Pilbara
Coverage of Pilbara in the Nexus archive.
- BHP Iron Ore Workers Stage First Port Hedland Strike Since 2000
Workers at BHP Group’s Port Hedland operations in Western Australia will stage the first strike at the company’s Pilbara iron ore hub since 2000. The strike follows failed last-ditch talks to prevent industrial action.
- Chris Bowen says he has made it ‘crystal clear’ to BHP and other big polluters they must cut emissions onsite
Australia's climate change minister, Chris Bowen, asserts that major polluters like BHP must reduce onsite emissions, following leaked documents revealing BHP's retreat from climate commitments. The mining giant has scrapped emission-reduction projects, delayed renewables in the Pilbara, and pushed back electrification plans, while receiving a $4bn tax break for fossil fuel use.
- BHP defies its own climate strategy to spend hundreds of millions on polluting diesel trucks in Pilbara
BHP continues to invest hundreds of millions in diesel trucks in the Pilbara despite internal documents acknowledging the move increases emissions and conflicts with its decarbonisation goals. The company cites technological limitations for not adopting battery-electric trucks, but experts suggest reliance on federal fuel tax credits is a key factor.
- BHP quietly scrapped plan to build Pilbara plant that would have drastically cut emissions
BHP abandoned plans to construct a high-emission-cutting iron ore processing plant at its Pilbara Jimblebar mine, despite internal assessments highlighting its strong alignment with the company's climate goals and social value. The facility aimed to enhance iron ore purity for global steelmakers under pressure to reduce pollution.
- Rio Tinto Pilbara Iron Ore Output Rises in First Quarter
Rio Tinto PLC reported increased iron ore production in the Pilbara region during the first quarter. The output rise highlights the company's operational performance in the mining sector.