National Mining and related industries day 2025
Mrs Gina Rinehart AO and Mr Tad Watroba Speech
Latest News

Gas giants warn domestic producers ‘will not survive’ new government policy
Santos has taken aim at Chris Bowen’s domestic gas reservation scheme for deliberately causing harm to its GLNG export venture, while also kneecapping its $4bn Narrabri gas field development in NSW.

BHP calls in industrial umpire as unions threaten Port Hedland iron ore shutdown
BHP has turned to Australia’s industrial relations umpire for help as it tries to avert strike action on Thursday by a coalition of unions aiming to halt iron ore shipments from Port Hedland in Western Australia.

Australian mining pays more taxes and royalties than any other industry, enough to fund Medicare.
According to the latest government data, Australian mining pays more taxes and royalties than any other industry.

Junior miners are vital
The Albanese Government’s failure to adequately think through possible consequences of its Budget has left significant problems unresolved. One of those revolves around the future of mineral exploration.

Nation ‘at risk of losing mining edge’
Former NSW premier and now senior BHP executive Dominic Perrottet has warned Australia’s critical mineral industry that countries such as Argentina are becoming increasingly attractive for an Australian company such as BHP to invest in.

Proposed tax changes will drive Australia’s high-risk innovators overseas, experts warn
The proposed CGT overhaul puts junior miners at risk by pushing speculative investment in innovative explorers offshore.
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Hancock Prospecting Executive Chairperson,
Gina Rinehart AO