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Consortium to develop Ashburton iron ore facility

Strike Resources, CZR Resources and CSL Australia have entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding to secure approvals for the construction of a 5 million tonnes per annum capacity multi-user bulk loading facility for the export of iron ore from the Port of Ashburton, Western Australia.
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Ray ChanDecember 18, 2022, 11:35 pmDecember 19, 2022

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Strike winds down operation as iron ore prices bite

Low iron ore prices have forced Strike Resources to pause further shipments from the Utah Point multi-user bulk handling facility at Port Hedland, Western Australia.
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Ray ChanAugust 25, 2022, 10:37 pmAugust 26, 2022

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Strike secures port berth for ore exports

Strike Resources has executed an agreement with the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) in Western Australia for the export of 200,000 tonnes of iron ore per financial year from the company’s Paulsens East Iron Ore Project.
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Ray ChanJune 22, 2022, 8:26 pmJune 23, 2022

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Iluka restarts work at Sierra Rutile following strike talks

Iluka Resources subsidiary Sierra Rutile has announced that work has recommenced at its mineral sands operation in Sierra Leone, West Africa, following industrial action taken by workers last week.
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Ben CreaghOctober 31, 2018, 11:10 amOctober 31, 2018

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Iluka rutile project grinds to halt due to strike action

Iluka Resources' subsidiary Sierra Rutile has stopped mining temporarily due to a strike by part of the workforce.
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Ben CreaghOctober 23, 2018, 10:29 amOctober 23, 2018

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Industrial action at Alcoa sites ends after two months

The Australia Workers' Union (AWU) and aluminium-focused Alcoa have reached an agreement regarding a strike that took place at Alcoa operations in Western Australia.
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Ben CreaghOctober 2, 2018, 10:01 amOctober 2, 2018

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Alcoa workers take industrial action over agreement fallout

Alcoa workers in Western Australia have gone on strike over the company's new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for its operations.
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Vanessa ZhouAugust 10, 2018, 10:22 amAugust 10, 2018

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Illegal strike interrupts St Barbara mine

St Barbara’s Simberi gold operations in Papua New Guinea have been impacted by an illegal work stoppage by part of the mine’s workforce.
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Ben CreaghMarch 13, 2018, 10:39 amMarch 13, 2018

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Griffin Coal miners end six-month strike, take big pay cut

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has ended a six-month dispute with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) over pay for miners at the Griffin Coal's coal mine in Collie, Western Australia.
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Ben CreaghFebruary 13, 2018, 8:48 amFebruary 13, 2018

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Alcoa disavows strike-breaking job ad

A job ad posted by Downer EDI has been pulled down after unions accused the company of “19th century strike-breaking tactics”.
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Staff WriterMarch 1, 2016, 11:46 amMarch 1, 2016

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Coal mine workers walk off the job as part of seven-day strike

Coal mine workers at South32’s Dendrobium mine walked off the job this morning as part of week-long strike action.
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Staff WriterAugust 14, 2015, 11:15 amAugust 14, 2015

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Nationwide coal strike to begin in Poland

Poland’s coal mining industry has ground to a halt, as miners plan to go on a nationwide strike on Monday February 2.
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Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2015, 11:03 amFebruary 2, 2015

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Port Hedland tugboat engineer strike withdrawn

Tugboat engineers in Port Hedland have reached an agreement with Teekay Shipping, precluding the need for industrial action.
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Staff WriterNovember 21, 2014, 10:06 amNovember 21, 2014

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UPDATE: Curtis Island strike found to be unprotected

Disrupted work on the Curtis Island gas projects has led to attempts by Bechtel to stop strike action through Fair Work Australia.
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Staff WriterAugust 11, 2014, 2:07 pmAugust 11, 2014

Oil & Gas

Day Two of strike action in Gladstone

A second day of protest is underway at Gladstone, with CFMEU members still striking at Curtis island ferry terminals.
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Staff WriterAugust 8, 2014, 9:57 amAugust 8, 2014

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Bechtel warns it will strike back against protected action

The campaign for 3/1 working rosters on Curtis Island has received a shot in the arm, with protected action approved by Fair Work Australia on June 30.
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Staff WriterJuly 2, 2014, 12:08 pmJuly 2, 2014

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MUA strikes back at AMMA for misleading the public

Tidewater employees were barred from striking earlier this week, continuing the torrent of accusations between the MUA and AMMA.
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Staff WriterMay 28, 2014, 12:03 pmMay 28, 2014

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Platinum strikes continue, possible sell out in South Africa

Sibayne Gold has shown interest in the wake of suggestions that South African platinum producers may sell out strike affected platinum mines.
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Staff WriterApril 7, 2014, 9:42 amApril 7, 2014

Oil & Gas

MUA seeking 22 per cent wage hike for offshore oil and gas workers

The Maritime Union of Australia says it is seeking a pay rise of 22 per cent over four years for those working in support roles for the offshore oil and gas industry.
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Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2014, 10:39 amJanuary 24, 2014

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Peabody workers march in protest

Around 100 workers from Peabody’s Helensburgh mine marched through the small township to the company’s office yesterday before voting on a new pay deal.
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Staff WriterNovember 5, 2013, 10:47 amNovember 5, 2013

strike

Consortium to develop Ashburton iron ore facility

Strike winds down operation as iron ore prices bite

Strike secures port berth for ore exports

Iluka restarts work at Sierra Rutile following strike talks

Iluka rutile project grinds to halt due to strike action

Industrial action at Alcoa sites ends after two months

Alcoa workers take industrial action over agreement fallout

Illegal strike interrupts St Barbara mine

Griffin Coal miners end six-month strike, take big pay cut

Alcoa disavows strike-breaking job ad

Coal mine workers walk off the job as part of seven-day strike

Nationwide coal strike to begin in Poland

Port Hedland tugboat engineer strike withdrawn

UPDATE: Curtis Island strike found to be unprotected

Day Two of strike action in Gladstone

Bechtel warns it will strike back against protected action

MUA strikes back at AMMA for misleading the public

Platinum strikes continue, possible sell out in South Africa

MUA seeking 22 per cent wage hike for offshore oil and gas workers

Peabody workers march in protest

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