announced $2.3 million in funding to turn regional Queenslanders into budding industry professionals.

BHP has held off a portion of its South Flank mine development in the Pilbara region of Western Australia due to its impact on cultural heritage sites belonging to the Banjima people.

The port of Port Hedland in Western Australia has contributed a whopping $64.1 billion to the Australian economy in 2018–2019, but this is set to increase even further over the next decade.

BHP has reiterated its commitment to socially responsible partnerships in the area of human rights with the launch of the BHP Ethical Supply Chain program.

Australia’s big iron ore miners are set to cash in on surging iron ore prices as Brazil’s Vale has been hit with coronavirus-related troubles.

Iron ore prices have moved beyond $US100 ($147) per tonne this week following supply concerns and uncertainty in the iron ore market due to worsening COVID-19 situation in Brazil.

Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts, including with four Australian mining giants, worth a combined value of around $150 million.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and Adani Mining are recruiting their future workers, with applications for each company’s apprenticeship and graduate programs now open.

BHP is backing Austmine’s next mining innovation conference, which will be held in Perth on May 25-27 next year.