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Aussie Mining Giant Cuts Hundreds of Jobs
The miner says it will redeploy workers where possible as it reviews operations to keep the business safe, effective and productive.
- Mining giant BHP confirmed it will cut about 300 operational roles at its Pilbara-based sites, including South Flank, Mining Area C, Newman, and Jimblebar, while engaging with affected staff.
- Rising production costs in Western Australia reached US$19.66 per tonne in 2025–26, pressuring BHP to control expenses even as June quarter output fell 3 percent year-over-year.
- Electrical Trades Union WA Secretary Adam Woodage criticized the move as a "senseless attack," stating the union will demand that BHP prove every redundancy is genuinely needed.
- The Office of the Chief Economist forecasts Australia's iron ore export earnings will drop from $107 billion this financial year to $96 billion in 2027–28 amid price declines.
- Prices are expected to keep falling as global supply rises and demand weakens, easing to about US$82 a tonne in 2027 and US$64 by 2031 after inflation adjustment.
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Herald SunAussie miner cuts hundreds of jobs
Australian mining giant BHP will cut hundreds jobs from its iron ore mines across Western Australia.
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