Simon Johanson

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Simon Johanson |Colin Kruger

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. As the European Union felt the rock-like certainty of US military support crumble beneath its feet last month, speculation spread of a diabolical betrayal: the Americans had installed a kill switch on the F-35 fighter jets sold to foreign countries that would render them useless at the touch of a button. The fear remains despite an official denial by the Pentagon.

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Simon Johanson |Paul Van Lieshout Hunt

President Donald Trump awarded fast-track status on the weekend to the long-delayed copper mining project.Credit: AP“We are encouraged by the strong community and regional support for the project which has the potential to be one of America’s biggest copper mines, add $US1 billion [$1.6 billion] a year to Arizona’s economy, and create thousands of local jobs in a region where mining has played an important role for more than a century,” she said.

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Simon Johanson

By Simon Johanson and Paul-Alain Hunt April 21, 2025 — 1.50pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Rio Tinto and BHP’s controversial copper mine on US land sacred to the Apache Nations has been fast-tracked by President Donald Trump’s administration as it speeds up approvals for critical mineral projects in its trade war with China.

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Simon Johanson

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4 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Simon Johanson

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. BHP boss Mike Henry has warned that US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs may have a significant impact and will only be mitigated by China’s ability to adapt its economy and keep global trade flowing.