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title: "Weekly Recap: Port Hedland union talks and record iron ore production"
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description: "BHP has resumed union negotiations with approximately 450 workers at Port Hedland following an eight-hour stoppage, as the ETU demands ~A$25,000 pay rises. Concurrently, BHP reported record iron ore production for the year ended June 2026. The Port Hedland site ships roughly US$80 million of BHP's ore daily."
datetime: "2026-07-27T21:14:25.000Z"
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# Weekly Recap: Port Hedland union talks and record iron ore production

BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs (ASX:BHP) restarted talks with unions after an eight‑hour stoppage by about 450 Port Hedland iron ore workers — a site that ships roughly US$80m of its ore daily — as ETU seeks ~A$25,000 pay rises even as BHP reported record iron ore production for the year to June 2026.

**Previous Week Recap**

-   **BHP Talks With Unions Restarted**: BHP restarted talks with unions for about 450 Port Hedland iron ore workers after an eight-hour stoppage. Port Hedland moves roughly US$80m of BHP ore daily. ETU seeks ~A$25,000 pay rise. 1
-   **BHP Reports Record Iron Ore**: BHP (BHP) reported record iron ore production for the year ended June 2026; no financials, guidance, or commentary on other commodities were provided. 2

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