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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.

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.

Iluka Resources’ subsidiary Sierra Rutile has stopped mining temporarily due to a strike by part of the workforce.

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.

Alcoa workers in Western Australia have gone on strike over the company’s new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for its operations.

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.

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.

A job ad posted by Downer EDI has been pulled down after unions accused the company of “19th century strike-breaking tactics”.

Coal mine workers at South32’s Dendrobium mine walked off the job this morning as part of week-long strike action.

​Poland’s coal mining industry has ground to a halt, as miners plan to go on a nationwide strike on Monday February 2.

​Tugboat engineers in Port Hedland have reached an agreement with Teekay Shipping, precluding the need for industrial action.

​Disrupted work on the Curtis Island gas projects has led to attempts by Bechtel to stop strike action through Fair Work Australia.

​A second day of protest is underway at Gladstone, with CFMEU members still striking at Curtis island ferry terminals.

​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.

​Tidewater employees were barred from striking earlier this week, continuing the torrent of accusations between the MUA and AMMA.

Sibayne Gold has shown interest in the wake of suggestions that South African platinum producers may sell out strike affected platinum mines.

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.

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.

More than 200 workers at Peabody’s Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery have been locked out of the mine for 72 hours as the dispute around a new enterprise agreement continues.

More than 200 hundred workers from Peabody’s Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery have gone on strike for 48 hours after negotiations around new enterprise agreements stalled.