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Workers at BHP’s iron-ore export terminal in Port Hedland, Western Australia, will stage an eight-hour strike on July 16 after more than six months of failed negotiations, the union said. The action will involve operators and maintenance crews at the world’s largest iron-ore export port; staff are represented by the port workers’ union and are seeking recognition of specialist skills, compensation for arduous working conditions and significant personal costs. A BHP spokesperson said the company is focused on safety, maintaining efficient operations and reaching a fair, competitive and reasonable agreement, and added BHP has secured new enterprise agreements with about 1,800 regional mining employees that have not prompted strike action.

Spot gold plunged nearly $40 intraday to a low of $4,080.88/oz, down 0.43% on the day.