Ken MacKenzie, the recently anointed chairman of BHP, has delivered a speech at the company's annual general meeting in Melbourne today, while social justice groups gathered outside.
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Minerals Council of Australia CEO to resign
Brendan Pearson will step down as CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) in October after working for the organisation for more than nine years.
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Minerals Council slams Victorian Government’s brown coal policy
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has slammed Victoria Government’s new Future Uses of Brown Coal policy designed to increase investment opportunities while balancing the state's environmental needs.
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ASIC under fire for supposed disclosure rule changes
Changes to disclosure rules for resource projects has received backlash from mining industry groups over claims it will affect a company’s ability to properly inform investors.
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Minerals lobby calls for more competition for unions
The Minerals Council of Australia has launched a broadside attack against unions with a new policy paper which suggests their role in EBA negotiations should be reduced.
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New MCA paper investigates reversing Australian mining’s competitive slide
A new Minerals Council of Australia paper has been released, focusing on reversing the current slide in international competitiveness.
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Minerals Council of Australia appoints new CEO
The Minerals Council of Australia has appointed a new CEO with Brendan Pearson from Peabody Energy to step in to the top job when Mitch Hooke retires from the position in December.
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High Court throws out mining tax challenge
Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest has lost his High Court challenge against the mining tax.
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What’s in it for miners? #election2013
Whether you’re an avid Labor supporter, a loyal blue ribbon Liberal voter, a ‘swinger’ or a minority party advocate, as Australians get ready to go to the polls its important for miners to consider what the industry will look like under a Coalition or a Labor led government.
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A social licence to mine
Going back to basics, mining produces materials that make the industrial world as we know it, spin.
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Australian opportunity at risk
In the midst of what was a lively week in the nation’s capital, the Minerals Council of Australia has hosted its National Minerals Week.
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Changing of the mineral guard
Over the past 12 months mining has weathered a changing of the guard with Rio, Anglo American, and BHP Billiton among those receiving new bosses to steer the companies through challenging times.
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Unstable policy environment hurting mining: Glencore Xstrata
The world’s biggest mining company says Australia’s coal industry is being ‘smashed’ by an uncertain investment and policy environment.
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QLD mining industry urges against tax rises
Queensland’s mining sector is urging the Newman government to not raise taxes or charges in next week’s budget, claiming it will hurt the industry.
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MCA have slammed plans to impose two new taxes on resource sector
The federal government is expected to announce two tax changes that will affect the mining sector as it tries to plug a $12 billion hole is this year’s budget.
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Hooke warns on creeping new protectionism
Mitch Hooke discusses his time as head of the MCA, and warns over future government policies on mining.
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Mitch Hooke resigns
Minerals Council of Australia chief Mitch Hooke will step down at the end of this year after deciding not to renew his contract.
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Anti tax ad campaign restarts
Mining industry groups have launched a new ad campaign arguing that the mining industry ''pays its fair share of tax''.
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Reform policy or mining will continue to slide: Hooke
The demand for Australia’s resources will continue, but better policies are needed to stay competitive in the global market.
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Senator calls for mining tax hike
Labor backbencher Doug Cameron has called on the government to ignore the mining anti-tax campaign and increase the Mineral Resources Rent Tax.
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