A $91 Billion Trade Means Mining in One of The World's Hottest Places.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the iron ore mining industry in Australia's Pilbara region due to increasing heatwaves and extreme temperatures. The region, which is vulnerable to volatile weather, experienced record-breaking temperatures during the recent summer, causing disruptions to mining operations. Mining companies like Rio Tinto and BHP Group are forecasting a significant increase in the number of days above 40 degrees Celsius in the future, which could pose risks to employee health and infrastructure reliability. Despite these challenges, the mining industry continues to expand in heat-prone areas. [Extracted from the article]