Australia explores new refinery as miners grapple with diesel volatility

Whitehaven CEO says uncertainty over costs makes budgeting difficult Australia is considering building a fuel refinery in Karratha, Western Australia, amid ongoing supply concerns caused by the U.S.-Iran war. © AP CANBERRA — Australian authorities will study building the country's first new fuel refinery since the 1960s as volatile diesel prices triggered by the Iran war continue to cause headaches for the country's mining industry.

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